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Staying Power in College! Tips for Academic Success • SF is different from high school in terms of your responsibilities and expectations.
• Apply critical thinking in your attitudes and decision making.
• Clarify your goals, career, major and courses. However, don’t feel pressured to make a hasty decision about a career or a major.
• Find the ideal place for you to study. Take advantage of the study resources on campus.
• Get to know your academic advisor and other resources on campus for information, support and direction. • Time management is essential! Don’t procrastinate. Prioritize your life. Get organized. • Become an expert on course requirements and due dates found on the syllabus.
• For every hour of class you attend, study three hours. • Discover your learning style. Self-knowledge is power! • Make connections with students in your classes. Form study groups. Have study buddies.
• Attend every class. Strive for good grades.
• Meet with your professors. Get to know them, their office hours and their expectations.
• Take thoughtful notes; develop your note taking style. Review your notes early and often.
• Seek a balance between work, school, your personal life and social media. Make time for yourself.
• Reading is key. You will read a lot and often, so set yourself up for success by learning to read effectively.
• You will take a lot of tests in college. Learn what to do before, during and after the test. Seek help to manage your test anxiety. Don’t cut corners. College is all about learning. If you procrastinate and cram, you may still do well on tests, but you’ll learn very little. Maintain academic integrity. Don’t cheat on term papers or tests. The penalties are higher than the rewards.
• Writing well is essential. Seek help and tutoring to reduce paper writing anxiety. Cite your sources. Use technology effectively, but be careful not to plagiarize… plagiarism can lead to serious consequences.
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