Student Success Tips

          Student Success Tips

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

2.      GEN 101S, First Experience, provide excellent
content and resources to be a successful student. It is
likely that this class will be part of your first semester
at Edison.

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

4.      To reduce distraction, sit near the front of the class.

5.      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.

6.      Be a good listener. Focus and concentrate on main
points.

7.      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.

8.      Study! To be a successful college student, study at
least two hours a week for every hour you spend in
class. This is a minimum.

9.      Determine an ideal study space, and plan study time
when you are at your best retain information.

10.   Maintain a student planner to keep track of
important dates and projects.

11.  Apply additional time management strategies,
including planning, setting goals, and prioritizing
schoolwork and your additional responsibilities.

12.  Avoid marathon study periods. Instead, study for
short intervals with a break in between. For example,
back and review, then repeat the process.

13.  Get to know other students in your classes for
added support and to study together when possible.

14.  Participate in class, and ask your instructor
questions when needed. Meet with them during office
hours for additional support and guidance.

15.  See your faculty advisory every semesters to
register for classes.

16.  Make use of the Library and Learning Center for
study help and free tutoring services.

17.  Being a full-time employees, your 40-hour-per-week
job, and like many full-time employees, you probably
will not finish the job in 40 hours.

18.  Be sure to allow time for physical activity as well
as class and study time. This will help you to focus on
your studies. Locker rooms and a work-out room are
available on campus.

19.  (TAA only) Plan Ahead! When you have more than
 a 30 week-day break in classes you will not be paid
unemployment. Be sure to put aside money each
week so you have money on the weeks you do not get
paid.

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