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WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
If You Know What It Takes to Succeed in College……
You can support your son or daughter to do what it takes to succeed in college.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
They Have To Do It
But You Can Encourage and Support Them!
And everyone needs support.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
First, let me emphasize
Your Son or Daughter Possesses or is Capable of Doing Everything Needed to be Successful in College and Graduate.
A Simple, but Not So Simple Truth:They Need Only to Use the Intellect They Possess and Develop, or Further Develop, the Skills and Discipline Needed for College, in
Order to Succeed in College.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
First the Basics: Your Son or Daughter Need To:
• Know the Graduation Requirements• Read the Catalog• Take 101, Soon and Seriously• See an Advisor Regularly• Read and Keep Everything that is Directed to Them• Monitor Their Own Progress on GET/CAAR• Meet deadlines, Meet Deadlines, Meet Deadlines
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Prioritize
Make School and Everything Related to School a Priority
Not merely important, but a priority
This means School Gets More Time, Energy and Resources than Most Other Things.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Learn, or Get Better, at Doing Things Now, Rather than Later.
Don’t Procrastinate!!
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Putting Things Off Until Later (Especially on the Quarter System) can:
Lead to Missing Deadlines
Having Things Pile Up (All The Things NOT Done in Other Classes)
Doing Poor Quality Work
Anxiety
Feeling Overwhelmed
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Learn How To Study for College Success:
2-3 Hours of Study for Every Hour in Class Read What is Assigned: Early and More Than Once Learn How to Take Notes Study with Friends Use the Free Services Provided by the Tutoring Center
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Use the Free Resources Provided to Learn, or Learn Better, How To Succeed In College
Use them early and Before It is a Crisis
Tutoring is Not Just To Go From D’s to C’sBut also to Go from B’s to A’s!!!!
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
The University Tutorial Center Offers Workshops On:
Time Management
Note Taking
Study Skills
Tutoring for 100’s for Specific Classes
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
The University Writing Center Offers One on One Assistance on Improving Writing Skills and Developing College Level Writing Skills
I will
Graduate
from college
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
They Must Seek Advisement From Professional Staff and
Faculty, not just their friends
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Develop Relationships and Get Involved Make Friends Study with a Buddy Develop a Support System Join Clubs and Organizations Apply What You Learn in the Classroom, in the Community (Community Engagement)
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
Get to Know Faculty. They can Help:
Learn About Profession, Job Opportunities, Make Connections, Serve as Mentors, Write Letters of Reference
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE
• The Family Should Always Think and Act About Graduating as a FACT
• Set a projected Date for Graduation• Have a Plan for Meeting that Date• Remind Them How Quickly 4 or 5 Years Goes By• Stay Motivated• Remind them That There are Always Small Bumps
in the Road• That You Support Them• How Proud You are of Them