Network and learn with your school’s social software platform. Start by building your personal network and make connections that will help you survive and thrive in your first year of college. To learn more about collaboration & social engagement tools for Higher Education, please visit http://www.enterprisehive.com/social-business-solutions/higher-education-social-software

1. Surviving Your First Year of College
How to Network and Learn, On-Campus and Beyond

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Get Connected On-Campus – Virtually
Your first year of college means
adapting to change. If your institution
has a private social network, you can
quickly become more comfortable in
your new environment.
Find out about your school’s private
social network, and how you can
participate in it.
Make use of the many organizing
tools the social network offers to
streamline your life.
Easily connect with other students
who share your same classes and
interests. Get instant updates, so
you aren’t the only one showing up
to an empty lecture hall.
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Make the Most of Social Tools to Feel at Home
College can start to feel more like home
if you take it one step at a time, start
building a network, and connect with
new people.
Reach out through your school’s private
social platform:
Create your student profile;
introduce yourself and update as
you add new activities and interests.
Look for a community discussion
board and visit it daily.
Watch for classes and instructors
who offer added rewards for
participating in these and other
social network activities.
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Make the Most of College Services
Don’t let technology get in your
way—get help troubleshooting
your tablet or other devices at
your school’s tech center. Bonus:
most offer online access on a
limited basis.
Explore other services online
first. Health centers, counseling
centers, and support groups are
all there for you.
Faculty are there for you, too.
Think of that one professor that
you connect with over others
and try asking them for advice.
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Be a Pro-Active Learner
College has so much to offer, but it’s
up to you to use it to full advantage.
Many classes build in rewards or extra
credit from the institution’s social
platform. Ask your professor about:
Awarding grade points for
completing levels of achievement;
Awarding badges or certificates for
extra work or special projects;
Using leaderboards to
acknowledge mastery of new
subjects or skills, and to post
certificates earned.
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Expand Your Research Options
Make use of the huge, built-in
database in your school’s
private community software
platform to:
Quickly tap into the campus
library and find needed
resources, reserve books, or
download e-books.
Extend library access with
links to other off-campus
library sources.
Connect with expert faculty
in multiple fields for insights
into a variety of subjects,
especially in their
specialized fields.
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Network in the Wider World—Virtually
Explore the wider world through
your school’s secure social
network platform.
Beyond expert faculty on
campus, your social network
can connect you with experts
from linked colleges,
businesses, and institutions
outside your community.
Use social tools to share
valuable information and
seek more resources from
others in your circles.
Find your favorite tools, like
blogs, focus groups, forums,
online chat, photo, video, and
audio sharing.
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Expand Your World Beyond School
Check out your school’s private social
network for opportunities to expand
your personal borders beyond
campus.
Job search – get first access to
prime job openings on campus or
with local businesses. Earn extra
cash as you build experience and
meet new people.
Get valuable discounts – local
pizza places or other favorites may
offer special coupons or rewards
for achievement.
Share favorite finds with your
circles of friends and networks.
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Use the private social software
platform to develop and grow
your networks of friends,
advisors, and resources.
Keep a daily journal to record
your thoughts and special
experiences—good and bad.
At the end of the year—or 4
years—you’ll have a virtual
record and be amazed to see
how far you’ve come and how
much you have learned.
Your Life is About to Change—Record Your Journey
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If your college or university doesn’t have a private social
community platform for students, faculty, staff and alumni, tell
them to contact Enterprise Hive at www.enterprisehive.com
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