The document provides an overview of what college offers and expects of students. It discusses that college offers challenging work and opportunities for growth and learning to become a better person. It expects students to be honest, fair, respectful, responsible, and trustworthy. Analytical, creative, and practical thinking skills can help students achieve their goals. Having a "growth mindset" that encourages effort and learning from mistakes can lead to success. Working effectively with others requires emotional intelligence to understand how others feel and think and act appropriately. College prepares students for work and life success by giving a better world perspective, teaching a positive attitude and that failing is part of learning, and developing problem-solving and 21st century skills to get and keep

1. Maria St. Hilaire
Welcome to College
1-What does college offer and expect of you?
 College offer me challenging work with the opportunity for growth, learning so
that I can become a better me in a diverse environment; where with hard work I
can success in what ever my goals are.
 College expect for me to be honest, fair, respectful, responsible, and trustworthy.
2-What thinking skills can help you achieve your goals?
 Analytical, Creative, and Practical thinking skills can help me achieve my goals.
3-How can a “growth mindset” help you succeed?
 “Growth mindset” helps me succeed by encouraging me to put in effort. When I
know I can do better; I try and I do! Success is achieved by reaching for my
goals while taking responsibility and learning from my mistakes. By having this
mind set I don’t give up trying till I make it; therefore I end up with a high sense
of self-esteem.
4-How can you work effectively with others?
 By having emotional intelligence I will be able to work well with others. Because I
would not only know and understand how they fell in a given situation but I will
also know how to think and act with them.
5-How does college prepare you for work and life success?
 Gives me a better perception of the world, what is expected and how to deliver. How to
have a positive attitude. Teaches you that failing is learning. Better able to deal with the
fast pass demanding work force, problem solving skills, knowledge work and skills for
the 21st century.
 More able to get and keep a job. Better pay.