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.
Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussion. Consult
with your teachers during office hours.
3. Make sure the
faculty knows you. Sit in 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 you r Academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar
with the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshman
Center, the Career Center, the Campus Ministry Office and the Student Life
Office.
7. Take care of 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 to exceed the 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 (high school or) college
in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.
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