Student Success
Student Success
Student Success is a course designed to help students make a successful transition from high school to college. Students enrolled in READ0305, ENGL0305/0306, and/or MATH0371 must also enroll in Student Success or have successfully completed the course already.
The course creates opportunities for students to evaluate their own college readiness, strengthen basic academic skills, improve organizational abilities, develop effective time management, engage in education planning, and learn about available resources.
Some Things Students Do in Student Success
- Learn strategies to manage time and stress
- Attend a cultural event
- Learn to use the library and use research tools
- Strengthen academic skills including note-taking and test-taking.
- Visit important campus resources
- Develop career and educational plans
Topics Covered
- Campus Resources
- Time Management
- Organization Skills
- Financial Aid Information
- Goal Setting and Degree Planning
- College Catalog Research
- Critical Thinking
- Note Taking
- Test Taking and Test Anxiety
- Career Interest Inventory
- Learning Styles
- Reflection Journals
- Pre-Registration Assistance
- Advisor Connections
Faculty
Christine Lamb, M.S., LPC
Instructor of Student Success
(361) 698-1926
Department of Communications, Languages, and Reading
Page last updated May 23, 2024.
What Students Say
Bryce Cole
Student Success
"After my first semester at Del Mar, I've learned how to be more responsible. I also learned that college is a big change from high school. This class has taught me to be prepared more and to manage my time better. Being at Del Mar, I've learned that I want to graduate from college and get my Bachelor's degree."