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.
Mange 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 academics dean office regularly. Become familiar with the services and
programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshmen 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 unformed and mature decisions
about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the Health Office as needed.
8. Work only as necessary. Try not to exceed
20 hours during school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial
aid and loans if you need them. Mange 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.
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