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Being A Successful College Student. Set goals. Short and Long Term Educational and Personal Realistic and Measurable. Successes In The Classroom. Get Off To A Good Start Attend Class! ( From The First Day !) Syllabus Start Studying ( From The First Day !)
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Set goals • Short and Long Term • Educational and Personal • Realistic and Measurable
Successes In The Classroom • Get Off To A Good Start • Attend Class! (From The First Day!) • Syllabus • Start Studying (From The First Day!) • Be Prepared for lecture. (read the text)
Successes In The Classroom • Take notes • Stay on top of things! • Do not get behind in class! • Get The Easy Points!
Successes In The Classroom • Sit In The Middle To The Front • Teaching To The T • Attentive • Ask Questions! (In A Positive Manner!)
Where Can You Get Help? • Office Hours • Peer Tutor Center • Cohort Study Groups • Student Development Center
Participate In Class • Positive feedback • “Do you Mean” or restate the problem as you see it. • Answer questions. • Ask questions, don’t let the pace overwhelm you. • Be attentive!
Planning Your Schedule What Does A Credit Hour Mean? • Lecture • Lecture-lab • Lab • Study Hours • Plan A Schedule Including Study Time!
Planning Your Schedule Plan A Variety Of Classes • Try to maintain balance in your courses. • Reading • Writing • Physical • Math • Don’t put math off to the end!
Study Habits! • Break Between Classes. • Perfect time to recopy notes • Start preparing for the next class • Quiet time • Scheduling Early Morning Classes? • Balance Your Time (Recreation < Study)
Compass Test And Math Placement • Don’t be embarrassed if you place in a math class < 1000 • You are not alone! • Placement is so students can succeed-not fail! • If the class seems to easy, then aim for a 100%! • If you truly feel misplaced, ask your teacher, advisor, or talk to the Division Chair!
One Last Tip! Have FUN!