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College can be confusing and intimidating, but U101 can help. If you were just admitted to college and are nervous about what the next step in life might look like, this course is for you. If you are the parent of a newly admitted college student and curious about what college life is like, this course is also for you. 
While your specific college will, no doubt, provide additional orientation material, we wanted to give some basic information about what life might be like at a large American University. You might be years away from college or enrolled right now; either way, U101 has some excellent advice from college students, professors, administrators, and staff.

At the conclusion of the course, learners should:
1. Understand the basics of how colleges and universities operate. 
2. Identify and describe what faculty are looking for in college-level academic work. 
3. List some effective study strategies. 
4. Identify some strategies for exploring and selecting a major. 
5. Identify the various types of grants and scholarships available and describe the steps involved in applying to these.
6. Discuss the college life, with special attention to the benefits/limitations of living on or off campus. 
7. Identify some strategies for getting the most out of campus life activities (investigating student clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc.).

The course is divided into 4 weeks/8 lessons, which provide an overview of the different aspects of college life. If you were just watching the videos and looking at some of the links, the whole course would take about 4-5 hours. 

Week 1
Lesson 1. Welcome to U101!
Lesson 2. Understanding the Nature of College

Week 2
Lesson 3. Succeeding as a Student
Lesson 4. Building Your Major

Week 3
Lesson 5. Financing Your Education
Lesson 6. Living On and Off Campus

Week 4
Lesson 7. Getting Involved in Campus Life
Lesson 8. Conclusion

Please join us for a short exploration of modern American Colleges. Hopefully, this course can help demystify your upcoming college experience.

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50%

nahm einen neuen Beruf nach Abschluss dieser Kurse auf

33%

ziehen Sie für Ihren Beruf greifbaren Nutzen aus diesem Kurs

100 % online

Beginnen Sie sofort und lernen Sie in Ihrem eigenen Tempo.

Flexible Fristen

Setzen Sie Fristen gemäß Ihrem Zeitplan zurück.

Ca. 6 Stunden zum Abschließen

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Untertitel: Englisch, Arabischer Raum

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Woche

1

Woche 1

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Welcome to U101!

Welcome to University 101. This short course will help you get the most out of your college experience. We want to help incoming undergraduates understand their universities. This opening module lays out what the course is and how you will navigate this online space.

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

2 Videos (Gesamt 4 min), 3 Lektüren

2 Videos

Welcome45

Course Design3m

3 Lektüren

Course Preview10m

How to Use Discussion Forums10m

Get to Know Your Classmates10m

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Understanding the Nature of College

Now that we have discussed the basic approach in this course, we can dive into the material. A good place to start would be understanding how the university operates. Modern universities are large, complex organizations employing thousands of different teaching and researching faculty, all of who have slightly different roles. College isn’t simply larger than high school, it is structured differently.

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

3 Videos (Gesamt 14 min), 3 Lektüren, 2 Quiz

3 Videos

What's college life like?4m

What do faculty do?5m

How do colleges work?3m

3 Lektüren

Key terms10m

Review10m

Resources10m

2 praktische Übungen

Understanding the Nature of College8m

Reflection: Mapping your interests2m

Woche

2

Woche 2

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Succeeding as a Student

You’re coming to college to get an education. Classes will take up a significant amount of your time, so we should discuss some strategies for success. As discussed in the last module, high school differs significantly from college. Incoming freshmen are often most worried about the classes. You have much more flexible time, but that time needs to be filled with self-directed study. In this unit, we’ll talk a bit about how understanding these classes and studying effectively for them.

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

4 Videos (Gesamt 16 min), 3 Lektüren, 2 Quiz

4 Videos

Studying in college3m

Faculty expectations5m

Using the libraries3m

Finding additional resources3m

3 Lektüren

Preparing for a college education10m

Review10m

Resources10m

2 praktische Übungen

Succeeding as a Student8m

Reflection: Planning for Studying6m

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Building Your Education

One of your big questions at college is, “What should I major in?” This module will tackle this question head on. In all honesty, what you major in matters less than how you prepare yourself to be an expert in an area. This requires you to move beyond simply your major and take ownership of your intellectual and professional development during your college years.

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

4 Videos (Gesamt 19 min), 3 Lektüren, 2 Quiz

4 Videos

Learning in college5m

Choosing a major4m

Applying to a major4m

Working with faculty members4m

3 Lektüren

What do you want to major in?10m

Review10m

Resources10m

2 praktische Übungen

Building Your Education8m

Reflection: Finding and Following Your Interests4m

Woche

3

Woche 3

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Financing Your Education

Paying for college is a challenge. This module will talk about some strategies for budgeting your money while at college and all the options available to you for funding. There are so many different resources out there to help you pay for college. Regrettably, these are so broad that students remain unaware of them. This module should direct you to some of the most fruitful areas for finding funding.

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

2 Videos (Gesamt 9 min), 3 Lektüren, 2 Quiz

2 Videos

Budgeting in college3m

Finding grants and financial aid4m

3 Lektüren

Finances in College10m

Review10m

Resources10m

2 praktische Übungen

Financing Your Education6m

Reflection: Money Matters4m

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Living On and Off Campus

Are you going to live on-campus or off? There are strengths and benefits to doing both. This module will talk to some students about their experiences living on and off campus. Wherever you live while at college, odds are that you will experience homesickness at some point. This is entirely natural. We’ll talk a bit about why this happens and identify a few strategies for effectively dealing with homesickness.

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

3 Videos (Gesamt 9 min), 2 Lektüren, 2 Quiz

3 Videos

Transitioning to a new living environment2m

Living on campus3m

Living off campus3m

2 Lektüren

Review10m

Resources10m

2 praktische Übungen

Living on and off campus4m

Reflection: Where to live?6m

Woche

4

Woche 4

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

Getting Involved in Campus Life

Going to your classes is probably the most important thing you’ll do during your time here. But it won’t be the only thing. Campus clubs and groups offer you a great opportunity to experience new things and ideas during your time here. They can introduce you to lifelong friends and enrich your education in untold ways. This module will talk about some options for getting involved in campus life.

1 Stunde zum Abschließen

2 Videos (Gesamt 5 min), 4 Lektüren, 2 Quiz

2 Videos

Finding your place2m

Understanding fraternities and sororities2m

4 Lektüren

Student clubs and organizations10m

Health and Wellness10m

Review10m

Resources10m

2 praktische Übungen

Getting involved in campus life4m

Reflection: How will you get involved?4m

2 Minuten zum Abschließen

Conclusion

Here we are at the end of this online orientation. Thank you for participating. This module will recap the key themes from the course and help you figure out what to do next as you prepare to enroll in college. Good Luck!

2 Minuten zum Abschließen

1 Video (Gesamt 2 min)

1 Video

Review and Thank You1m

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