Surviving Your First Year of College - How to Network and Learn, On-Campus and Beyond

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 Surviving Your First Year of College

• How to Network and Learn, On-Campus and Beyond

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Get Connected On-Campus Virtually

• Your first year of college means adapting to
  change. If your institution has a private social
  network, you can quickly become more comfortable
  in your new environment.
• Find out about your schools private social
  network, and how you can participate in it.
• Make use of the many organizing tools the social
  network offers to streamline your life.
• Easily connect with other students who share your
  same classes and interests. Get instant updates,
  so you arent the only one showing up to an empty
  lecture hall.

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Make the Most of Social Tools to Feel at Home

• College can start to feel more like home if you
  take it one step at a time, start building a
  network, and connect with new people.
• Reach out through your schools private social
  platform
• Create your student profile introduce yourself
  and update as you add new activities and
  interests.
• Look for a community discussion board and visit
  it daily.
• Watch for classes and instructors who offer added
  rewards for participating in these and other
  social network activities.

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Make the Most of College Services

• Dont let technology get in your wayget help
  troubleshooting your tablet or other devices at
  your schools tech center. Bonus most offer
  online access on a limited basis.
• Explore other services online first. Health
  centers, counseling centers, and support groups
  are all there for you.
• Faculty are there for you, too. Think of that one
  professor that you connect with over others and
  try asking them for advice.

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Be a Pro-Active Learner

• College has so much to offer, but its up to you
  to use it to full advantage. Many classes build
  in rewards or extra credit from the institutions
  social platform. Ask your professor about
• Awarding grade points for completing levels of
  achievement
• Awarding badges or certificates for extra work or
  special projects
• Using leaderboards to acknowledge mastery of new
  subjects or skills, and to post certificates
  earned.

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Expand Your Research Options

• Make use of the huge, built-in database in your
  schools private community software platform to
• Quickly tap into the campus library and find
  needed resources, reserve books, or download
  e-books.
• Extend library access with links to other
  off-campus library sources.
• Connect with expert faculty in multiple fields
  for insights into a variety of subjects,
  especially in their specialized fields.

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Network in the Wider WorldVirtually

• Explore the wider world through your schools
  secure social network platform.
• Beyond expert faculty on campus, your social
  network can connect you with experts from linked
  colleges, businesses, and institutions outside
  your community.
• Use social tools to share valuable information
  and seek more resources from others in your
  circles.
• Find your favorite tools, like blogs, focus
  groups, forums, online chat, photo, video, and
  audio sharing.

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Expand Your World Beyond School

• Check out your schools private social network
  for opportunities to expand your personal borders
  beyond campus.
• Job search get first access to prime job
  openings on campus or with local businesses. Earn
  extra cash as you build experience and meet new
  people.
• Get valuable discounts local pizza places or
  other favorites may offer special coupons or
  rewards for achievement.
• Share favorite finds with your circles of friends
  and networks.

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Your Life is About to ChangeRecord Your Journey

• Use the private social software platform to
  develop and grow your networks of friends,
  advisors, and resources.
• Keep a daily journal to record your thoughts and
  special experiencesgood and bad.
• At the end of the yearor 4 yearsyoull have a
  virtual record and be amazed to see how far
  youve come and how much you have learned.

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• If your college or university doesnt have a
  private social community platform for students,
  faculty, staff and alumni, tell them to contact
  Enterprise Hive at www.enterprisehive.com

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