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. 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, The Career Center, the campus Ministry Office and the Student
life Office
7. Take
care of 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. A school week. If possible work on campus. Apply for
financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.
8. Get
involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand
your social opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.
9. Keep
your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in (high school)
or college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.
Choose
The Right!!!
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