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University Studies for Student Veterans
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 12 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
Metacognition and Mindset
- Introduction: Metacognition and Mindset
- How Learning Works
- Activating Prior Knowledge
- The Importance of Effort
- Mindset
- Metacognition in Practice
Active Reading and Note-Taking
- Introduction: Active Reading and Note-Taking
- How to Activate Your Reading
- Questions to Ask Yourself
- Effective Text Marking
- What Kind of Note-Taker Are You?
- Cornell Note-Taking
- Iterative Note Review
How to Study for Technical Courses
- Introduction: What is a Technical Course?
- How to Think About Technical Courses
- The Myth of the “Math & Science Person”
- Insightful Studying
- The Distributed Study Model
- Making the Most of Problem Sets
- The Value of the First Exam
- Studying in Groups
Hard Reading, Good Writing
- Introduction: Hard Reading
- Context is King
- Kinds of Academic Texts
- Three Approaches to Reading
- Reading Strategies
- Introduction: Good Writing
- Guidelines
- Iterative Writing
- Structure
- Thesis/Claim vs Opinion (Related Video)
Effective Time Management
- Introduction: Effective Time Management
- How to Perform a Time Audit
- The Art of Calendaring
- Getting Real About Study Time
- The Pomodoro Technique
- Tools for Organizing Your Time
- More Time Management Tips
- Making Time for Wellness
Navigating Campus Culture
- Introduction: Navigating Campus Culture
- The Hidden Curriculum
- Academic Integrity
- Interacting with Faculty
- Good Email Etiquette
- Asking for Help
Prerequisite
Instructors
R.J. Jenkins
Curriculum Designer
Columbia University
Sara Remedios
Associate Dean of Students
Columbia University
Josh Edwin
Senior Assistant Dean of Students
Columbia University
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Columbia University is a private university located in Morningside Heights, in the north-western part of the borough of Manhattan, in New York (United States). Its origins lie in King's College, founded in 1754 by King George II of Great Britain. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States and is part of the Ivy League group of eight of the country's oldest, most famous, most prestigious and most elitist universities.
Columbia is one of the most selective and prestigious universities in the world. The admission rate was 5.1% in 2019, comparable to Harvard and Stanford. Ranked first in the United States for research, it is sixth in the world (fourth in the United States) in the CUWR ranking of the world's top 1,000 universities and eighth in the Shanghai University Rankings.
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