Successful Student Job Description

Successful students look for ways to stay motivated

Successful students keep an open mind - look at all options

Successful Students overcome adversity- they persevere

Successful Students prioritize their time and responsibilities

Successful Students find a location where study is best optimized (greater concentration, least distractions, etc.)

Successful Students plan on being successful - believe in themselves and trust their strengths, abilities, and skills

Successful Students question information that they do not understand

Successful Students keep energy levels high - get enough sleep, exercise, leisure activities, and eat well

Successful Students seek to have balance and organization in life and education: Schoolwork Family Friends Job Church Outside activities, etc.

Successful Students understand the importance of a team concept (you, instructor, classmates, college resource personnel, tutoring, family, etc.)

Successful Students use a proven method of studying (i.e. SQ3R-survey, question, read, recall, review)

Successful Students learn how to learn

Successful Students cultivate a love for learning

Successful Students find out what Learning Style is best for them and study to maximize strategies that match their particular strengths

Classroom behavior of Successful Students:

Sit in the front of the class if you have trouble attending to the instructor Make eye contact with the instructor

Nod-up and down not side to side (and not nod off to sleep) with your head as a means of affirming and communicating with your instructor

Attend all classes regularly

Listen carefully-practice active listening

Turn in all work on time-successful students are driven to complete all work on time

Read your class assignments

Participate in class discussions

Keep up with your classes each day-try not to get behind

Follow directions

Take good notes and review them daily

Complete all assignments

Seek advice and ask questions of your instructor (make use of faculty office hours)

Get to class on time

Successful Students seek help from Counseling if personal issues are interfering with their education

Successful Students develop routine studying habits - this routine studying is done as the course goes along - it is more important than cram study time right before a test - regular preparation is critical

Successful Students practice Active Learning - You must do more than just listen - you must process what you hear, you must read, write, discuss, or be engaged in solving problems. Most important, to be actively involved in your learning, you must engage in higher-order thinking tasks such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.

Successful Students take responsibility for their education

Successful Students keep themselves free from alcohol and illegal drug use

Successful Students set realistic goals

Successful Students take advantage of all college resources (library, learning center, student activities, tutoring, Counseling, etc.)

Successful Students finish what they start!

Successful Students treat instructors with the same courtesy and respect that you would like from them!