Strategies for College Success

Attending College Online

2009-09-29T15:35:00.000-07:00

Today's college student looks much different than in past years. Many students are choosing out of necessity to work full-time and so an online education makes much more sense than attending college classes in person. Although and online degree is convenient, it can sometimes be hard to motivate yourself to go to class, when the classroom is your living room.Create a time management system.

Student Loan Consolidation

2009-09-29T15:27:00.000-07:00

Student Loan Consolidation is becoming more of an important issue as more and more college students are being forced into student loan debt in order to pay the high cost of college tuition. After graduation your Student Loans may go into repayment right away or there may be a grace period depending on your lender. The easiest way to get your payments under control is with a student loan

WHY TAKE NOTES?

2009-07-31T13:12:00.000-07:00

Note taking is essential for studying and learning in collegeTaking notes develops a sense of listeningLecture notes provide the clearest and best indication of what the you should study for the examTaking notes in class makes the student an active participant in the learning process rather than a passive listener or daydreamer.Taking notes helps the student sort out important informationThe

TIME MANAGEMENT

2009-07-31T12:51:00.000-07:00

One of the hardest things in making the transition from high school to college is realizing that you alone (not your parents or professors) are in charge of how your time is spent. Many times college freshmen have not learned to manage their time effectively because they have never really had the opportunity. In high school much of your time was managed for you. College offers many more choices

PREPARING FOR A MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM

2009-07-30T16:00:00.000-07:00

Step 1Carefully read the test question and determine what is being asked by identifying key words.Step 2Make sure to read all the answer choices. There are probably a couple of obviously wrong answers you can eliminate right away.Step 3Extreme words such as All, Always and Never generally are not in the correct answer.Step 4If you see the answer choice, "None of the Above" this is usually not the

READING SKILLS

2009-07-30T15:55:00.000-07:00

College classes require more reading than most students are used to. Learn the 5 most important strategies to make the time you do have to read more efficient.Step 1UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSEThere are many different types of reading, each with a different purpose.-scanning – preview questions and answer choices -idea reading – very quick, looking only for the most important words -exploratory reading

STUDY SKILLS

2009-07-30T15:19:00.000-07:00

If you are a freshmen in college, chances are you don't quite know what to expect when it comes to how much time you will need to study. Follow these 4 steps and you will develop study habits that will be with you for the next 4 years and make it to graduationStep 1DON'T UNDERESTIMATE HOW MUCH TIME YOU WILL NEED TO STUDYWhen you were in high school you probably spent a lot more time in class than