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 control them.
3.
Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in the front of
the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers
during office 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 Counselling 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 the exceed 20 hours
during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid an
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. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the
classroom.
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.