Are you prepared to undertake a degree program at a Western university? Do you know what is expected of you by instructors? Have you developed the academic skills and base-line knowledge to succeed there? This boot camp will whip you into shape so you can begin your university training in the West with confidence. It is no-nonsense, fast paced, intellectually challenging, and is designed to help you develop good study habits and answer all of your questions about Western higher education. The course is Zoom-based, divided into 16 two-hour classes, thus comprising 32 hours of instruction. 

Participants will come away from this boot camp with a solid understanding of what will be required of them while enrolled at a U.S. college and how to meet that challenge. Aside from serving as an introduction to Western-based critical thinking, skills conferred include the ability to take effective notes, the ability to read critically, the ability to conduct independent research, the ability to write an academic paper, the ability to participate actively in problem-based learning, the ability to collaborate on assigned group projects, and the ability to make oral presentations. Students will also learn the basics of how colleges are organized and function, as well as Dos and Don’ts while living in the West.