10 Tips for Student Success
1. Attend your classes. Remember
in the words of Woody Allen Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.
2. Know your faculty.
Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how
to contact them.
3. Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit
in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with
your teachers during office hours.
4. Use a daily planner. Note
the dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.
5. Be organized. Prioritize
your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168
hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.
6. Know your campus resources. Visit
your Academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and
programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshmen Center and the Student
Life Office.
7. Take care if your health. Get
enough sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and
mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the Health Office as
needed.
8. Work only as necessary. Try
not the exceed 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply
for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very
carefully.
9. Get involved in campus activities. It will
help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your
self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the
classroom.
10. Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify
your goals. Know why you are in college in the first place; visualize your
success on a daily basis.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
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