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Purpose

Whether you’re a new student eager to start your program or a returning student searching to get back on track, this course provides you the information and support you need to thrive in a graduate school program

Objectives

1. To provide strategies and resources you need to prepare for graduate school

2. To familiarize you with the challenges of graduate school

3. To answer your questions to better prepare you for your courses

Procedures

You will complete this course on your own time schedule, however, you must complete it prior to starting your degree program.

1. For each module below read the Module Objective + Content page

2. Participate in the Discussion for that same module

3. Proceed to the next module in the sequence

4. Email your Graduate School Academic Advisor when you have completed all modules.

Learning Outcome Modules:

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Module 1

Motivation for Earning a Graduate Degree

Module 2

Identifying and Overcoming Fears about Graduate School

Module 3

Organizational Skills

Module 4

Reading a Syllabus

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Module 5

Comprehending a Grading Scale

Module 6

Time and Task Management Skills - Strategies to meet Deadlines

Module 7

Navigating Blackboard

Module 8

Using the Keiser University Online Library

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Module 9

Using the Graduate Online Writing Studio

Module 10

Why Should I Use the Graduate Online Writing Studio?

Module 11

Asking Your Graduate School Academic Advisor for Help

Module 12

Effective Communication Rules to Use with Faculty, Advisors, and Writing Consultants

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Module 13

Developing Reading Strategies

Module 14

Applying Research-based Writing Strategies

Module 15

Reviewing and Analyzing Graded Work - Lessons Learned from Instructor Feedback

Module 16

Comprehending and Applying Writing Consultant Feedback

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Module 17

Learning From and Responding to Unwelcome Grades

Module 18

Identifying and Sharing Goals as a Graduate Student

Module 19

Listing and Analyzing Strategies to Succeed as a Graduate Student

Conclusion