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.
