{"id":6331,"date":"2017-11-16T17:14:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-16T17:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/academics.otc.edu\/bcs\/?page_id=6331"},"modified":"2023-01-31T18:12:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T18:12:14","slug":"for-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/academics.otc.edu\/bcs\/for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Resources &amp; Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Student Expectations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>You should always follow the standards outlined in the &#8220;Policies &amp; Procedures Related to Student Conduct&#8221; in\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.otc.edu\/content.php?catoid=14&amp;navoid=1575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OTC&#8217;s Student Handbook<\/a> when participating in your BCS courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please also see your course syllabus for any information your instructor may give you on how these standards specifically apply to their classroom.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Did you know that some of OTC&#8217;s selective admissions Health Sciences program require you to submit a reference form from one or more of your BCS faculty?\u00a0<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>These include all LPN programs, MLT, OTA, Paramedicine, RST (AS and BS), and SUR.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>What can you do to improve your chances of getting a good recommendation?<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Below are the criteria your instructors will be rating you on.\u00a0 So, as you participate in your BCS courses,\u00a0 be sure you are working hard at demonstrating the following:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Exceptional Attitude and Personality&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;far fa-grin&#8221; i_color=&#8221;green&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>are you cooperative?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>are you confident?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>are you courteous?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>do you accept criticism?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Exceptional Reliability&#8221; color=&#8221;blue&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-user-clock&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>are you honest and dependable?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>is your behavior ethical?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>do you attend all scheduled class sessions?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Exceptional Work Habits and Industry&#8221; color=&#8221;orange&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;left&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-users-cog&#8221; i_color=&#8221;orange&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>are you motivated?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>are you organized?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>do you take initiative?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>do you work well with others?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Exceptional Performance Under Pressure&#8221; 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Once you create an account, download the mobile app (<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/human-anatomy-atlas-2022\/id1594705297\">Apple App Store<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.visiblebody.subscription\">Google Play<\/a>) and sign in using your new Visible Body account login to access the Human Anatomy Atlas 2023+. You must create a Visible Body account on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ezproxy.otc.edu\/login?url=https:\/\/websuite.visiblebody.com\">website<\/a>\u00a0before you can access the app.\u00a0<\/em>Includes comprehensive anatomical atlas, Visible Biology module, anatomy and physiology study module, muscle pathology models, and physiology animations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ezproxy.otc.edu\/login?url=https:\/\/www.uptodate.com\/contents\/search?unid=^u&amp;srcsys=EZPX504306\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UpToDate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clinical decision support for allied health and nursing, providing best practices, patient information, drug information, and clinical calculators. 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