Achieving College Success
The Office of Student Success
Our Goals for Today
 Introduction to Academic Advising and
Academic Support
 Achieving College Success
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Academic Support Resources
Exploring Your Academic Choices
Designing Your College Life
Preparing for Advising
Office of Student Success
The Office of Student Success uses a developmental philosophy and
holistic approach to empower students and alumni to reach their
educational, professional and personal goals. Students and alumni
are assisted in identifying and reaching these goals through
assessment, determining appropriate steps, and utilizing available
resources. Student Success is concerned not only with a specific
personal or vocational decision but also with facilitating environmental
and interpersonal interactions, problem-solving and decisionmaking skills. Our programs foster engagement in educationally
purposeful activities, life long learning and shared responsibility.
The Office of Student Success includes:
 academic advising
 academic support
 disability services
 career and professional development
 field experience
You’ve Made It to College, Now What?
 Gain Independence
 Take Ownership of
Your Future
 Make Decisions
 Be Open to All Possibilities
 Find Your Network (Social,
Intellectual, Professional)
 Set Your Own Goals
Becoming a Successful Student
Assess Your Academic
Strengths and Weaknesses in:
• Writing
• Content areas (math, science, etc.)
• Time management
• Organization
• Prioritizing academic tasks
• Asking for help
• Effectively using feedback
and assistance
How is College Different from High School?
High School
Class Time:
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1,080 hours each school year
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360-450 hours each school year
Given frequently
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2-3 tests each semester
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Fewer tests and fewer homework
assignments.
Attendance policies are set by the
instructors.
All students must meet the same standards
Students must maintain good academic
standing by earning C’s or above
Just passing is not usually enough.
Tests:
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Grades:
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Classroom participation and
attendance
Numerous tests, quizzes, and
homework assignments
Satisfactory Progress
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Attend school
Pass classes (D- or above)
Type of Work:
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College
Handouts, essays, tests,
presentations, etc.
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Some problem sets in math or science,
presentations, and MANY MORE
PAPERS
Academic Resources at Wheelock
The Offices of Academic Advising
and Academic Support
oversee:
 Academic Advising
• Professional Advisors
• Student Advisors
 Academic Support
• Professional Learning Specialists
• The Study Lounge-Library 205
• Peer Tutoring and Writing
Consultants
Disability Services
 Students with documented disabilities may be eligible to
receive services under state and federal laws.
These services may include:
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Testing modifications (extended time, readers, etc.)
Priority course selection
Note takers or books on tape
Assistive technology
Assistance with academic and organizational skills
 Students must provide appropriate, updated, disability
documentation from qualified professionals
AND Disclose the disability and request services through an intake
process with Office of Academic Support and Disability
Services
Explore Your Academic Choices
Choose the
academic programs
that best fit your
interests and
aptitudes
Building Your Wheelock Education
Minors
•Arts & Sciences
areas
•Arts
•Child Life
(application
required)
Other
•Education
•Early
Childhood
•Elementary
•Required of
•Special Needs
ALL students
•Juvenile Justice &
•You will be
Youth Advocacy
focusing on
these
courses
during the
first year
Professional
Major
Arts & Sciences or
Social Work Major
General Education
•Education
•American
Studies
•Juvenile Justice
•Communications
•Sport-Based Youth
•Humanities
Development
•Human Development &
•Understanding
Psychology
Autism (new!)
•Math/Science
•Certificate in
•Social
Work
Human
Services
Study Abroad
•Semester away
•Short-term travel
•Service Learning
General Education Categories
 Foundations of Knowledge and Inquiry
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First Year Seminar: Critical Thinking
English Composition (1-2 courses depending on placement exam)
Human Growth and Development (1-2 courses depending on program)
Mathematics (1-3 courses depending on program)
 Ways of Knowing (One course from each category)
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Creativity and the Arts
Ethics and Social Justice
Historical Perspectives
Investigations in Science and Technology
Languages and Literatures
Self and Society
 Cross-Curricular
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One course designated as Perspectives on Diverse Cultures
One course designated as Upper Level Writing (taken at WHEELOCK!)
Capstone Seminar (usually taken in Junior Year)
Basic First Aid and Safety Certification
Wheelock Literacy and Communication Exam (WLCE)
Designing Your College Life
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Classes
Study Time
Field Experience
Exploring Your New Community
Athletics
Clubs, Organizations
Social Life
Family Time
Employment
Service Learning/Volunteering
Attend Lectures and Events
Fitting It All In….
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
ENG 110
Gym
ENG 110
Gym
ENG 110
9:45
9:25
9:45
Reading
Go to the
10:00
Writing
10:00
Center
Job
Human Growth
& Dev.
11:30
11:30
Job
11:30
Library
1:00
1:00
2:30
Intro to the Arts
4:00
1:00
First Year Sem.
2:30
Group project
4:00
2:30
Intro to the Arts
4:00
Research
Dinner
Team Practice
1:00
Lunch
Library
6:45
11:30
Library
First Year Sem.
Lunch
Human Growth
& Dev.
6:45
Team Practice
2:30
11:30
Lunch
1:00
Field
Placement
2:30
Meeting with
Advisor
4:00
4:00
Study Session
6:45
6:45
Team Practice
Team Practice
6:45 Dinner
Socializing
Preparing for Advising
 Human Growth & Development (4 credits)
• Includes field placement 3 hours per week
 English Composition (4 credits)
 First Year Seminar (4 credits)
 One General Education course (4 credits)
OR
 Summer Bridge or Jumpstart (2 credits) and possibly
One General Education Course (4 credits)
Equals 16-18 credits (Full time status is 12 credits)
Final thoughts…
In Choosing Courses
Tomorrow:
 Be open-minded-try
something new
 Be flexible
 Be prepared with
alternate choices
 Be excited!
Testing…Testing…1, 2, 3
 Turn your cell phones OFF
• If we see or hear your phone during the exam, we will take it
 Writing Placement Exam
• Required for all students
• English placement decisions are based on the results of this exam,
your prior academic records, and SAT scores
 Math 140 Entrance Exam
• For students in Math/Science or Education majors
• Exam determines if you can take the accelerated Mathematics
sequence (2 semesters) rather than the 3 semester sequence
required for Math/Science Major, Elementary Education, and
Special Education