Course Details
The unwritten rules of college is an online course that helps incoming and current students thrive in college or university
Many students are accepted into college without being prepared. The result is boredom, frustration, poor performance, and a bad college experience.
The unwritten rules of college course reveals the social, emotional, and academic secrets students need to succeed.
What Parents are Saying
"This has been a wonderful resource for our daughter in college. It has provided in-depth insight into the University world and helped our daughter to navigate it. Without Charlie, our daughter would not be as happy and confident in her current college path."
– Tom and Carrie W.
Hi, I'm Charlie Strong
I created The Unwritten Rules of College course in order to help students thrive. The course is based on my decade of university teaching experience combined with years of research. If you have any questions, send me an email at [email protected].
Course Curriculum
Getting Started
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Basic Concepts
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Academic Culture
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Playing the Ideal Student Role
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Classroom Fundamentals
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Participation
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- Overview (3:00)
- Student Success and Participation (2:41)
- Private Tutorials (3:26)
- Different Kinds Of Classes And Different Styles Of Participation (4:53)
- Guide to Participating (7:56)
- Definitions (1:52)
- Clarifications (1:39)
- Distinctions (2:30)
- Asking for Examples (0:55)
- Relationships Between Key Terms or Ideas (1:18)
- Develop an Analogy (and Ask if it’s a Good One) (2:16)
- Complicate the Issue, Term, or Lesson (1:44)
- Respond to Another Student's Comment or Question (1:11)
- Tie-in the Topic with Current Events (1:17)
- Draw Out The Implications of the Lesson, Term, Idea, or Issue (1:48)
- Progressive Questions (3:25)
- Conservative Questions (5:30)
- Questions and Comments for STEM Classes (5:51)
- Participating with Tact (0:31)
- Conclusion (4:28)
Overcoming Objections and Obstacles to Participation
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- Overview (3:40)
- Addressing Resignation and Appeals to Learning Styles (6:20)
- Coping with Participation Fear and Anxiety (3:33)
- Write Out Your Questions in Advance (2:45)
- Learn about your Body’s Fear Response and Slowly get Conformable With It (4:54)
- Practice Sparking in Groups with Lower Stakes (0:36)
- Be Aware of The Spotlight Effect (2:03)
- Reimagine the Context and Focus on the Content (Not the Judgment) (1:31)
- Addressing the Fear of Sounding Foolish (5:57)
- Ask What Kind of Person You Want To Be (1:31)
- Don’t Get Discouraged (3:58)
Office Hours, Relationship Building, and Emails
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- Overview (4:28)
- Reasons for Going to Office Hours (9:08)
- To Introduce Yourself (3:14)
- To Discuss Upcoming Papers, Tests, and Projects (1:28)
- To Discuss Past Papers, Tests, and Projects (4:12)
- To Go Over Confusing, Difficult Material (0:53)
- To Discuss Other Academic Difficulties You are Having that Pertain to the Professor’s Course (1:17)
- To Talk About Course Content in Ways that go Beyond What was Possible in Class (2:09)
- To Get Advice About Other Classes to Take (1:27)
- To Ask for a Letter of Recommendation (8:20)
- To Ask for Career Advice (0:46)
- To Ask for Book and Essay Recommendations (0:59)
- To Ask About Internships, Grants, Awards, and Fellowships (0:35)
- To Go Over What was Missed Due to an Absence (0:58)
- From Office Hours Visits to Finding a Faculty Mentor (5:41)
- Emailing Professors (5:26)
Study and Homework
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- Overview (5:02)
- Study Environment (2:09)
- Notes and Note Taking (5:09)
- Active Reading (10:44)
- Effective Skimming (4:07)
- Flashcards (1:14)
- The Big Picture (3:56)
- Studying Alone or in Groups: Merits and Demerits (0:45)
- Time Management (4:43)
- The Pomodoro Technique (2:55)
- Distributed Study or Spaced Repetition (2:24)
- The Testing Effect or Active Recall (1:35)
- Group Projects (3:41)
- The Internet (0:58)
- Rest, Resilience, and Mindset (3:42)
Essays and Other Written Work
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- Overview (5:16)
- Written Work and College Outcomes (3:18)
- “Brainstorming” (1:24)
- Short Written Assignments (3:19)
- Longer Essays (5:51)
- What a Winning Essay Writing Process Looks Like (4:07)
- Writing Process Step 1 - Develop Some Inkling of A Paper Idea, Topic, or Position (If Not More) (3:12)
- Writing Process Step 2 - Make an Appointment With Your Professor or TA (1:14)
- Writing Process Step 3 - Meet with Your Professor or TA (0:47)
- Writing Process Step 4 - Write and Rewrite (3:27)
- Writing Process Step 5 - Sit Back and Relax (0:54)
- Writing Process - Breakdown of Why this Process is More than Simply About Writing a Paper (1:34)
- Best Advice to Improve Your Writing (10:09)
- Writing, Feedback, and Mindset (2:25)
Making the Most of Campus Resources
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Online Classes
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