Baton Rouge Community College

Leigh Potts, CounselorMagnolia 108, pottsl@mybrcc.edu

225-216-8647

College Survival

College has ups and downs…

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose

to become.”Carl Jung

Balance

Resources

Connections

Commitment

Survival

Sleep/rest: 56 hours (8 hours/night)

Eating/Personal Care: 21 hours Work hours & Commute: 22 hours School hours: 12 hours Study time: 24 hours (2 hrs per credit)

Family/friend time: 20 hours Me time (hobbies, etc.): 7 hours Other time commitments:

Club Meeting/Volunteering 3 hoursChurch time + 3 hours

168 hours

Balance: 168 hours in a week**Sample Only**

Study Time: Have a plan!!!Who? Alone, study partner on Friday

What? Fractions (Math 093): class notes, textbook pages 120-131, & My Math Lab

When? MWF 11 a.m. - 12p.m. / 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Where? Library & Academic Learning Center

Why? Test # 2

Resources & Connections: Where do I go for……?

Communication with your instructors!

Your schedule, financial account,

etc.

Resource Menu: Check

here first!Importa

nt Updates

Resources & ConnectionsBRCC Clubs & Student Organizations

Afrikids Clubs Anime & Gaming Club BRCC Alumni Association BRCC Today Future Educators Campus Activities Board (CAB) Computer Science Club C.R.A.S.H. Club French Club Gospel Choir Hip Hop Coalition I Too America Club Jazz Ensemble Green Bears (STEM) Graphic Design Poetry Club Production Assistance Club

Library Club Math Club Phi Theta Kappa PTEC CLUB Self Esteem Club BRCC Student Nurses Association Student Government Association

(SGA) 25 PLUS SOCIETY CLUB VETERANS CLUB Art Club Christian Student Association Construction Management Club Creative Writing Club International Club BRCC Business Club/KBD Sigma Kappa Delta (English) Spanish Club

Define: STUDENT

a person formally engaged in learning, especially one enrolled in a school or college

any person who studies, investigates, or examines thoughtfully

a person who makes a thorough study of a subject

Commitment

What your instructor thinks you’re doing…

Attendance: AbsencesWhat you’re actually doing…

Drop Last day: First or

second week of class

Class NOT listed on transcript

Partial refund after drop

Must add another course to maintain equal financial aid status

What’s the difference…?Withdrawal

Last day: Usually a month before finals

Class on transcript w/ grade: W

NO refund

Financial Aid: YOU may have to pay for class

Each grade is worth a specific number of quality points.

A Exceptional/Superior 4B Above Average 3C Average 2D Below Average 1F Failure 0W Withdrawal 0AU Audited 0P Passed 0I Incomplete 0

GRADES!

Total quality points / Total hours attempted = GPA

24 / 9 = 2.67

Compute GPACourse Hours/

CreditsGrade Quality

PointsEnglish 101 3 hours B (3 quality

points)3 x 3 = 9

Math 093 3 hours C* (developmental course)

Does not add into GPA

Art 101 3 hours A (4 quality points)

3 x 4 = 12

CSSK 102 3 hours D (1 quality point)

3 x 1 = 3

9 hours attempted(not including developmental)

24 total quality points

Determine the quality points earned for each

course: Course’s credit hours x grade quality points = total quality points

Welcome to Baton Rouge Community College!