FOCUS

Is an academic success program designed to enhance the grade point average of participants. FOCUS advocates hard work and personal rewards for people who are committed to themselves and their futures. This program is geared toward incoming freshmen and returning sophomores.

The Philosophy

The principles are based on the idea that grades are often indicators of other factors in the life of a student. Therefore, students are encouraged to develop themselves in all areas of their lives (mind, body and spirit) and improve their grades by applying the following principles:

  • Honesty: about where you are academically, your efforts and capabilities
  • Self Discipline: taking responsibility to act towards a positive goal
  • Accountability: to ourselves and others to reinforce positive achievements and remind us of maintaining our balance in life
  • Positive Outcome: to remind us that all we do contribute to where we are in our lives

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    Participation

    Weekly workshops with the director of Human and Cultural Diversity will create a forum where students can actively evaluate how they learn best and provide opportunities to apply new learning skills.Weakness can be identified immediately, while strengths and positive change will be reinforced. Students will be challenged to apply individually customized learning skills to improve reading, writing, math, and test taking. These Study Sessions: Students will also meet three evenings a week for mandatory study sessions supervised by Student Mentors.