Essentials For First-Years: Meet, Greet & Intro

First years get a lot of advice from a wide variety of sources. But what do you really want to get out of your first year? This interactive workshop helps students identify goals and sources of satisfaction, and it offers strategies for avoiding common pitfalls like overextension and burn out.

Learn general strategies for effectively reading texts for any Yale class. Learn how to preview a text, effectively interact with the text while reading, and review your reading for class, essay, or exam preparation.

Seminars and lectures make different demands on students. Learn preparation, participation, note-taking, and review strategies to help you succeed.

Set priorities and develop a weekly schedule that can lead to an active and balanced academic life.