1.10 Key Takeaways

College is a choice that requires commitment, focus, and effort to be successful.

Developing transferrable skills, like Fanshawe’s 7 Job Skills for the Future can help you be successful in an ever changing job market.

Fanshawe offers supports to help you with your academic, social, and wellness to help you be successful in your first year.

A commitment to Academic Integrity is expected from all students, which includes learning and following the policies to ensure a fair and honest environment.

There are written and unwritten rules you must learn to ensure your success as a student, and you will be expected to demonstrate adherence to college policies and practices by completing training and demonstrating your understanding on a daily basis.

Your academic advisor and professors are your most important partners in learning.  Investing in developing a relationship with them will mean you have support when you need it.

Reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses can help you clarify your goals, prioritize what steps you need to take to achieve them and provide motivation to keep going when things get tough.