Are you a prospective Bow Valley College student preparing to attend college for the first time? Are you feeling lost and not sure where to start? Read through this guide to learn where you can find all kinds of useful information about academic integrity, doing research, how to write an assignment, and more. Click the Am I Ready? Mini-Course link under each topic tab below to take a short course and receive a certificate of completion. Click the workshops link to attend a live Am I Ready workshop session.
According to The Center for Academic Integrity, academic integrity is "commitment, even in the face of adversity, to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage" (International Center for Academic Integrity, n.d., "Join ICAI in advancing academic integrity"). The links below will help you to learn more about what these values are and how you can use them to be an honest, ethical student.
Visit the links below to learn more about how to do research for college assignments. Learn more about performing background research, using search tools, and evaluating sources.
Visit the links below to learn more about the writing process. Learn more about understanding assignments, the stages of the writing process, and how to structure an essay.
Visit the links below to find online courses you can use to brush up on your math skills before entering college.
Visit the links below to learn more about the technology you will use as a student at Bow Valley College.
Visit the links below to learn more about financial strategies you can use to pay for your schooling.
Visit the links below to learn about getting started with your career.