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Go to class:
- Attend every class from beginning to end
- Arrange your activities around school
- Students who have few absences make the best grades
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Do the work:
- Keep and read each class syllabus
- Check assignment due dates and upcoming tests
- Complete all assignments on time
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Get tutoring - tutors are available to help you
- Writing essays
- Math problems
- Understanding new concepts
- Study strategies
- Test preparation
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Contact your Instructors:
- When you miss class
- When you are having difficulties
- By phone or By e-mail
- Set up appointments during office hours
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Meet with Student Success Manager/Advisor:
- For school related issues
- For personal issues
- To help with class schedules
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Schedule Study time:
- Schedule a time to study
- Each credit requires 2 hours per week of study time
- One 4-credit class requires 8 hours per week of study time
- 12 credit hours (full-time), expect to study 24 hours a week
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Practice Good Study Habits:
- Know your learning preference and use it
- Read your text books
- Highlight, underline and/or make notes
- Read the assignments before they are covered in class
- Take notes in class
- Read notes after class
- Re-write, type, or read notes out loud
- Study throughout the semester, not just before the tests
- Know at least one person in each of your classes
- If you miss a class find out what was covered
- Form or join a study group
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Utilize campus resources:
- Library: study, research, check out books
- Learning Center: tutors, computer labs, study resources
- Registrars: Admissions and registration information
- Computer Labs: several on campus available to all students
- Financial aid: grants, loans, work study, Veterans benefits
- Student Services: Academic Advisement, Career counseling
- Web sites: Information
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