What to expect first day of community college>?

Question

Could people comment me on how there days. I dont mind if it wasnt a community college. and also what should i aspect on my first day. what should i bring.

Answer 1

Welcome to college -- a chance to reinvent yourself!  

Of course you won't understand everything off the bat; you're there to learn it all.  So never feel stupid if you don't understand something.  And, along with the tutors, be sure to avail yourself of the professors, in their office hours -- they're there for you, after all!  Occasionally you'll come across a jerk of a professor, but just overlook that, and carry on plugging away.

One great thing about college is that you can drop courses if you find you've bitten off more than you can chew.  But don't avail yourself of this option too much -- it can affect your financial aid matters later.  

As far as what grade you need -- that's dependent on your college, and really, on whatever college you transfer to to get your degree, unless you get an associate's degree from the community college.  

As far as studying: all my "studying" really amounted to simply reading over things (often more than once), making flash cards where that was helpful (like in foreign language courses), redrawing or creating charts or other visual aids so that I could understand how things fit together better, and such.  Then there were research papers, but that's a whole nother subject.  

Regardless of how much credit (even if it's none at all) your homework is worth in any class, do all of it.  You'll only be able to keep up if you understand what's been covered, and the easiest way to do that is to do all the work the teacher suggests or assigns.  And if it is worth credit, it can make the difference between a B and a C.  Or, as in my French 2 class, an F and a B.  Always start strong - do all the assignments, study, do well on exams.  If illness or anything hits mid-semester, it's easier if you've started strong to keep good grades.  Not to mention, if you understand the beginnings, you'll much more likely understand the middle and the end: most courses will build that way.  Some will build semester after semester.  

As far as the first day at a community college, I would expect the professor to go over his/her syllabus (that's a paper they'll hand out that tells you what the course is all about, what books are required, what books are suggested, the professor's contact information, the professor/school's policies about absences, etc, the major requirements of the course (papers, exams, etc), and perhaps it'll have an outline of what chapters and material they expect to cover that semester).  I'd expect them to tell the students which book(s) is/are required, and perhaps an idea of how much they'll be used in the course.  And then I'd expect either a very short lecture, or dismissal.  

I always choose which kind of notebook arrangement after I know something about how the course will be arranged, so I would just take a single notebook in which to jot down anything, pen or pencil (or both), and a book to read between classes.  In between classes, or afterwards, I'd track down the library, get myself all checked out on how things work there; the tutoring center, as well; I'd probably find each of my professor's offices; and I'd wander around, making myself more familiar with the school and what it has to offer me.

Relax.  Take it as it comes.  Study every day.  Work ahead if you can.