Students who feel connected to their classmates and professors are more likely to complete their goals than those who feel isolated.

Students’ class attendance is the best predictor of academic performance in college. Always go to class!

START ASSIGNMENTS EARLY

TAKE NOTES

GO TO CLASS

READ ASSIGNMENTS

SCHEDULE STUDY TIME

GET ENOUGH SLEEP,EAT WELL, AND EXERCISE

GET TO KNOWTHEIR PROFESSOR

ASK QUESTIONS

CONNECT WITH THEIR PEERS

PARTICIPATE IN CAMPUS CLUBS OR ACTIVITIES

DON’T EVER, EVER, EVER, QUIT!EVEN IF THINGS SEEM HARD, DON’T GIVE UP ON YOUR CLASS OR YOUR-SELF. YOU CAN DO IT! YOU BELONG HERE.

SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS DO THE FOLLOWING THINGS...

—A Maricopa Community College Student

BECOME A SUCCESSFUL STUDENTHOW TO

ASK FOR HELP!YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE OUT EVERYTHING ON YOUR OWN.

EXPERTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

Everyone needs a little help sometimes.

FINANCIAL AID

ADVISING

COUNSELING

SEEK GUIDANCE IN CHOOSING CLASSES OR A DEGREE

TALK TO A COUNSELOR ABOUT PERSONAL OR ACADEMIC CONCERNS

GET HELP PAYING FOR COLLEGE

GET ASSISTANCE IN FINDING YOUR PURPOSE

GET HELP WITH RESEARCH, FINDING BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND OTHER RESOURCES

CONNECT WITH A TUTOR TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR GRADES.TUTORING

CAREER SERVICES

LIBRARY 1. CREATE A SEMESTER CALENDAR TO RECORD WHEN ALL YOUR EXAMS, QUIZZES, PAPERS, AND FINALS ARE DUE.

2. CHOOSE SPECIFIC TIMES EACH DAY TO WORK ON EACH CLASS.

3. KEEP YOUR CLASSWORK WITH YOU. IF YOU FIND YOURSELF WITH EXTRA TIME, YOU CAN GET SOMETHING DONE.

4. PRIORITIZE YOUR TIME. SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO LEARN TO SAY NO.

5. TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF.

Some Advice From Students

Don't let your pride get in the way of seeking help.

You can’tdo this alone.

Studying is more important

than being smart.

Plan, Prepare, Act on your Future

1=2RULE OF THUMB: 1 HOUR OF

CLASS TIME

= 2 HOURS OF

STUDY TIME.

STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL TIME MANAGEMENT

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