Student Resources

Resources found here are for incoming and established college students on a wide variety of topics.  Additional  resources on these and other topics can be searched for in “Posts.”

Advice From Other Students

Advice for New Students From Those Who Know (Old Students):  The August 2, 2015 Education Life section of the New York Times offered some advice to new college students, from “old” college students, students who’ve weathered a year or two of experience in being a college student.

Humor

Dr Phil for College Students: In this  flysheet, Learning Specialist, Elizabeth Hamblet, borrows three pithy responses from Dr. Phil McGraw to offer college students some practical advice about being successful in college. Ms. Hamblet is a consultant and Learning Specialist at Columbia University.

 The Real Skinny on Freshman Year:  Congratulations on getting into school.  You’re about to experience the best four, five, six or whatever years of your life. But you’ve heard that already. And let it be the last piece of conventional wisdom you take to heart. The stuff you’ve been told all summer about freshman year is well intentioned, to be sure. But there’s a huge amount of misinformation and disinformation out there. This humorous piece gives freshmen the “skinny” on college life.

Should I Disclose My Disability?

Should I Disclose My Disability?: The decision to disclose a disability belongs only to the person with the disability. Disclosure is a very personal choice and should be done only after careful thought. If you have a disability, there are no requirements that you disclose your disability to anyone at any time, but in order to receive accommodations at work or in college, you must disclose. This Brief discusses the pros and cons of disclosure.

Student Rights

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities:  The information in this pamphlet, provided by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U. S. Department of Education, explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools. This pamphlet also explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments, including auxiliary aids and services, to ensure the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability.

Test Taking

Strategies for Taking Exams in College:  This downloadable pamphlet prepared by WINAHEAD, is adapted from material initially prepared by for students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and from  materials originally available from  the U.S. Department of Education, Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC).

Tips and Hints

Tips for Escaping Transfer Shock If you enroll in a community or junior college, you may be planning to transfer to a four-year institution to continue your education or finish your degree. (Sometimes students that enroll in a four-year institution also change schools, transferring to a different college or university. Reasons for doing so will vary from student to student.

Unofficial Explanation of College Vocabulary:  The vocabulary used at the college level can be confusing and intimidating. High schools can do all students a favor by introducing and explaining these terms. . . .The explanations provided here are not dictionary definitions and should not be considered official, but are provided simply to help demystify the terminology.