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Top 10 Tips for College Freshmen: Advice I Wish I Had Known Looking back at my college days, I share the valuable advice I wish I had known as a freshman. From staying focused to exploring different opportunities, these tips will help you make the most of your college experience. #CollegeTips #FreshmanAdvice #CollegeExperience #SuccessInCollege #TimeManagement #FindingFocus #ExploringOpportunities #StudentLife #AcademicSuccess #PersonalGrowth

🌞 Summer Tips for Your Graduates Before Heading to College! 🌞 As your graduates prepare to embark on their college journey, here are some helpful tips to make the transition smoother: 🏫 Plan a Campus Visit: If possible, schedule a trip to your graduate's future college to familiarize them with the campus. 🍳 Teach Essential Life Skills: This summer, focus on practical skills like cooking, budgeting, and time management to prepare them for independent living. 📚 Encourage Reading and Research: Suggest they get a head start on their college reading list or explore topics related to their major. 🤝🏾 Facilitate Connections: Help them join social media groups or forums for incoming freshmen to start building friendships. 📄 Organize Important Documents: Ensure they have all necessary paperwork, such as acceptance letters, financial aid information, and medical records. 👨🏾👩🏾👧🏾👦🏾 Make Memories: Spend quality time together as a family and create lasting memories before they head off to college. Your support and guidance will make a world of difference in their preparation for this exciting new chapter! 🌟🎓 #FutureLeaders #SummerPrep #CollegeReady #NextChapter #SupportOurStudents

Freshman College Orientation: Your Guide to Starting Strong! Welcome to D'Youville University , freshmen! As you embark on this exciting new journey, orientation is your chance to get familiar with your new environment, meet fellow students, and get answers to important questions. Here are five essential questions every new student should ask during orientation: 1. What resources are available for academic support? - Understanding the tutoring services, writing centers, and office hours can make a big difference in your academic success. 2. How can I get involved on campus? - Learn about clubs, organizations, and events that align with your interests. Getting involved is a great way to meet new people and enrich your college experience. 3. What safety measures are in place on campus? - Knowing about campus security, emergency procedures, and safety resources ensures you feel secure in your new home. 4. Where can I find mental health and wellness resources? - College can be stressful. Familiarize yourself with counseling services, health centers, and wellness programs to support your mental and physical health. 5. What are the best ways to manage my time and stay organized? - Get tips from upperclassmen and advisors on balancing classes, studying, and extracurricular activities effectively. Don't hesitate to ask these questions and more during your orientation. Your college experience is what you make of it, so take advantage of all the resources and opportunities available to you! #CollegeOrientation #FreshmanTips #CampusLife #AcademicSuccess #StudentWellbeing #GetInvolved

Great tips before heading off to college

🎓✨ Attention, future college freshmen! Here are some great words of advice for the next few years. Remember to embrace new opportunities, stay organized, ask for help when needed, prioritize self-care, get involved, stay open-minded, stay focused on your goals, and believe in yourself! Your college journey is beginning—embrace it with confidence! 💪 #FreshmanAdvice #YouGotThis 🌟✨

