College Advising | College Success Life

Traditional college graduation ceremonies and the coronavirus pandemic cannot co-exist in this New Normal. In spite of its existence, college students still need to pay close attention to the completion of their college’s graduation requirements. And they can achieve that through the regular use of their campus’ degree audit academic advising tool and consultation with their academic adviser.

Online Learning Easy…Not Hardly!

by Dr. Lana | Aug 10, 2020 | Academic Advising, Career Services, College Advising, College Success Life, Information Literacy | 0

Online learning in college is not as easy as it sounds. As a matter of fact, it can be a very daunting and challenging experience.

Information Literacy and Analyzing Fake News…

by Dr. Lana | Aug 8, 2020 | College Advising, College Success Life, Information Literacy, Study Strategies | 0

Information Literacy and Analyzing Fake News… Although produced 5 years ago, this video...

Higher Education: In-Person or Online Classes: Which Is Better?

by Dr. Lana | Aug 5, 2020 | College Advising, College Success Life | 0

In 2020, the coronavirus epidemic presents higher education with the challenge of providing adequate in-person and/or online classes as a temporary option for returning college students.

New Student Orientation In The New Normal

by Dr. Lana | Jul 11, 2020 | Academic Advising, College Advising, College Success Life, Information Literacy, Student Services | 0

Higher education’s New Student Orientation programs in 2020 will be a challenge for most college students. Instead of the traditional on-campus fun and games experience new students dream about, most students will be unable to have that on-campus experience and have to participate in an online new student orientation program instead.

Yikes…New College Student Orientation

by Dr. Lana | Jul 9, 2020 | Academic Advising, College Advising, College Success Life, Information Literacy, Student Services | 0

Yeah! You’ve been accepted to college. Got your financial aid letter. Now you have to plan for attending New Student Orientation. Lots of information, lots of information overload…what is a new student to do!

CARES Act – Student Financial Aid Alert

by Dr. Lana | May 28, 2020 | College Advising, College Success Life, Student Financial Aid | 0

The coronavirus federal legislation, the CARES Act, provides assistance to college students who experienced social and economic difficulties during this pandemic event. The funding is being administered by the college or university through their student financial aid office.

Princeton University Study Hack Exposed!

by Dr. Lana | May 26, 2020 | College Advising, College Success Life, Information Literacy, Study Strategies | 0

Using the right study strategies in college can enhance your academic success. Active recall is one such strategy, easy to do and, if done regularly, can reap tremendous benefits.

5 Keys to College Academic Success

by Dr. Lana | Apr 12, 2020 | Academic Advising, Career Services, College Advising, College Success Life, Graduation, Information Literacy | 0

College success depends on your ability to learn and use strategically the rules of the college game. As the captain of your academic support team, you have to pick players (academic advisers) who really know the ins and outs of graduation championship. Winning takes planning from the first day you set foot on campus.

Semester Interruptus…What Now?!

by Dr. Lana | Mar 16, 2020 | Academic Advising, College Advising, College Success Life, Information Literacy, Student Financial Aid | 0

The coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has dramatically impacted daily life on college and university campuses. College students need to reorient how to accomplish their academic responsibilities as they move forward during these very uncertain and unpredictable times.