student success tips

Student success tips

1. Attend new student orientation at the beginning of the fall or spring semester Brenda

2. Gen 101s first year experience provides excellent content and resource to be successful student it is likely that this class will be part of your first a Edison

3. be sure to attend all classes and be on time

4. 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 what you should be doing and how soon you need to get it done

Be a good listener focus and concentrate on main points

Take good notes in class and review your notes within 24 hours then review your notes periodically to help you retain information index cards with key information are also a helpful way to review

Study to be successful college student study at least two hours a week for every hour you spend in class this is a minimum

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

Maintain a student planner to keep track of important dates and project

Apply additional setting goals and prioritizing schoolwork and your additional responsibilities

Avoid marathon study periods instead study for short in periods instead study for short intervals with a break in between for example study for 30 minutes take a 3 minute break come back and review then repeat the process

Get to know other student in your classes for added support and to study together when possible

Participate in class and ask your instructor question 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 free tutoring services

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