REACH Workshop 2

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REACH Workshop 2
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Student Success and Retention Center (SSRC)
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roadmaps
Advisor
Graduating from CSUB in four years is no easy
task. In order to assist students in planning
their academic career Degree Road Maps were
created to act as a guideline. The road maps are
available for most majors at CSUB and show what
general education and major classes to take as
well as how to fulfill the university
requirements. The Road Map suggests taking
courses in specific quarters. However, there may
be semesters when a course is not offered or you
are unable to enroll in it. Meet with your
advisor to determine how best to adjust your
plan.
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Admin East 100
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What is a student in good standing?
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• A student who has earned a minimum 2.0 Instituion
  GPA at CSUB .
• In order to graduate, the GPA in the major,
  minor, Institution and overall must be 2.0
  minimum.

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School Versus Work
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• If you work Take no more than
• 40 hr week 5-7units
• 30 hr week 10-12 units
• 20 hr week 12-15 units
• 5-15 hr week 15-17 units

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Balancing School Work
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• Two hours study time per every hour in class
• For more difficult subjects more than two hours
  are necessary
• Example
• 15 units (in class time) 30 hours of study time
  45 Total hours per week.

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Group Discussion of Success Strategies
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• Small groups determine success strategies
• Share with the group

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Success Tips
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• Decrease work hours
• Decrease units
• Join Study Groups
• Show up to class
• Buy and read the textbook
• Do your homework
• Meet with your professor
• Seek free Counseling at Health Center

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More Success Tips
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• General Study courses
• GST 102- Improving Academic Fitness
• BS 277/477- Intensive Writing Lab
• GST157-Advancing Academic Confidence

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Write Your Action Plan
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• Examples
• I am getting tutoring for my English course.
• I am meeting with my math instructor each week to
  review homework problems.
• I am cutting my work hours back to 20 hours a
  week.
• I am participating in a study group.

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Grade Repeats
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• Course Repetition form Available online or at
  Student Services.
• Turn into Admissions Records.
• Best to turn in before completion of repeated
  course. However, there is no time limit.
• Maximum repeat units 20

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How to Calculate Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
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• First calculate grade points.
• A4,A- 3.7,
• B 3.3, B3,B-2.7, C2.3, C2,C-1.7, D1.3,
  D1,D-0.7,F0
• Multiply grade points by number of units the
  class is worth.
• Take total grade points and divide by number of
  units you are enrolled in.

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Grade Point Average
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Course Units Grade Grade
Points Math 140 (5) C 5x2 10 History
232 (5) B 5x3 15 Art 101 (5)
A 5x4 20 Total 15
45 45 divided
by 15 3.0 g.p.a. A4, B3, C2, D1, F0
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Remember See your advisor during this quarter