How to be an Outstanding Student

University College

“The Center for Student Success”Blake Mackesy

Success

• “Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result.”

~Oscar Wilde

Transition to College

• The transition from high school to college can be a difficult one. Both your social and academic life will be remarkably different from high school.

10 Differences Between High School and College• No Parents• No Hand Holding• Less Time in Class• Different Attendance

Policies• Note Taking

Challenges

• Different Attitude Toward Homework

• More Study Time• Challenging Tests• Greater Expectations• Different Grading

Policies

Defining Success

• Academic success comes in many forms. For most students, it's a stellar transcript that opens doors into great jobs or great graduate schools. For others, academic success also includes what happens outside of the classroom. With so much going on in college, though, how can you make sure you're headed down a path toward true academic success -- and toward a truly rewarding college experience?

Get the Most from College• Let Yourself Explore• Make Informed,

Honest Choices -- and Enjoy the Consequences

• Set Yourself Up for a Strong Performance

• Remember to Learn Outside of the Classroom

• Stay Balanced• Get passionate

Your Job--Be business-like about your education!• 40 Hour Work Week• 12-15 in class• If you were working a job you would have to go to your job at

9 AM and stay there until 5pm. The rest of the day would be your own time. If you did the same thing in college, you would do great. Go to class, go to the library, study seriously, at 5pm put away the books and go home. Once in a while you might have to work late, just like at a real job, but in general if you were spending 40 hours a week attending to school you would be a Dean's List student. Act like a professional, adult person.

Your Job Description• Go to class• Get/stay organized• Find your own best

method of studying• Use your time

effectively and efficiently.

• Balance work, school and social life

• Be sure to take care of your health

• Positive Attitude & Confidence

“Good” Academic Standing

• Begin with the end in mind……– Overall GPA 2.0– Minimum: 24 Credits

– Graduate-Major Field Average 2.0

Faculty Mindset

• Research• Engage in Topic interested

Academic Performance• Time on Task• Talk with your

Professors during Office Hours

• Get Study Partners

• Use Flash Cards

• Write in Your Textbook

• Read Rigorously• Academic

Advisor• Use Support• Set Goals

Set and Achieve Goals

• Goals that are right for you• Build skills for a lifetime • Manage your responsibilities• Motivation• Have Fun• Achieve

University CollegeCenter for Student Success

• Academic Counseling and Coaching• Advising Services• Career Services• Disability Support Services• Tutorial Services/Supplemental Instruction

– Peer Tutoring & Professional Tutoring– SI

• Learning Skills– Study Strategies & Academic Skills

University College Services

• Free• Available

• http://tutortrac.wilkes.edu

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