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The Ultimate Guide to Starting College

Student Research Foundation

These courses expose you to a variety of subjects and help students develop critical thinking skills. All students have to take general education courses, and sometimes they might not be the most interesting. Consult your academic advisor , as they can provide tailored advice that can help you choose your college major.

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Developing a Strengths-Based Campus: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned

Supporting Student Success

This project was particularly important to me because of the impact CliftonStrengths had made in my life and how the tool was being used to support post-secondary studentsdevelopment. All these branding efforts led to greater awareness of our CS program amongst students. Poster designed for Academic Advisors’ offices.

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What Statistics Tell Us About Changing College Majors

Student Research Foundation

Every student has their own reasons, but some common reasons include: The original major doesnt align with their initial expectations. Sometimes students take the required classes for their declared major and discover that it simply isnt the right fit for them. Switching majors is a big decision.