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Things
that Every Freshman needs to know or do
(First year students
are Freshman 0-30 semester/credit hours)
- Know your student ID# by heart
- If you want your parents to be actively involved and to have access
to your records, you need to provide them with a power of attorney
- Know your catalog year
- Make sure all of your transcripts (high school through Dual or IB
enrollment) and/or AP scores have been submitted to the USFSP admissions
office as soon as possible
- If you feel proficient in a particular area of academics, ask your advisor about the College-Level-Examination Program (CLEP) Exams for college credit
- How to get the USF homepage and access
Oasis on the internet
- Financial Aid information
- Grades (Final and Mid-Term)
- Registering for classes on-line
- Accessing your course schedule (may want to double check locations
of classes the week before classes start.room changes are common)
- Sign up for an e-mail account (many professors use the internet
to contact students)
- Location and hours of tutorial services (Writing and Math Labs)
- How to use the library
and its resources
- How to access Blackboard
. On-line
services that are available
. Getting
into and using Blackboard
- See an academic advisor at least once a semester
- Know that 1 hour in class = 3-4 average hours studying, reading,
preparing for your next class meeting
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