Strategies for Success

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Our class is designed to provide students with the tools needed to thrive and succeed at SJU and in your major. We will focus on the development and application of college-level study skills, personal success strategies, and the use of campus resources that enhance individual student achievement. Topics discussed will include: learning styles, study techniques, note-taking, test-taking, effective writing and reading, time management, career and educational planning, personal wellness and finance, and interpersonal skill development. We will investigate the variety of offices and resources available to students across campus, as well as how to use some of the more common software systems (Canvas, Starfish, Google Applications, etc). Successfully completing POL 190 is required of all incoming Freshmen students majoring in Political Science or International Relations, and grading is based on P/NP.