Module 4

The most important lessons to be taken away from this module are those on group collaboration! While in highschool, group projects and study groups are always easier because 1. they will typically be assigned to you and 2. you most likely grew up with your classmates. But college is a whole new world. Classes are only a semester long and at a college as big as OSU, chances are you will be surrounded by new faces each time. That is why it’s important to connect with your classmates and the instructor right away. “Begin on the first day of class […] make a good first impression” (12). From experience, I’ve learned that starting off in a class is typically how you will end in that class. Meaning, if you start off participating and communicating with your classmates, you will probably continue to do so throughout the course. It is much harder (and awkward) to build connections once you are already half way through the material. Group collaboration is more than just working on group projects. When you have an exam coming up, be that person that creates a google doc for the shared study guide! Create a groupme and set up study dates. Take initiative and your college experience will run much more smoothly.

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