Introduction, August 17-23

Hello students and welcome to Counseling 120, College and Career Success! Take a look at my video introduction above.  

This class is especially useful for those of you who want to understand yourself better and choose a major and career that matches your gifts and talents. The class also meets a general education requirement for transfer to state universities. If this is your first class in college, you are off to a good start. If you are a continuing student, there are some great benefits. You will become familiar with some new learning tools that will make your future education easier. 

Since the course is online, you can do the work anytime or any place during the week. For best results, be sure to set aside time for working on this class each week and not wait until the last minute to do the work. I look forward to working with all of you this semester. 

Please make 2 postings this week.  Each posting should be a minimum of 100 words.    

1. For the first posting, introduce yourself by telling us about your interests, hobbies and what is important in your life, and maybe share a photo or video of yourself.  See my introduction below.

2.  As your second posting, tell us about your educational journey.  Where did you attend school before?  Why you are taking this class and what are your goals and dreams for the future? What is your current educational goal? See my educational journey below. 

You can also comment on other students' postings.

Marsha Fralick’s Introduction

Here is an example of a 100 word introduction: 

I am your professor for Counseling 120. I retired from Cuyamaca College where I worked from 1978-2007 as a counselor and instructor for this course. I play many roles in life. I am a Grandmother with 2 young granddaughters. I enjoy taking care of them frequently and watching them grow. My own children are grown up and have their own careers and homes. I have my own business and work with colleges across the country in training faculty to teach college success courses.  I am also the author of your textbook.  In my leisure time I enjoy traveling and being active.  

Marsha Fralick’s Educational Journey

Here is an example of a 100 word posting.

I attended a small country high school in New Mexico and was a good student. When I went to the University of New Mexico, I found that it was a whole new world and I was not prepared for it. I struggled to be successful in college and had to learn how to listen to lectures, take notes and prepare for exams. I also had uncertain career goals. When I started working at a college, I remembered those years that I struggled and decided to invent a course that would help students to be successful. It has been a fun and rewarding adventure for the last 37 years.