GST-117 College Success Strategies

This five week course will address goal setting, motivation, time and stress management, note-taking and test taking strategies.

Credits

1

Department

• Humanities

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

GST 117: College Success Strategies

Department

Humanities

Course Description

This five week course will address goal setting, motivation, time and stress management, note-taking and test taking strategies.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

Lecture	1
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Students will develop a set of personal and academic goals
2. Students will develop and implement a time management system
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to take organized notes within a classroom and from college textbooks
4. Students will demonstrate the ability to prepare for and take different styles of tests

Topic Outline

1. 1. Personal growth
2.     a. Goal setting and motivation
3.     b. Time management
4.     c. Understanding self as learner
5.     d. Stress management
6.     e. Concentration strategies
7. 2. Academic strategies
8.     a. Memory development
9.     b. Note taking: lecture and textbook formats
10.     c. Test taking
11.     d. Summarizing