Journal essay

1) Now that the semester has started what are some of your expectations for this course?  What do you hope to learn, and how do you think this course will help you to transition to college (or Quincy College in particular)? Do you have any fears about starting (or going back to) college? How do you think this course will help you face your fears and overcome them?

2) We talked a bit in class about the importance of interpersonal interactions in college and how it relates to motivation and success.  Of the three we discussed today, which one do you think is the most important? Why? What ways do you think you can better utilize this interaction for your benefit?

3) What have your note taking and study habits been since coming to Quincy College? How have (or haven’t) they worked for you? Now that we have discussed some new options, which one(s) do you think you will implement to help you be a better student? How exactly will they help you?