Reading Reflection

PART 1 300 words

Reading Reflection InstructionsThe goal of your reading reflection notes is to demonstrate to me that you thoroughly read the assigned chapters and share how the chapter connected to your own academic success.

Introduction:

https://press.rebus.community/blueprint2/front-matter/introduction/Links to an external site.

  1. What is a non-traditional student? Are you a non-traditional student? If not, do you have classes with any non-traditional student?
    1. What are the benefits of having peers from a non-traditional background?

Chapter 3:

https://press.rebus.community/blueprint2/chapter/3-words-of-wisdom-the-student-experience/Links to an external site.

  1. Tell me about Kristen Mruk. Any aspects of her �words of wisdom� stand out to you?
    1. Describe one of her �valuable lessons� after she took �Introduction to Computers and Statistics� course

PART 2: 400 words

Chapter 5: Dr. Kristine Duffy

https://press.rebus.community/blueprint2/chapter/5-words-of-wisdom-practice-practice-practice/Links to an external site.

  1. Dr. Kristine Duffy shares �part of college is preparing for life, not just a job.�

Answer the chapter�s three questions for yourself:

  • What�s important to me and why?
  • What do I know about other people�s lives, beliefs, and passions?
  • Am I confident in my abilities to study, listen and learn, take notes, and be a learner?
  • Kristine Duffy shares her four regrets, read them over and share which one stood out to you the most and why? Can you think of anyways you can avoid any of these regrets while at Hancock College?

Chapter 6:

https://press.rebus.community/blueprint2/chapter/6-evolution-to-college-becoming-a-college-student/Links to an external site.

  1. Based on the discussion on how high school is different than college, explain three ways college is different. Of these three ways, identify one that surprised you the most.

2. Looking at the chart in Chapter 6; Fill in the chart based on your actual week:

Chapter 7: Referring to the section �Commonly Used Academic Vocabulary�

https://press.rebus.community/blueprint2/chapter/7-speaking-the-language-of-college/Links to an external site.

  1. List 5 vocabulary terms that you are familiar with and share one scenario (or time) in which you used one of these vocabulary terms in your everyday life (just one example is needed)
  2. Are there any vocabulary terms you would like to learn more about?