Monday, December 12, 2016

College Tips for Success

Below you'll find some tips that I've curated that help set up students for success in college. These are based on my experiences and from a number of websites found at the end of this post.

Academic

Course Specific
  1. Be on time
  2. Pay attention in class
  3. Participate and ask questions
  4. Read the syllabus
  5. Dedicate yourself to studying in the way that you've found works best for you
  6. Work ahead if at all possible. If class ends early or you finish a lab early, that's not free time, that's time to dedicate to another area of study, either in the course or from another course.
  7. Seek out help and student support services
  8. Be consistent
Degree Specific

  1. If you are deciding between adding another minor/major and being more involved on campus, you should get more involved. After college, very few people will care about your majors and minors, but they will care about your experiences.


Co-Curricular

  1. Join a club or two in your interest area. The more that you can do to apply your learning, the better your educational experience.
  2. Try to find a part-time job that relates to your major. It may take a year or two, but try to work towards doing something in your field. It will help for finding internships and may help provide the years of experience that you need for entry level jobs after graduation.
  3. Take advantage of student centered support services. Professional Development, Experiential Learning and other services are there to help you.

Para-academic
  1. Pursue a healthy lifestyle - This means getting enough sleep, exercising and eating well
  2. Seek out and maintain positive relationships
  3. Maintain balance
  4. Don't study in your room - separate your room from work if you can



https://collegeinfogeek.com/42-things-i-learned-freshman-year/
http://www.bestcollegevalues.org/15-proven-tips-for-being-successful-in-a-college-class/
https://www.canyons.edu/Offices/Counseling/Pages/College-Success-Tips.aspx
https://www.scholarships.com/resources/college-prep/college-classes/top-10-tips-for-passing-college-classes/

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