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HOW TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT
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Successful Student Job Description
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Successful students look for ways to stay motivated
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Successful students keep an open mind - look at all options
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Successful Students overcome adversity- they persevere
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Successful Students prioritize their time and responsibilities
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Successful Students find a location where study is best optimized (greater concentration, least distractions, etc.)
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Successful Students plan on being successful - believe in themselves and trust their strengths, abilities, and skills
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Successful Students question information that they do not understand
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Successful Students keep energy levels high - get enough sleep, exercise, leisure activities, and eat well
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Successful Students seek to have balance and organization in life and education:
- Schoolwork
- Family
- Friends
- Job
- Church
- Outside activities, etc.
Successful Students understand the importance of a team concept (you, instructor, classmates, college resource personnel, tutoring, family, etc.)
Successful Students use a proven method of studying (i.e. SQ3R-survey, question, read, recall, review)
Successful Students learn how to learn
Successful Students cultivate a love for learning
Successful Students find out what Learning Style is best for them and study to maximize strategies that match their particular strengths
Classroom behavior of Successful Students:
Sit in the front of the class if you have trouble attending to the instructor
Make eye contact with the instructor
Nod-up and down not side to side (and not nod off to sleep) with your head as a means of affirming and communicating with your instructor
Attend all classes regularly
Listen carefully-practice active listening
Turn in all work on time-successful students are driven to complete all work on time
Read your class assignments
Participate in class discussions
Keep up with your classes each day-try not to get behind
Follow directions
Take good notes and review them daily
Complete all assignments
Seek advice and ask questions of your instructor (make use of faculty office hours)
Get to class on time
Successful Students seek help from Counseling if personal issues are interfering with their education
Successful Students develop routine studying habits - this routine studying is done as the course goes along - it is more important than cram study time right before a test - regular preparation is critical
Successful Students practice Active Learning - You must do more than just listen - you must process what you hear, you must read, write, discuss, or be engaged in solving problems. Most important, to be actively involved in your learning, you must engage in higher-order thinking tasks such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Successful Students take responsibility for their education
Successful Students keep themselves free from alcohol and illegal drug use
Successful Students set realistic goals
Successful Students take advantage of all college resources (library, learning center, student activities, tutoring, Counseling, etc.)
Successful Students finish what they start!
Successful Students treat instructors with the same courtesy and respect that you would like from them!
