College Success Workshops

No registration required. Attend one or all of the workshops!

These six sessions are part of the GPS LifePlan curriculum that will assist first-time and returning college learners achieve academic and personal success during their first semester at Northwest Technical College or at any college. Topics and exercises will empower and provide you with useful tools to apply to your next step in higher education

Success Strategies at NTC - Room 113

Dates:

May 24, 2012 - 10:00 am

May 30, 2012 - 2:00 pm

Explore learning styles and study skills, and get connected to activities that will get you off to a great start at NTC.

Making Wise Choices - Room 113

Dates:

May 24, 2012 - 2:00 pm

May 31, 2012 - 10:00 am

Map out how you spend your time to learn how to use your time wisely to take advantage of your education. You leave with useful tips and tools to be successful at NTC.

Got Goals? Setting Goals for Present and Future - Room 113

Dates:

May 24, 2012 - 12:00 noon

May 31, 2012 - 12:00 noon

Take a look at different types of goal setting, and set goals for your education, personal life, career, financial and leadership goals.

Keeping a Healthy Balance in Your Hectic Life - Room 113

Dates:

May 25, 2012 - 8:00 am

May 30, 2012 - 10:00 am

How to maintain a healthy balance amidst all of the roles you play on a daily basis, and how to manage with supportive resources available at NTC and in the community.

Capture Your Education in One Place -eFolio - Room 113

Dates:

May 25, 2012 - 10:00 am

May 31, 2012 - 8:00 am

Learn how to create an efolio, your personal electronic website profile to showcase your education, career and personal/professional achievements.

What Next? Planning Ahead! - Room 113

Dates:

May 25, 2012 - 12:00 noon

May 30, 2012 - 8:00 am

Session prepares you to be ready for your second semester at NTC or to return to college after time away.

APA Format - Room 113

Dates:

No APA presentations during summer semester.

Session provides details and rules about APA Format. Learn secrets of formatting WORD for your paper.