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Know the specific deadlines, policies, and procedures of the College and University and plan out your semester accordingly.
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Prioritize and organize your study and personal time into daily and weekly patterns of effectiveness. Maintain regular study hours and establish study environments in order to be productive throughout the entire semester.
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Develop timelines and keep semester, monthly and weekly calendars for dates when course assignments are due. Plan and prepare for exams and papers in advance.
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Go to office hours, ask questions, and talk with instructors to make the course material more alive.
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Anticipate, preview and review continuously in your courses. When you get exams and papers back discuss them thoroughly with your instructor. Studying for final examinations begins now!
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Develop a network of resources. Make a list of phone numbers and email addresses of your faculty, advisors, tutors and at least 1 other student from each class.
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Communicate, collaborate and correspond with your family and friends as well as your campus support network.
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Find at least one mentor each semester (a faculty member, staff member, or experienced peer) and develop those relationships throughout your years at school.