Hints and How-tos
1. Decide: "Are You In"? Really.
2. Commit to your education.
3. Commit to success.
4. Know the name of your professor.
5. Be prepared for the FIRST class - have your book!
6. Attend EVERY class.
7. Email the professor if you will be absent.
8. Take notes. Re-write your notes.
9. Review your notes every day.
10. Keep a "toolkit" or resources book. (A notebook separated by subject-study skills, college resources, suggested readings, how to cite your resources.)
11. Learn how to use the computer to write papers. (Apart from credit classes, many public libraries have free workshops.)
12. Never, never write in IM texting format. (e.g., UR, emoticons)
13. Take advantage of the resources offered by the college. (see 'MxCC Resources' tab)
14. Never just stop attending class - talk to someone!
15. Set up an email account for college communication and make the address professional-sounding.
16. Plan every day. Schedule study time, free time, family time, and work time.
17. Be thoughtful and diligent when completing assignments.
18. Be prepared to sacrifice.
19. Be prepared to be successful!
20. Commit to yourself and your education.
Top 12 MxCC Resources
(no particular order)
1. Your MxCC Catalog (rules, policies, degree requirements, overview of courses)
2. Online: my.commnet.edu (transcripts, college info)
3. Your Academic Advisor (know who that is)
4. Free Tutoring Services - Learning Ctr (Chapman Hall), http://www.etutoring.org (online), Meriden Center
5. Students with Disabilities Service (Founders Hall)
6. Financial Aid Office (Founders Hall)
7. Business Office (Founders Hall)
8. Bookstore (Founders Hall)
9. Career Counseling Center (Founders Hall)
10. Library (Chapman Hall)
11. Instructors and Staff!
12. Other Students!
Compiled by Deborah Kleckowski, Adjunct Instructor, MxCC
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Bits and Clips
MxCC
Student Orientation Presentation (Spring 2009)
- Academic Success Center:, GWU Making a To Do List and Study Efficiently
- Clemson University: College Survival Skills incl. general study habits, time management, taking notes & reading, and more.
- How-to-Study.com
- Email Etiquette from Purdue's OWL
- Virginia Tech's Online Study Skills Self-Help
- College at Home: 57 Time Management Hacks for College Students
- LifeHack's Advice for Students: Use a Wiki for Better Note-Taking
- QuickStudy's Keys to College Success
- College Board Resources:
o Note-taking Strategies
o Power of Study Groups
o EduChoice: 20 Websites that Focus on 'College Life and Academic Productivity' - Psychology Today: The Art of Now - Six Steps to Living in the Moment, by Jay Dixit, Dec 2008
- Carey, Benedict. "Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits." New York Times 7 Sept. 2010: D1(L). General OneFile. Web. 13 Sept. 2010.
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