Academic Support Services
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Tips for Success
College students are busy people. They have homes or apartments to keep up, many have jobs, and some also care for children or parents. That's why good habits are so crucial for success in college. Many students develop bad habits, and as a consequence, their grades suffer.
| Use the helpful strategies and information provided here to take control of your life and improve your chances for success: |
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| Time Management - There are only so many hours in a day, a week, and a term. You cannot change the number of hours, but you can decide how best to use them. To be successful in school, you must carefully manage your study time. |
| Study Habits - Study skills play a critical role in your success. You need to be able to turn off the television, ignore distractions, and concentrate on your work. |
| Test Anxiety – Keep anxiety from interfering with your academic performance. Learn how to reduce anxiety to a manageable level. |
| SQ3R - Students sometimes dread reading textbooks and/or don't seem to remember much from reading. SQ3R is a reading strategy to maximize your reading comprehension. |
| Math Tips - Learn the best strategies to help you through your math work! |
| Weekly Planner - "All nighters" are not an option. Learn how to plan an effective schedule that allows you to attend classes, study, work, sleep, and play. |
| Understanding Your GPA (links to Academic Affairs Web site) – Continued enrollment in your major, future financial aid, and employment opportunities are all affected by your GPA. Strive for a good GPA from the start, because your GPA becomes harder to change with time. |
| Rules to Learn By (links to Academic Affairs Web site) – Many factors such as syllabus, course expectations, and attendance can affect your academic success. Learn what these factors are and how to stay on track. |