Being the Best:
Strategies for College Success
Are you ready for your freshman year? You’ll soon discover that college is a different kind of experience from the first 12 years of your education because it combines independence with hard work. Managing your time, improving your study skills, and facing tests head-on are choices you have to make on your own. When you make the decision to be a successful college student, Academic Skills has services to help you over the bumps. Oops, you didn’t know about the bumps? Hold on! You’ll encounter them soon enough. When the math problems get too confusing, when the paper you’re writing doesn’t pass muster, and when the textbook becomes a blur, visit Academic Skills to get what you need to succeed!
To get a head start on success or to polish your skills when you encounter some of those bumps, we offer the following selection of hyperlinks to provide you with a variety of study strategies, subject reviews, and plain old good ideas. Enjoy the ride!
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KNOW
that you are the person who is responsible
for your learning, not your teacher, your
advisor, a counselor, your parents, or your
boyfriend or girlfriend.
KNOW
that being frustrated is a normal part of the
learning process, and that those who learn
are those who persist beyond the frustration.
KNOW
why you want an education, so when the
process is tough, your "Why I am here" is
strong
enough to keep you going through the rough spots.
Jeanie Nunn, former SI Specialist
A few tips from students on what it takes to be successful
"Keep up on
your work; don't fall behind. Always get to know your teacher."
Melissa
"Attend
class everyday and be energetic."
April
"Being
attentive is a must!"
Necosia
"The
writing process is very important to everyone. It can help you throughout your entire life with
about everything. If you don't know how to write, then you
are in trouble."
Andrew
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