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Steps to Success
1. PlanYourDegreePath
Meet with your Academic Advisor at least one month before registration opens.
• First-timenewstudents–Advisorswillhelpnavigatethetransitionintocollege,including investigating choices before selecting a certificate or degree program, sharing college preparation course information, core program requirements and how to access college support services.
• Continuingstudents–Advisorsserveasyour‘graduationcoach’andoffercontinued support focused on the successful completion of your academic program. Meet with your Advisor at least twice during the semester to discuss campus resources and your graduation plan.
Need to withdraw from a course? Talk with your Academic Advisor and Financial Aid for the impact on your degree plan and your aid.
2. StartEachSemesteroffRight
Use this planner to set class times, study and work schedules, and appointments with professors.
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LogintoD2Landreviewthesyllabusforeachregisteredclassandconfirmimportantdates with your professors.
Immediatelyadddatesfromthesyllabusintothisplanner: • Examdates
• Projectandhomeworkduedates
• Studygroupmeetingtimes
• Timetoread,studyanddohomework
• Getyourbooksandsuppliesbeforeclassesbegin.VisitTivoliStation.com
• CalculatorsandhotspotsavailableforrentinTivoli260 UseyourstudentemailaddresstostayinconstantcontactwiththeCollege.Checkthis
email regularly. DownloadNavigate360toyourmobiledevice
3. BeaSuccessfulStudent
• Advocateforyourself.
• Attendallclasses,takenotesandreviewaftereachclass.
• Participateinclassdiscussions.
• Askquestionsandlistentootherstudents.
• Makeanappointmenttospeakwithyourprofessorduringofficehourstoaskquestionsand get help; do so before you are struggling.
• Use CCD’s computer labs for class work.
• Visit the tutoring center for support in your classes.
• Knowstudentsinyourclasses.Formandattendstudygroups.
• Ifyouneedtomake-uporretakeanexam,contactyourprofessor.
4. GetInvolved&HaveFun
• Experiencecampusevents,discusshottopicsandenjoyfreefood,seeCCD.edu/Calendar.
• JoinastudentclubbyvisitingTivoli260orstartyourown.
• Checkyouremailfortheweeklystudentnewsletter
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