Ten Tips for Student Success
St. Johns University
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 teachers are, 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 dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.
5. Be
organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember
everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use 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 and the Student Life Office.
7. Take
care if 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 as needed.
8. Work
only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during a 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 a daily basis.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
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