First Year Seminar
“With the help of first year seminar I was able to recognize some weak points I needed to work on such as test taking skills and time management, and I was able to turn them into my strongest points….”
The Seminar
The transition from high school to college can be one of the most stressful times in a student’s life. Many are moving away from home for the first time. First Year Seminar is designed to help first year students deal with this transition by presenting them with the available resources that will support them in their first year of college (…and beyond). Students are introduced to learning strategies as well as self reflection exercises along with campus resources such as Counseling Services and Student Activities. Resources within the Colleges of the Fenway are also discussed. First Year Seminar provides ample opportunities to begin the process of getting connected to our MCPHS community and strives to make our students’ college experience one that they, hopefully, will look back on with great joy.
Topics:
- Journaling: How to reflect on what you’ve seen, heard or learned
- Student Activities: How to get involved
- Managing Your Time: How to study & have a great time
- Note-taking: Making sure you get everything you need from books, lectures and labs
- Substance Abuse Awareness: Dealing with the pressures around you
- Test Preparation: How to study for your tests
- The Student Handbook: Where to find useful information
- Learning Styles: How might you learn best?
- Crossing Cultures: How to adjust within a new community
- Career Opportunities: What will your options be after graduation?
- Managing Your Finances
- Your First Semester Revisited
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