FOR MY ENG011 STUDENTS

Here is a link to the UMC LIBRARY WEBSITE where you can access an explanation on how to do an annotated bibliography following the APA format of citation. A sample annotated bibliography is also included there. http://library.umcrookston.edu/annotate.htm

God bless.

FOR MY VALUES EDUCATION STUDENTS

Hello! As promised, here is the checklist I showed to you during our class. You may copy this in a sheet of paper or copy and paste it in MS Word, print it out, and check the appropriate skill that you believe you already have. God bless!!!

It's fun to have a blog and it's really very easy. You can google "how to start a blog" and there will be a number of sites that will appear on your screen and you can chose which you prefer more. You can also create a blog in Friendster, or you can go to http://www.blogger.com/start to create a blog with Blogger. The steps to create a blog are really very simple. Anyway, that's all for now. See yah next meeting.

Name:____________________________________ Date:________________________
Degree program:_________________________________

Making the Transition from High School to College

A college student must have an array of skills to help meet the many academic, social, and emotional demands of campus life. To assess your readiness for college (or that of someone close to you), check each skill that you believe you have.
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO…
____ analyze course demands and plan your study time accordingly?
____ take accurate and clear notes on a lecture in your own words?
____ read actively so that you remember what you read?
____ study on your own for at least 15-20 hours per week?
____ express yourself clearly on paper?
____ take a multiple-choice test successfully?
____ think critically about a topic and express your opinions in writing?
IF SO, YOU’RE READY FOR THE ACADEMIC DEMANDS OF COLLEGE.
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO…
____ get yourself out of bed and to class on your own?
____ balance study time with socializing and time alone?
____ stay calm and focused during an exam?
____ cope effectively when you’re anxious or depressed?
____ stay motivated when you are frustrated or have failed?
____ find ways to relax when you’re stressed?
IF SO, YOU‘RE READY TO MANAGE YOURSELF IN COLLEGE.
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO…
____ keep your own biases in check so that you can interact with
someone who is different than you in race, gender, age, religion, culture, or
sexual orientation?
____ stay open to and respectful of someone who has different values or ideas or
lifestyle than yours?
____ acknowledge your biases and prejudices and work to reduce them?
IF SO, YOU‘RE READY FOR THE MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF COLLEGE.

WILL YOU BE ABLE TO…
____ ask questions when you don’t know or understand something?
____ introduce yourself to someone and initiate a conversation?
____ disagree with someone and negotiate a compromise?
____ say no when you don’t want to do something? (e.g., drugs)
____ get close to someone without becoming too dependent or losing yourself?
IF SO, YOU’RE READY FOR THE INTERPERSONAL DEMANDS OF COLLEGE.
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO…
____ identify your own reasons for attending college?
____ list things that you like and things that you’re good at?
____ recognize what is important to you in life?
IF SO, YOU’RE READY TO SET GOALS IN COLLEGE AND CHOOSE A MAJOR.
WILL YOU BE ABLE TO…
____ recognize when you have a problem?
____ ask for help?
____ make mistakes without losing confidence in yourself?
____ identify resources where you can get assistance?
IF SO, YOU’RE READY TO TACKLE THE PROBLEMS OF COLLEGE.


If you identify areas where your skills are not as highly developed, consider using the services of Center for Student Development. This office will help you manage the transition to college.