{"id":306,"date":"2024-08-15T10:42:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/stalled\/?p=306"},"modified":"2024-08-21T08:41:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T12:41:42","slug":"first-year-orientation-digital-only-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.colby.edu\/stalled\/2024\/08\/15\/first-year-orientation-digital-only-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Orientation (digital-only edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to Colby! And welcome to \u201cStalled,\u201d a poster series that provides suggestions to help you maximize your academic success. Why is it called \u201cStalled?\u201d We hope to give you advice <\/em>before your schoolwork stalls<\/em><\/strong>. Also, you\u2019ll find these posters in the <\/em>bathrooms stalls<\/em> <\/strong>of academic buildings several times each semester! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PLAN YOUR SEMESTER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCHEDULE IT IN.<\/strong> You will have received your fall \u201924 class schedule over the summer. This allows you to block off all class times in your calendar. We suggest that you familiarize yourself with Google Calendar, since Colby uses Google\u2019s suite of software. If you need help, see the Stalled poster from February 2024 on Google Calendar by using the QR code or link to the Stalled archive at the bottom of this poster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BE READY TO STUDY.<\/strong> To know how much time to devote to each class, you need to know that every 1 hour of class time requires 2-3 hours<\/strong> of study\/work time. So, if you have a 3-hour class, expect to spend about 9 hours a week studying, doing homework, and completing assignments for that one class. It\u2019s a good idea to schedule that work\/study time on your calendar so that you know that you\u2019re giving each class its due attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DON\u2019T OVERDO IT.<\/strong> It would be easy to overpack your schedule with lots of club meetings, sports meets, performances, and other activities. Such events are great ways to meet people and develop your knowledge, so do take advantage of them! But pay attention to your energy levels and available time, and don\u2019t<\/strong> do so many things that your schoolwork or self-care suffers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE!<\/strong> Once you know when your major tests happen and assignments are due (which you\u2019ll find out when Fall \u201924 starts), add them to your Google calendar. Then, be sure to schedule work and study time for them \u2014 and change your calendar right away if any changes to those dates are announced in any of your classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAKE THE MOST OF ORIENTATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAKE NOTES.<\/strong> Orientation is exciting and jam-packed, and you will receive a LOT of information in a short amount of time. So be sure to take notes<\/strong>. Come to each session with paper and something to write with (when feasible, you might also bring a digital means of notetaking). Keep those notes in one spot, such as one dedicated orientation notebook. That way, you can refer back later to the information you received when there is anything that you have forgetten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASK QUESTIONS.<\/strong> Orientation exists because you don\u2019t yet know what it\u2019s like to be a Colby student, so no one expects you to know everything on arrival. To make the most of it, be ready and willing to ask whatever questions you have<\/strong>. Know that if you have a question, it\u2019s likely that other incoming students will benefit from hearing the answer, too \u2014 which means that asking questions is a way to help more than just yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET TO KNOW THE CAMPUS.<\/strong> During orientation, explore spots on campus like the Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center and Miller Library. Make sure also to find the classrooms for each of your courses, once they\u2019ve been assigned later this summer. Need help finding a room or building? Ask your orientation leader or another new student!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEET PEOPLE.<\/strong> Orientation is a great time to get to know your fellow first-year students! But you\u2019ll also have opportunities to meet other students, staff members, and faculty. Ask fellow new students about what classes they\u2019ll be taking, and ask folks who\u2019ve been around Colby longer about Colby traditions, their favorite spots on campus, or things that new Colby students should know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FURTHER RESOURCES<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every issue of Stalled contains resources and\/or related references, as well as a link to the Stalled archive.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cherry, K. \u201cHow to Start a Conversation<\/a>.\u201d VeryWellMind, 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colby College. Campus Interactive Map<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colby College. Office of Campus Life<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google. Get Started with Google Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pot, J. \u201cWhy Writing by Hand Is Better for Remembering Things<\/a>.\u201d Popular Science<\/em>, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stalled archive<\/a>, listed by subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Pittsburgh. Time Management Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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