College 101: Get the scoop on campus life

UPDATE: This program will be offered again at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27. Call the numbers below to register.

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College success can be enhanced with a little planning and thinking before heading off to a new life as an underclassman.

To help high college-bound students prepare for this major step, Cooperative Extension of Randolph County will present "College 101...Strategies for 1st Year Success” at 6 p.m. Monday, April 24 at the Archdale Public Library, and 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the Asheboro Public Library.

There’s a cost of $3 per student, with parents and guardians admitted free. To register, contact Cooperative Extension Director Carol Langley at 318-6000; the Archdale library at 431-3811; or the Asheboro library at 318-6801. Refreshments will be served.

Topics covered will include time management, the social scene, credit card lies, safety on campus, choosing classes, note-taking, study tips, test-taking strategies, roommate possibilities and more.

Come to College 101 and get your brain thinking about how to navigate your first year successfully.