Year 12 Transitions S+L

The first stage in the W-curve model of Transition is​ (a)   This is followed by ​ (b)   , then ​ (c)   . The 4th stage represents ​ (d)   , and the curves finishes with ​ (e)  

• HONEYMOON PERIOD
• CULTURE SHOCK
• INITIAL ADJUSTMENT
• MENTAL ISOLATION
• ACCEPTANCE AND INTEGRATION
• CULTURAL FUSION
• SOCIAL DISCONNECT
• EMOTIONAL TURMOIL

Around​ (a)   of undergraduates each year say they have considered dropping out of their chosen course.

• 25-30%
• 10-15%
• 3-5%
• 40-50%

The actual dropout rate is much lower -​ typically around ​ (a)   .

• 6%
• 1%
• 10%
• 15%

Categorise these ways of dealing with homesickness -which are EFFECTIVE and which are INEFFECTIVE?

Groups:

(a) Effective Strategies

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(b) Ineffective Strategies

• Get involved with as much as possible at university

• Avoid going to lectures, seminars or tutorials until you feel better

• Drinking more alchohol than usual

• Maintain contact with people at home AND build networks in your new community.

• Go home at the weekends instead of spending time with new people

• Exercise and eat well

Put these living situations in order, from LEAST likely to feel lonely to MOST likely to feel lonely

• Living alone

• Living in shared accommodation - university halls or a flat

• Living at home with family

Match the problem to the source of support

• Counselling / GP / Personal Tutor

• Wanting to try new activities or meet students with shared interests.

• Residences Staff

• Need help understanding something from the last lecture.

• Neurodiversity / Disablity Team

• Finding it hard to manage organisation due to ADHD.

• Students Union / Societies

• Ongoing problems with flatmates.

• Coursemates / Tutor's Office Hour

• Concerned about your mental health