What are some keys to first-year student success?
Student success is dependent on many good habits. To help support your student, you can encourage the following: Develop good academic habits • Study the syllabi and know the academic requirements. During the first class period the professor will give students a syllabus and many are available on C-Tools. The syllabus is a binding agreement for the course. It will describe requirements and list exam and assignment dates. It is important that students study this carefully and be aware of what will be required of them • Find the ideal study place. Students should find a place that is comfortable, well lit and quiet so they can access easily to study. Once a student finds that place, they should study there as often as possible and begin to develop their study routine. • Learn to think differently. College level coursework is no longer about memorizing facts and figures, but instead is about critical thinking. To be successful, students will need to learn to think outside-the-box and to a
