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LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP


LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP COURSE WORK

Course

Life Skills Workshop

Placement

Offered weekly to all students but mandatory for new students.

Curriculum

 

LSW

is held 1.5 hours per week

Workshops on study skills; financial aid; alumni advice and encouragement; managing stress; balancing school with family/work; improving health; improving personal finances; resume writing and interviewing; VA benefits overview; increasing self-esteem; and preparing for finals. LSW is augmented with college seminar workshops that include college representatives speaking on college application and enrollment.  College visits are included.

Course Goal

Increase the effectiveness of accomplishing academic success.

 
 
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