Why should I participate in the PLUS Program?

• You and your parents will explore what is involved in making the transition from high school to college, from its academic challenges to the social and emotional components of the change, to changes in family dynamics.

• You will gain an increased confidence in your ability to successfully make the transition to college life and to college-level academic work.

• You will better understand your strengths as a learner and identify those areas in which you will need to use new strategies and seek supporting resources.

• You will take away a toolbox of academic strategies for handling college-level demands for reading comprehension, writing, study skills, and time management.

• You will learn to see the "big picture" of your academic work, including how to preview, analyze tasks, access resources, self-monitor performance, and assess outcomes.