Ten Tips for Student Success
St. Johns University
1.
Attend
your classes. Remember
in the words of Woody Allen ‘seventy percent of success in life is showing up’.
2.
Know
your facility. Make sure
you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact
them.
3.
Make sure
the faculty knows you. Sit in the
front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your
teachers during office hours.
4.
Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term papers,
etc.
5.
Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time.
Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them
better than others.
6.
Know
your campus resources. Visit your
academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and
programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshmen Center, the Career
Center, the Campus Ministry Office and the Student Life Office.
7.
Take
care of your health. Get enough
sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature
decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the Health Office as needed.
8.
Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during a school week. If
possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them.
Manage your expenses very carefully.
9.
Get
involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and
enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in
the classroom.
10.
Keep your
eyes on the prize. Clarify
your goals. Know why you are in (high school or) college in the first place.
Visualize your success on a daily basis.
CHOOSE
THE RIGHT!!!
No comments:
Post a Comment