Instructor: Carl Williams
Phone: (212) 237-8181
Office: 3114N Hours: Mondays – Thursday 9am to 5pm.
Email: cwilli@jjay.cuny.edu

Textbook:
       1. Your College Experience, Strategies for Success (expanded Reader edition). Gardner & Jewler. Wadsworth.
       2. John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bulletin. Available from the Admissions office.

Class Requirements:
1.     Attendance is required to all classes. Be on time.
       Your grade will be affected by the number of classes missed.
2.     Assignments are to be handed in on time.
3.     Term Paper due November 20th. Papers should be typed double spaced.
4.     Participation in the discussions is reqiured.
5.     There will be no make up for the midterm exams. Students who miss both midterm exams will receive a failing grade.
6.     Pagers should be in the vibrate mode or off during class.
7.     No eating or drinking is allowed in this class.

Grade:
Grades will be based on three exams and one term paper and attendance.
You will receive one of the following letter grade:
 A, B, C, D, F, WU, INC.
Students should make every effort to avoid grades of WU and INC as financial aid may be affected by these grades.
Course outline:

    Topic                                             Chapter
1.  Introduction                                         1
2.  Student/teacher relations                       2
3.  Surviving college                                   3,4
4.  Time management                                 5
5.  Learning styles                                      6
6.  Listening, note taking & textbooks         7,8
7.  Reaching the standard                           9
8.  Midterm exam                                      1-9
9.  Using available resources                     10,14
10. Computer age and the library              30
11. Writing and Speaking                         11,12
12. Problem solving: Math & science         13
13. Values                                                 18
14. Diversity: Race & gender                      19,25
15. Midterm exam                                      10-14,18,19,25,30
16. Health issues: Stress                              21
17. Health issues: Sex, alcohol & drugs        22,23
18. Wellness                                                29
19. Getting involved                                     20,24
20. Assertive, not aggressive                        28
21. Financial issues                                      31, College Bulletin
22. Financial issues                                                "
23. Academic planning                                 16, College Bulletin
24. Majors, minors and career goals             17, College Bulletin

Guest Speakers will be invited to the class for some topics.

Term Paper:
The term paper is required in order to receive a grade for this course. It must be research paper written in APA style, at least five (5) pages (it may take more to present a good paper). Before writing your paper you must make an appointment to discuss the paper with me. Do not wait for the last minute. Your paper must be original (not written by someone else) and must not be given to any other professor as a term paper. Remember to give credit to the source of your information.

Extra credit:
In order to encourage students to develop their writing and information gathering skills, I will give students the opportunity to do additional work.