1 / 9

Surviving College

Surviving College. Presented by Annie Jones. Take care of yourself!. Eat well and regularly Get restful sleep often Develop an exercise routine or activity Celebrate the joy in your life. Get Organized. Use : Day planner Syllabus Three-ring binder Create :

afric
Download Presentation

Surviving College

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Surviving College Presented by Annie Jones

  2. Take care of yourself! • Eat well and regularly • Get restful sleep often • Develop an exercise routine or activity • Celebrate the joy in your life

  3. Get Organized • Use: • Day planner • Syllabus • Three-ring binder • Create: • Computer folders/files • Study space

  4. Balance • School • Work • Family • Friends • Obligations • Body and mind

  5. Go to EVERY class • You’ll be more connected • Get to know the instructor and make sure they know you • Get what you pay for

  6. Do your part • Learn to adapt quickly to instructors • Be prepared for class – read, complete assignments, and TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF by exercising, eating, and sleeping • Sit in the front …it’s not nerdy! • Be a good group member • Get there on time…better yet, be early • Participate in class – instructors will notice • Communicate with your instructors – ask questions, go to office hours, talk to them if you’re having problems in and/or outside the class

  7. Active learning • Know how you learn best • Know what doesn’t work for you • Set goals & prioritize • Ask questions • Study with peers • Take notes that make sense to you & go over them right after class • Don’t cram!

  8. Note-Taking Practice active listening Note taking = focus Process information as you write it down – it’s only helpful later if it makes sense to you Listen for important points your instructor will repeat, emphasize and give other verbal cues Make them logical & legible Go over them after class to reinforce the material Get notes from a classmate if you miss a class – don’t be shy about asking them to clarify information

  9. Remember, we’re here to support you… • Meet with or talk to your TRiO counselor at least once each month during the semester • Talk to one of us before you’re overwhelmed • Academics • Personal life

More Related