Tips for being a Successful Student
One essential characteristic of a successful student is one takes the initiative to seek out support when needed and to incorporate academic different academic strategies to enhance the learning process.
The following is a list of what a hard-working student does and what a teacher likes to see.
Successful students …
- attend classes regularly and they are on time.
- they get all of the missed notes and assignments from other students or from the professor.
- turn in assignments complete and on time.
- are attentive in class. They ask questions and participate in class discussions.
- take advantage of extra credit opportunities.
- take the initiative to meet with the instructor and the teaching assistant and engage in meaningful conversation outside of class.
- are active participants in the learning process.
- study outside of regular class hours to learn and reinforce material covered in lectures and recitations.
Here are a few more tipss to consider to increase your motivation towards becoming a more successful student:
- Set realistice goals
- Set learning goals
- See the value in the task
- Have a positive attitude
- Break down tasks
- Monitor your progress
- Monitor your learning
- Create an interest in the task
- Learn from your mistakes.
