How to Be Successful in College
College is unlike anything else you will ever experience in your life. You have started to gain freedom away from your parents, you are independent to only yourself, and you are gradually becoming the "adult" you never thought you would be. In college, you are going to have a lot of choices ahead of you and they are all choices that you will have to make on your own. Obviously this is a time in when you probably think it’s like the movies; girls/guys, partying nonstop and tons of fun, and while this might be half true, you still need to remember that this IS your education. Even if your parents aren’t paying for it and you got a scholarship or financial aid, certain things will be expected of you such as getting good grades among other things. Most of them people who have graduated in college and now have a good career all have very similar character traits. If you want to graduate with honors and you want to move on to a life with a solid career, here are a few things you should be aware of.
Avoid the Procrastination Word
Procrastination is a bad trait met by many people. But, as a college student you need to stop procrastinating and get your butt into gear! This isn’t high school anymore, you won’t just get a slap on the wrist for not doing your homework, for falling asleep in class or for doing badly in a class you should be doing well in. Less procrastination means more work, but when it comes to something like college, isn’t more work worth the end goal? It should be worth it to you. One of the best ways to avoid procrastination is to set up incentives for yourself. It might sound a little odd at first, but you’ll be surprised at how much harder you work and how quickly you get things done if you offer yourself an incentive. Consider this, you have an exam next week and you haven’t studied at all because you’ve been trying to save up money from your part time job to go to a concert. Why not continue to work and get paid while also studying. In the end when you take the exam, set a goal for yourself; at least a 90%. If you get that 90% then you can reward yourself with a concert you have been wanting to go to. Simple as that. Rewards are a great way to get your butt in gear and still have fun when the exam or test or class or course is over with.
Don’t Study In Your Room
Unless you can really concentrate on the task at hand (which most people can’t) your room or dorm is going to be the worst place to study for anything because of the distractions and comfort. Chances are you have a bed in your room or dorm - how delicious does a bed look when you are bored out of your mind with studying? Yea, think about that for a moment. Even if you aren’t sleepy, it would be so easy to lay down in bed and sleep or daydream! Dorm life definitely has its distractions. It’s so easy to walk across the hall and talk to your dorm mate or friend or check your Facebook on your laptop or cell phone when you should be working. Instead, find a quiet place where you can study. The library is the first pick, but if you can’t find a good place to work, consider a class not in session, a study hall or any area with minimal foot traffic and distractions to keep you from studying.
It’s Okay to Ask for Help
Teachers and professors are available to ask questions. If you don’t get something, ask them to explain further. If you are really struggling with your studies and you want to understand it better or you have a test, exam or quiz coming up that you want to study for, consider finding a college test prep in NYC. These tutors are great! You can either study one on one with one "teacher" and yourself or you can study in small groups with other people your age going through the same woes in school. The great thing about tutors is they can help you with just what you need help with. Having issues with calculus formulas? Maybe you hate science but need to take the course for your degree? Perhaps you don’t understand quantum physics? Either way, no matter what the class entails or the subject is, a tutor can help you. Mine you this does usually cost something, but it’s your education, surely you can find a way to pay for something that is going to help better you and your education!
Avoid the Procrastination Word
Procrastination is a bad trait met by many people. But, as a college student you need to stop procrastinating and get your butt into gear! This isn’t high school anymore, you won’t just get a slap on the wrist for not doing your homework, for falling asleep in class or for doing badly in a class you should be doing well in. Less procrastination means more work, but when it comes to something like college, isn’t more work worth the end goal? It should be worth it to you. One of the best ways to avoid procrastination is to set up incentives for yourself. It might sound a little odd at first, but you’ll be surprised at how much harder you work and how quickly you get things done if you offer yourself an incentive. Consider this, you have an exam next week and you haven’t studied at all because you’ve been trying to save up money from your part time job to go to a concert. Why not continue to work and get paid while also studying. In the end when you take the exam, set a goal for yourself; at least a 90%. If you get that 90% then you can reward yourself with a concert you have been wanting to go to. Simple as that. Rewards are a great way to get your butt in gear and still have fun when the exam or test or class or course is over with.
Don’t Study In Your Room
Unless you can really concentrate on the task at hand (which most people can’t) your room or dorm is going to be the worst place to study for anything because of the distractions and comfort. Chances are you have a bed in your room or dorm - how delicious does a bed look when you are bored out of your mind with studying? Yea, think about that for a moment. Even if you aren’t sleepy, it would be so easy to lay down in bed and sleep or daydream! Dorm life definitely has its distractions. It’s so easy to walk across the hall and talk to your dorm mate or friend or check your Facebook on your laptop or cell phone when you should be working. Instead, find a quiet place where you can study. The library is the first pick, but if you can’t find a good place to work, consider a class not in session, a study hall or any area with minimal foot traffic and distractions to keep you from studying.
It’s Okay to Ask for Help
Teachers and professors are available to ask questions. If you don’t get something, ask them to explain further. If you are really struggling with your studies and you want to understand it better or you have a test, exam or quiz coming up that you want to study for, consider finding a college test prep in NYC. These tutors are great! You can either study one on one with one "teacher" and yourself or you can study in small groups with other people your age going through the same woes in school. The great thing about tutors is they can help you with just what you need help with. Having issues with calculus formulas? Maybe you hate science but need to take the course for your degree? Perhaps you don’t understand quantum physics? Either way, no matter what the class entails or the subject is, a tutor can help you. Mine you this does usually cost something, but it’s your education, surely you can find a way to pay for something that is going to help better you and your education!