{"id":5696,"date":"2022-06-02T13:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T17:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cie\/?page_id=5696"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T21:58:56","slug":"academicprep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cie\/academicprep\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Prep: \nHow to Be a University Student"},"content":{"rendered":" \n
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\n Academic Prep: \nHow to Be a University Student\n <\/h1>\n \n \n\n

“University seems a lot less scary and a lot more manageable now.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Starting university is exciting, but it’s a big adjustment. Students know their high school habits will need to change, but they’re not sure how. Academic Prep<\/strong> is an on-campus course that helps you get ready before day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn proven study strategies before the semester starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get the tools, confidence, and skills to succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get ahead instead of falling behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n Table of Contents\n <\/h2>\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Academic Prep Fall 2027\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Is this course for you?\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n What do past students say about Academic Prep?\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Student Success\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Topics include\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n After the Course\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 7.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Location\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 8.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Housing\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 9.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Course Fee\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 10.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Registration\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 11.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Our Team\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 12.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Questions?\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Academic Prep Fall 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monday, August 23 – Friday, August 27<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is this course for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • This non-credit course combines lectures, workshops, and practice tests to support your transition into university.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lectures <\/strong>introduce evidence-based strategies for university success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Then, hands-on workshops<\/strong> let you discuss and apply what you’ve learned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Finally, mock tests and assignments<\/strong> give you a safe space to practice before the real thing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n