Ten tips for students success

St. Johns University

1. attend your classes. Remember in the words of woody Allen seventy percent in life is showing up;

2. know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teacher are, when their hours are and how to contact them .

3. make sure faculty knows you. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

4. use daily planner. Note the dates for exams, assignments, term papers,  etc.

5. be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours  WEEK, ONLY SOME OF us use them better then others.

6. know your campus resources. Visit your academic’s dean office regularly. Become familiar with the services ad programs offered by the counseling center, the freshmen center, the career center, the campus ministry office and the students 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 in campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses carefully.

9. get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand you social network and enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learnt in the classroom.

10. keep your eyes in the prize. Clarify your goals . know why you are in (high school) collage in the first place. Visualized your success on a daily basis.

Choose the right!!!