TIPS FOR STUDENTS
- Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen 'Seventy percent of success in life is showing up'.
- Know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact them.
- Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.
- Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.
- 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.
- Know your campus resources. Visit your Academic's Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center.
- Take care of you 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.
- Work only as necessary. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.
- 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.
- 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.