Major Skills for Entering College

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MAJOR SKILLS NEEDED BY ALL STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE

Classroom Preparation

• Self-advocacy skills
• Note taking skills
• Adequate study habits/ test taking skills
• Being prepared for class
• Importance of homework
  • writing name/date correctly on paper
  • organizing work (use of folders, etc.)
  • neatness of work
  • turning work in on time
• Classroom etiquette
  • stay in seat
  • raise hand/ don’t interrupt
  • stay in the room
• Importance of being on time for class

Necessary Social Skills

• How to interact appropriately with teachers/mentors/other students
• How to introduce yourself to someone
• How to let someone know you like them (dating etiquette)
• How to interact with people in social situations
• Dealing effectively with peer pressure (drinking, drugs, and sexuality)
• How to deal appropriately with rejection
• Ability to use the telephone effectively
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Living Independently for the First Time

• Structure of environment (or lack of structure ) – more choices, more freedoms
• Transportation to and from campus, job, internships
• Ability to use leisure time effectively
• How to locate the help and assistance needed
• Adequate knowledge of medical needs in regard to medication and health problems and being able to articulate these needs to others
  • Basic independent living skills – money management, survival cooking, laundry, shopping