Student success tips

Student success tips

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

2.       Gen 101’s, first year experience, provides 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 keys 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.       Determent an ideal study space and plan study time when you are at your best to retain information.

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

16. Make use of the library and learning center for study help and free tutoring services.

 17. Being a full-time student is your 40-hours 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 room 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 week you do not get paid.

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