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 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 Freshman 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.
8. Work only as necessary. Try not to 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.
10. 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.
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