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Ten Unbreakable Rules For Academic Success In College |
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Daniel Z. Kane |
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Ten Unbreakable Rules for Academic Success in College
by Daniel Z. Kane
Although there is far more discussion about the social adjustment difficulties college freshmen encounter, my experience is that adjusting to the academic demands of college presents a much larger and more difficult set of problems for most freshmen.
The time it takes to adjust to life in a college classroom can be shortened considerably if you'll take the ten suggestions below seriously.
1. Do not cut class. Cutting is the quickest way to dig an academic hole for yourself.
2. Don't get behind. No excuses, no exceptions.
3. In class, listen attentively and take good notes. Highlight the areas your instructor emphasizes.
4. Don't be shy about asking questions or getting help if you have a question or are having trouble understanding something. Visit with your instructor after class or during his/her office hours, ask a classmate for clarification, seek out help in the campus learning center, or turn to Google or Yahoo. Just don't delay.
5. Put together a semester long calendar which lists the dates your papers are due and the dates on which your examinations are scheduled to take place. Then, pencil in the dates on which you will review for exams and prepare your papers, while not giving you too much to do during any one week. Careful planning can really help take the pressure off.
6. Use a highlighter when reading. It will make your review work much faster and easier.
7. Your exams can tell you a lot about your instructor and what to expect on future exams. Review and analyze them.
8. Talk to students who have taken courses with your instructors. They can often provide valuable insight. I'll never forget how much I was helped by a student a year ahead of me who told me that my Western Civilization professor asked at least one question about the church on every exam and often focused on Popes and timelines.
9. Study groups can be very helpful, especially in courses you are likely to find difficult. Join them if they exist. Start them if they do not.
10. Think before you speak or (especially) write. College faculty love to challenge students. Don't be afraid, just be prepared.
Expect to have classes which vary in difficulty and instructors with different levels of commitment and teaching ability. Regardless of those and other factors which may be beyond your ability to control, if you work diligently, manage your time well, and stick with the ten basics above, you should do just fine.
Daniel Z. Kane is a university dean with websites on scholarships, college admission, financial aid, online degrees, and online colleges. This article is available as a unique content article with free reprint rights.
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