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Welcome to SDV100 College Success

My name is Linda Hill and I am one of the professors who helped develop this course. This course offers an orientation to the college environment, and it is designed to equip you with the basic academic, professional, and personal skills you need to succeed in college. In the course, you will learn how to manage your personal space and time, consider what it means to be career-ready, improve your academic performance, and communicate with your instructors. The course will also help you manage stress and anxiety and improve your overall health. The course lessons combine conceptual knowledge with practical strategies to help you become a lifelong learner. They offer a valuable toolkit to help you prepare for your career after college. You can start by reviewing the course learning outcomes and the syllabus, which are located on the left navigation panel. Let’s get started!

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Source and License: This work is licensed by Saylor Academy under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This content was created using Genially and Synthesia. AI-generated avatars and voices in this video were created using Synthesia and remain subject to Synthesia’s Terms of Service; these elements are not covered by the Creative Commons license. Synthesia trademarks and services remain the property of Synthesia. All Genially proprietary elements such as templates, themes, built-in assets, stock media, and other “Genially Content” remain subject to Genially’s Terms of Service and are not covered by this Creative Commons license. These elements must remain embedded in the course and cannot be reused or redistributed independently.

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This course introduces students to the college environment and provides essential academic, professional, and personal skills for success. Here are some key takeaways:

  • Develop strategies for managing time, stress, health, and finances.
  • Build academic skills such as studying, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Prepare for career readiness and lifelong learning.
You can start by reviewing the course learning outcomes and the syllabus on the left navigation panel.