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Make Academics Your Priority Take Responsibility for Yourself Exercise: How Am I Doing Right Now?- For each item circle how you feel you’re doing right now
The main reason people fail the first year in One of the biggest challenges college as a student. Use this scale: 5- I do this consistently 4- Most of the time 3- Sometimes 2- Rarely
college is that they aren’t ready for the amount of freshman face is the change from a 1- Never. Where are you feeling confident, and where do you need to work on your skills?
work involved in their classes. College classes are relatively controlled living and home Responsibility Rating Responsibility Rating
less focused on just remembering information, environment to one with great freedom. ++ + +/- - -- ++ + +/- - --
and involve more reading, research, and problem- Here are some things you need to do to
solving. Here’s how to stay ahead: make it on your own. ACADEMICS: 5 4 3 2 1 INDEPENDENCE: 5 4 3 2 1
I know how much money I have in my
Attend class every day! Learn to manage your own money - make I spend at least 6 hours a week study- 5 4 3 2 1 checking account and on my credit 5 4 3 2 1
Get a calendar/school planner. Go through the a budget with income and expenses and ing outside of class for each course cards right now.
syllabus (course overview) for each class and allocate the money you have. Then keep I attend class every day 5 4 3 2 1 I have a budget for college expenses 5 4 3 2 1
record test dates, project due dates, etc. the first track of your accounts on your computer or I have a good place to study 5 4 3 2 1 I make it to class on time every day 5 4 3 2 1
week of class. with a phone app. I know my grades right now 5 4 3 2 1 I know how to do my own laundry 5 4 3 2 1
Expect to spend at least 2 hours working outside of Learn self-control. So, you’re down to your I take good notes in class 5 4 3 2 1 I know what to do when I feel sick 5 4 3 2 1
class for every 1 hour in class. last $20 and you can buy the USB drive I use my laptop and computer for I know how much money I have on my
you need for a project or a pizza for supper. 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
Learn to estimate your time - how long is it going class and assignments food account
to take to read, do the assignment or research, Which do you choose? Learning to make I have other people I can turn to for 5 4 3 2 1 I am getting enough sleep every night 5 4 3 2 1
write the report, study for the test, etc.? Budget the right choices are part of becoming an help in a subject
more time than you think initially so you don’t get independent adult. Sometimes you make I turn in my work on time 5 4 3 2 1 I have an alarm clock and I use it 5 4 3 2 1
behind. the right choices, sometimes you don’t, but SOCIAL: 5 4 3 2 1 CONNECTING: 5 4 3 2 1
you learn from it!
Learn to take notes in class, whether by hand, I like to meet and go out with friends 5 4 3 2 1 I belong to a school organization 5 4 3 2 1
keyboard, photo of the board, or audio. Don’t forget to plan for plenty of sleep and My roommate and I get along 5 4 3 2 1 I know about things to do on campus 5 4 3 2 1
make it happen! You’ll do better work when If I have a choice between partying I’ve been to a football game or
Find a study buddy – Find people who are you take care of yourself. Eat right and and studying, I choose partying 5 4 3 2 1 supported a school team 5 4 3 2 1
interested in the same field as you and make the you’ll avoid the “Freshman 15.” (Gaining I am involved in a campus, church, or I know where to go to drop a class or
commitment to study together. 15 pounds the first year) social organization 5 4 3 2 1 change my schedule 5 4 3 2 1
Find a good location to study – it could be a spot Build Your Support System - Who is going I have someone I can talk to when I 5 4 3 2 1 I know where to go when I feel stressed 5 4 3 2 1
in the library, your dorm room, or a nook in the to give you good advice when you don’t am feeling lonely out about school
student café. Whatever works for you... know what to do next? Whether it’s a call to I miss my family and friends from 5 4 3 2 1 I feel comfortable getting around 5 4 3 2 1
Plan for last minute needs like printing an mom or dad, an advisor, counselor, pastor, home campus
assignment before class, accessing the internet or professor, find the person you can count I feel like I don’t fit in 5 4 3 2 1 I know where to go when I’m sick 5 4 3 2 1
from a different location, or having your devices on when you need help. Get Involved and Have Fun!
charged.
College isn’t just about classes and learning. College is an experience,
where you meet new and different people, expand your viewpoint, and make
The secret is balancing the academic and social sides of college life. some memories for a lifetime. This is where you learn to get along with
people and deal with the jerks. You may find your new best friend for life
here, or your future spouse. Take time to get involved!
