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Home | Reference & Education | College And University But, the adjustment to college academics need not be too lengthy or traumatic if you follow ten pretty straightforward rules. 1. Whatever you do, don't start cutting classes. There is no better way to ensure your failure. 2. There are no days off. Don't get behind. Don't procrastinate. Never. Catching up in high school may be fairly easy; that's not so in college. 3. When in class, listen actively to your instructor and take good notes. Highlight points of emphasis and subject matter most likely to appear on exams. 4. Don't be shy about asking questions or getting help if you have a question or are having trouble understanding something. Visit with your instructor after class or during his/her office hours, ask a classmate for clarification, seek out help in the campus learning center, or turn to Google or Yahoo. Just don't delay. 5. Look at the syllabi in all of your courses and put together a calendar which includes exam dates and the dates papers and major assignments are due. Once you have a calendar which clearly portrays what is due when, put together a schedule of when you are going to do the required work. 6. Use a highlighter when reading. It will make your review work much faster and easier. 7. Your exams can tell you a lot about your instructor and what to expect on future exams. Review and analyze them. 8. Ask other students who have taken courses with your instructors about their tendencies and expectations. The more you know about the kinds of questions you're likely to see on exams and the expectations your professors have for students, the better. 9. Study groups can be very helpful, especially in courses you are likely to find difficult. Join them if they exist. Start them if they do not. 10. Be prepared to defend anything you say in class, on a test, or in a paper. College is like a buffet. You'll have interesting courses followed by courses in which remaining conscious may be a major problem. You'll have terrific instructors, and instructors you could easily do without. Despite these and other variables, adhering to the aforementioned suggestions, managing your time reasonably well, and bringing a good work ethic to the table should take the potential trauma out of adjusting to the academic side of college. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
Educator Daniel Z. Kane has developed websites on scholarships, college admission, financial aid, online degrees, and online colleges.
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