REASONS FOR CHOICE OF DEGREE AMONG FRESHMEN 🎓💡🏫 Our respondents among first year students from our 15 partner institutions in the College Experience Survey of 2022-2023 shared their different reasons for selecting their degree program. Based on our findings, we found three prevailing themes that categorized their reasons for choice of degree: ⚙️ Future career prospects 👨🏽👩🏽👧🏽👦🏽 Social influence (from family and high school) 📖 Subject interest and ability (based on their high school experience) For the first category, a high average of 79% of freshmen rated the reasons connected with this factor as having at least some importance, with the following as the top responses: 🧑🏽💼 They see themselves practicing the profession associated with the degree 🧠 Personal development ✈️ Improvement of chances of working abroad The reason that received the lowest importance rating in this category was to prepare for a graduate degree. 🏪 The number of first students who considered the reasons under the Social Influence theme as having at least some importance showed greater variation. Overall, 50% of them rated the reasons under this theme as having some importance, with “helping the family business” topping the list. 👩🏽🏫 The proportion of students who rated the "Advice by the high school teacher / counselor" as at least important was significantly lower, as was the reason that "their family wanted their degree for them." 🎒 As for the Subject Interest and Ability factor, more than two-thirds of freshmen rated the two reasons under this theme ("Enjoyed the subject in high school" and "Performed well in subject in high school") as having at least some importance in their choice of degree program. ________ 🎓 The COLLEGE EXPERIENCE SURVEY (CES) is an annual survey of students in various colleges and universities across the Philippines that aims to understand the college experience from the viewpoint of the students themselves. 🤝 Administered and published by the FEU PUBLIC POLICY CENTER (FPPC) in cooperation with partner universities and colleges, the survey hopes to inform school administrators, students, their families, and other stakeholders about issues and conditions confronting Filipino tertiary students. 💡 KNOW MORE about the FPPC's CES: https://bit.ly/FPPC_CES 📧 For college and university administrations interested in being a CES partner institution in our next round, please email us at ces_fppc@feu.edu.ph.

My transfer process transitioning from community college to a university setting was intimidating but impactful. In 2017, I attended New Student Orientation, it was a larger-than-life experience full of campus pride and excitement; gave me a feeling of belongingness. During the orientation the Director of Admission gave an exciting welcome to the incoming Freshmen and Transfer students, and provided three pieces of advice that I still use to this day: ✅You're part of something bigger than you. ✅Leave the University a better place. ✅ FINISH! For me, this type of advice meant everything to me. It resonated with me in my personal and academic life. And, is the same type of advice I give my students as their navigator in the college setting. I want them to leave their mark on the University and value add to the beauty of campus life. I want them to obtain their degree not just for themselves, but as a tribute to those who have inspired and poured into them their entire lives to get to the point of graduation. Lastly, it is important to FINISH what you started! ‘Keep the main thing, the main thing’ always. I appreciate that individual for creating that space of belongingness for me at that time. I only hope that I echo his actions as a Higher Education Professional. #university #students #HigherEducation

As the semester winds down, it’s a great time to check in with your new college freshmen. Adjusting to college life is a big transition—balancing academics, social life, and independence can be both exhilarating and overwhelming. Moving to a new environment is stressful enough, but add the pressures of coursework, deadlines, and managing a new routine, and it can feel like a lot to handle. A simple check-in to see how they’re feeling, what they’re excited about, and where they might need support can make a world of difference. Whether it’s about academics, their social circles, or just navigating the day-to-day, your encouragement and listening ear can be the anchor they need to finish the semester strong. #college #parentingtips #collegelife

Have a graduating senior living with you this summer? Here are helpful ideas to help guide them into their freshmen year! Click the link below to learn more! #internationalstudent #homestay #hostfamily

The power of a job. I have a bright teen who excels academically. She got a 5 on her first AP course Freshmen year, she is part of the National Honors Society, taking dual-credit courses (high school and college) and knocking it out of the park with those college courses. She is also in debate club, part of our local youth commission, plays the violin, etc. The girl rocks. Despite all these academic achievements, two activities have propelled her forward and have helped her mature exponentially in the last year and a half in a way the academics would have never done. Her job at Chick-fil-A and a rigorous Tae Kwon Do program that stresses etiquette, respect, and that pushed her out of her comfort zone. Working at a fast food chain restaurant has helped her gain skills she was not going to learn in school: how to problem solve on the spot, how to deal with difficult people, the value of money, how to communicate effectively, how to be okay with being uncomfortable, and so on. Her Tae Kwon Do program, where she also holds a part-time job managing the front desk and instructing younger students, has reinforced those skills. The result? My super shy middle schooler has become a self-confident, bold, and engaging young woman. Academics cannot teach everything. They are only part of the process. In a world where phones are limiting kids' ability to engage socially---it is even more important to intentionally put them in situations where they will learn life skills in a communal world. So instead of adding another AP course to their load---force them to go get a job. Their future employers will thank you. #teenagers #youth #lifeskillsforkids #lifeskills #parentingteens #parentsofteens #firstjob