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Ongoing College Survival. Presented by: HCC Student Support Services. Ongoing College Survival. Confidence creates success, which creates more confidence, which creates more success. Remembering What You Already Know and What You Learn. Long Term Memory
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Ongoing College Survival Presented by: HCC Student Support Services
Ongoing College Survival Confidence creates success, which creates more confidence, which creates more success.
Remembering What You Already Know and What You Learn • Long Term Memory • Holds an infinite amount of information • Knowledge is continuously stored • You know more than you think you know • Remembering What You Learn • Use what you already know for new knowledge • Try to connect new information to what you already know • Be an active learner • Get involved with material
Communicating and Building Relationships With Your Instructors • Attend class regularly • Homework on time • Be prepared for class • Avoid excuses • Hand in neat work • Make appointments • Don’t use class time for personal issues • Use instructor as a resource • Phone Calls • Email • Develop Positive Interaction with your instructors • Ask questions in class • Don’t complain to others • Don’t put off talking to your instructor
Do’s and Don’ts for the Classroom • DON’TS • Use inappropriate language • Take up class time with excessive talking. Keep personal comments brief. • Sleep in class • Side talk • DO’S • Show interest (even if you’re not) • Ask questions • Give your attention
Bringing Up Your Grades • Talk with your instructor about extra-credit • Add extra study hours • Use more weekend time • Talk to classmates • Sign up to get a tutor • Don’t wait until the end of the term to get help
Using the Library and the Internet • When using computers, keep the disks you use with you at all times • Don’t depend on using a friend’s computer • If considering buying a computer, check the bookstore for specials • Public library should have computers for public use • Take a library tour early in your college career • Don’t be afraid to ask a librarian for help • Use the library for studying • Find out which classification system the library uses (online or physical)
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