STUDENT SUCCESS TIPS
Common Mistakes Students Make
- Not attending class
- Not taking responsibility for themselves
- Procrastinating (click here for tips)
- Not asking questions when something is unclear
- Not spending enough time studying (for every 1 hr in class, should study 2-3 hours outside of class)
- Not getting help soon enough
- Not taking notes
- Not answering questions fully on homework and tests
- Not completing assignments and being up-to-date on material
- Being passive
Best Study Practices
- Read assigned texts/handouts
- Don’t procrastinate
- Pay attention to the organization of the text
- Highlight key points/terms in text as you read
- Review often!
- Study with a study group
- Get help before it’s too late
- Do homework assignments
- Make an outline or take notes of your reading
- Set aside a quiet place to study with few distractions
Best Things to Do in Class to Succeed
- Ask questions and participate
- Take notes that you can understand
- Attend class
- Pay attention (turn off cell phone)
- Come prepared
- Sit where you can see and hear the instructor
- Tell instructor if you are having trouble with the way he/she is teaching
- Get to know the instructor (go to office hours)
- Read applicable text before class so you know what to expect
- Eat well and get enough sleep
Borrowed from: TRIO Student Support Services, Northwest College , WY
