Success in Transition

1. “Success in Transition”
LASC 100X

2. College is what YOU make of
it…This Course is intended to help you be as
successful as possible during your first
semester at college and beyond. Our
commitment is to give you tools, inspiration
and resources to assist you in your journey.
In each unit you will be required to:
• Read assigned chapters &
supplemental readings
• Complete the unit quiz for a grade
• Complete unit assignment(s) for a
grade

3. High School vs. College vs.
YOU!!
Unit 1 Objectives
Objective 1: Explain the Key differences between
high school and college as they relate to YOU
Objective 2: Begin to build your support system
Objective 3: Evaluate your mindset, work ethic,
and attitude towards being in college
Objective 4: Identify policies, procedures and
deadlines

4. Unit 1: It all begins with…YOU!!!
“To create something exceptional, your
mindset must be relentlessly focused on
the smallest detail…” Georgio Armani

5. Unit 1: It all begins with…YOU!!!
“Though the road has been rocky, it sure
feels good to me”…Bob Marley

6. Unit 1: It all begins with…YOU!!!
“The real fault is to have faults and
not to amend them”... Confucius

7. Unit 1: It all begins with…YOU!!!
“No matter what, people grow. If you
choose not to grow, you're staying in a
small box with a small mindset. People
who win go outside of that box. It's very
simple when you look at it…”
Kevin Hart

8. Unit 1: It all begins with…YOU!!!
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run
then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but
whatever you do you have to keep moving
forward.” Martin Luther King Jr.

9. Unit 1: It all begins with…YOU!!!
“Nothing will work unless you
do”... John Wooden

10. Unit 1: It all begins with…YOU!!!

11. Academic Success Over Time
High School vs. College
• Requires more seat time in the
classroom (classroom time 1,080 hours
total)
• A lot of tests and more frequent and at
the end of each chapter
• Passing grade guarantees you class
standing
• Daily attendance as required by law
• Information is provided to you in class
High School

12. Academic Success Over Time
High School vs. College
• Requires more study time outside of the
classroom (classroom time 336 hours
total)
• 2-4 tests per semester and cover many
chapters
• Grade requirement to take certain
classes/ majors
• You decide if you attend class
• Research is required for better
understanding of information
College

13. Am I ready for academic success?
What is my current preparation?
Where do I want to go?
What is getting in my way?
•Mindsets
•Attitudes
•Motivation

14. cademic Success
Or how to be an Academic Rock Star!

16. GPA affects Graduation, Study Abroad, and
Honors
2.0 minimum
GPA
needed to graduate from
UA and remain in good
academic standing
2.5 minimum
GPA
needed for Study Abroad
opportunities
3.5 minimum
GPA
needed to self-nominate for
Honors

17. GPA affects your choice of major
and financial aid
• Different majors require difference minimum
GPAS to declare
• Example: Pre-Business requires a 2.75 GPA to declare
• Example: Pre-Public Health requires a 2.5 GPA to declare
• Financial Aid/Scholarship opportunities vary in
their minimum required GPA
• Example: the Wildcat Excellence Scholarship requires a
3.0 minimum GPA by the end of the Summer Session 2, to
renew for the following academic year.

18. What are some of the components
of Academic Success?
• Understanding Academic Success- What is it?
• Understanding your Individual Orientation to Learning
• Academic Skills Development
• The truth about time management
• Note taking
• Refined Study Methods
• Organization
• Active listening
• Reading Strategies
• Effective Communication

19. Am I ready for academic
success?
What is my current preparation?
Where do I want to go?
What is getting in my way?
•Mindsets
•Attitudes
•Motivation