Student Success Tips

Student Success Tips

·         Attend New Student Orientation at the beginning of the fall or spring semester. Brenda

·         2. GEN 101S, First Year Experience, provides excellent content and resources to be a successful student. It is likely that this class will be part of your first semester at Edison.

·         Be sure to attend all classes, and be on time.

·         To reduce distractions, sit near the front of the class.

·         Keep a copy of the syllabus for each class so that you will know what is going on.

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·         Determine an ideal study space, and plan study time when you are at your best to retain information.

·         Maintain at a student planner to keep track of important dates and projects.

·         Apply additional time management strategies, including planning, setting goals, and prioritizing schoolwork and your additional responsibilities.

·         12. Avoid marathon study periods. Instead, study for short interval with a break in between. For example, study for 30 minutes break, come back and review, then repeat the process.

·         Get to know others students in you class for added support and to study together when possible.

·         Participate in class, and ask your instructor questions when needed. Meet with them during office hours for additional support and guidance.

·         See your faculty advisor every semester to register for classes.

·         Make use of the library and learning center for study help free tutoring services.

·         Being a full-time student is your 40-hour-per-wekk job, and like many full-time employees, you probably will not finish the job in 40 hours.

·         Be sure to allow time for physical activity as well as class and study time for physical activity as well as your class study time. This will help you-out room are available on campus.

·         (TAA only) Plan ahead! When you have more than a 30 week-day break in classes you will not be paid unemployment. Be sure to put aside money each week so you have money on the weeks you don’t get paid.

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10 Tips for Student Success

10 Tips for Student Success

1. Attend your classes. Remember in the words of woody Allen’ Seventy percent of success in life is showing up.’

2. Know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teacher is 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 date of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.

5. Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities.

Manage your time. Remember everyone have the same 168 hours a week, only some if us sue some of us 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 campus ministry office and 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 and needed.

8. Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during 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 college in the first place. Visualize your success on daily basis.

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Profile of a Successful Student Part 3

Profile of a Successful Student

Part 3

… Owns or has easy access to a computer with internet access and e-mail

You don’t have to be a computer expert to be a successful in online learning – But you must have access to a personal computer with reliable internet access, as well as a basic level of competency in using them. Owning a computer with internet access from your home is ideal but many students use the computer last on campus or at their offices to complete their work.

…. Has basic computer skills and willing and open to learning new ones

We said you don’t have to be a computer expert to be a successful in online learning. However, there are some basic technical skills you should have mastered prior to enrolling in an online course.

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