What you'll need to do to stay in…

CCDA Resource Guide: Effective College Planning: Student Self-Assessment:The questions in this self-assessment will help you decide how you learn information. Since not all college classes will be taught in the manner that you prefer you will have to develop strategies to learn information presented in a variety of formats. VARK: Complete the VARK questionnaire to help you identify your learning preference, then discover learning strategies based on your preference that will help you to study in a productive manner. Study Skills Self-help Information Virginia Tech offers this helpful resource. You'll find Online Study Skills Workshops and dozens of articles to help you sharpen your skills The Learning Toolbox James Madison University has developed this resource to enable students with learning difficulties to be better learners.

You'll have several responsibilities in a postsecondary environment that you do not have at the high school level. Ultimately, your success depends on your ability to manage yourself and your situation.

Use these tools to help pave the way to YOUR success:

• Understand Your Responsibilities:Here's a list of new responsibilities you'll have in college.

• Are You Ready for the Responsibility?: Evaluate your readiness for the responsibilities associated with college. Here's a list of questions you need to ask yourself as you embark on your college career. Also available in PDF (2 pg. 85 KB) and WORD (2 pg. 11 KB)

• Take the Basic Skills Assessment:
  Use this checklist to evaluate your basic skills. Have your parents and teachers complete the list and compare!

• Assistive Technology May Affect Your Options: This article explains various ways that assistive technology can support students with disabilities in postsecondary education. A list of questions to ask is included. Also available in PDF (2 pgs, 54 KB) and WORD (2 pgs, 28 KB).

• Know How Your Parents Can Help You!:There are lots of ways your parents can help you transition to postsecondary education - find out how! Also available in WORD