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Words of Advice from Bill Gates: Life is wonderful, but it is also challenging at times.
they ha%e abolished failing grades and they'll gi%e you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to *! T('!+ in real life.
)oo$ a,o#" 'o#rself. /#le 40 Yo# %ill NOT !a(e 567,777 a 'ear ri) " o#" of i) s* ool. Yo# %on'" ,e a vi*e.+resi$en" %i" a *ar + one #n"il 'o# earn ,o" . /#le 80 If 'o# " in( 'o#r "ea* er is "o#) , %ai" "ill 'o# )e" a ,oss. /#le 90 3li++in) ,#r)ers is no" ,enea" 'o#r $i)ni"'. Yo#r Gran$+aren"s a$ a $ifferen" %or$ for ,#r)er fli++in) .. " e' *alle$ i" o++or"#ni"'. /#le 60 If 'o# !ess #+, i"'s no" 'o#r +aren"s' fa#l", so $on'" % ine a,o#" 'o#r !is"a(es, learn fro! " e!. /#le :0 Before 'o# %ere ,orn, 'o#r +aren"s %eren'" as ,orin) as " e' are no%. T e' )o" " a" %a' fro! +a'in) 'o#r ,ills, *leanin) 'o#r *lo" es an$ lis"enin) "o 'o# "al( a,o#" o% *ool 'o# " o#) " 'o# are. So ,efore 'o# save " e rain fores" fro! " e +arasi"es of 'o#r +aren"'s )enera"ion, "r' $elo#sin) " e *lose" in 'o#r o%n roo!. /#le ;0 Yo#r s* ool !a' ave $one a%a' %i" %inners an$ losers, ,#" life HAS NOT. In so!e s* ools " e' ave a,olis e$ failin) )ra$es an$ " e''ll )ive 'o# as MANY TIMES as 'o# %an" "o )e" " e ri) " ans%er. T is $oesn'" ,ear " e sli) "es" rese!,lan*e "o ANYTHING in
real life. /#le <0 Life is no" $ivi$e$ in"o se!es"ers. Yo# $on'" )e" s#!!ers off an$ ver' fe% e!+lo'ers are in"eres"e$ in el+in) 'o# 3IN= YO>/SEL3. =o " a" on 'o#r o%n "i!e. /#le -70 Television is NOT real life. In real life +eo+le a*"#all' ave "o leave " e *offee s o+ an$ )o "o ?o,s. /#le --0 Be ni*e "o ner$s. C an*es are 'o#'ll en$ #+ %or(in) for one.
Bill Gates is one of the most successful businessman in history. He recently gave the following advice to #ule +: ,ife is not di%ided into semesters. ou don't a group of students about 11 things they may not get summers off and %ery few employers are interested learn in school. He talked about how feel good! in helping you find yourself. -o that on your own time. politically correct teachings created a full generation of kids with no concept of reality. "his concept will set them up for failure in the real world. #ule 1,: Tele%ision is !OT real life. 'n real life people actually ha%e to lea%e the coffee shop and go to We want all of you to be very successful! so consider .obs. some of his words: Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. /hances are you'll end up wor"ing for one.
#ule 1:
Life is not fair - get used to it!
#ule $: The world won't care about your selfesteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
BILL GATES' SPEECH TO MT. WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL in Visalia, California. Love i! or a"e i!, e s#re i"s " e nail on " e ea$ %i" " is& To an'one %i" (i$s of an' a)e, ere's so!e a$vi*e. Bill Ga"es re*en"l' )ave a s+ee* a" a Hi) S* ool a,o#" -- " in)s " e' $i$ no" an$ %ill no" learn in s* ool. He "al(s a,o#" o% feel.)oo$, +oli"i*all' *orre*" "ea* in)s *rea"e$ a )enera"ion of (i$s %i" no *on*e+" of reali"' an$ o% " is *on*e+" se" " e! #+ for fail#re in " e real %orl$. /#le -0 Life is no" fair .. )e" #se$ "o i"& /#le 10 T e %orl$ %on'" *are a,o#" 'o#r self. es"ee!. T e %orl$ %ill e2+e*" 'o# "o a**o!+lis so!e" in) BE3O/E 'o# feel
#ule %: ou will !OT ma"e #$ thousand dollars a year right out of high school. ou won't be a %icepresident with a car phone& until you earn both.
2000 example: mail contributed b! Roman "., #eb. $, 2000: Bill Ga"es' Messa)e on Life 3or re*en" i) s* ool an$ *olle)e )ra$#a"es, ere is a lis" of -- " in)s " e' $i$ no" learn in s* ool. In is ,oo(, Bill Ga"es "al(s a,o#" o% feel.)oo$, +oli"i*all'.*orre*" "ea* in)s *rea"e$ a f#ll )enera"ion of (i$s %i" no *on*e+" of reali"' an$ o% " is *on*e+" se" " e! #+ for fail#re in " e real %orl$. />LE -......Life is fair@ )e" #se$ "o i". no"
#ule &: 'f you thin" your teacher is tough& wait till you get a boss. (e doesn't ha%e tenure.
#ule ': Flipping burger is not beneath your dignity. our grandparents had a different word for burger flipping they called it opportunity.
#ule (: 'f you mess up& it's not your parents' fault& so don't whine about your mista"es& learn from them.
#ule ): Before you were born& your parents weren't as boring as they now are. They got that way from paying your bills& cleaning your clothes and listening to you tal" about how cool you are. )o before you sa%e the rain forest from the parasites of your parents' generation& try delousing the closet in your own room.
#ule *: our school may ha%e done away with winners and losers but life has not. 'n some schools
/>LE 1......T e %orl$ %on'" *are a,o#" 'o#r self. es"ee!. T e %orl$ %ill e2+e*" 'o# "o a**o!+lis so!e" in) BE3O/E 'o# feel
)oo$ a,o#" 'o#rself. />LE 4......Yo# %ill NOT !a(e 87 " o#san$ $ollars a 'ear ri) " o#" of i) s* ool. Yo# %on'" ,e a vi*e +resi$en" %i" a *ar + one, #n"il 'o# earn ,o" . />LE 8......If 'o# " in( 'o#r "ea* er is "o#) , %ai" "ill 'o# )e" a ,oss. He $oesn'" ave "en#re. />LE 9......3li++in) ,#r)ers is no" ,enea" 'o#r $i)ni"'. Yo#r )ran$+aren"s a$ a $ifferen" %or$ for ,#r)er fli++in)@ " e' *alle$ i" o++or"#ni"'. />LE 6......If 'o# !ess #+, i"'s no" 'o#r +aren"s' fa#l", so $on'" % ine a,o#" 'o#r !is"a(es, learn fro! " e!. />LE :......Before 'o# %ere ,orn, 'o#r +aren"s %eren'" as ,orin) as " e' are no%. T e' )o" " a" %a' fro! +a'in) 'o#r ,ills, *leanin) 'o#r *lo" es an$ lis"enin) "o 'o# "al( a,o#" o% *ool 'o# are. So ,efore 'o# save " e rain fores" fro! " e +arasi"es of 'o#r +aren"s' )enera"ion, "r' A$elo#sin)A " e *lose" in 'o#r o%n roo!. />LE ;......Yo#r s* ool !a' ave $one a%a' %i" %inners an$ losers, ,#" life as no". In so!e s* ools " e' ave a,olis e$ failin) )ra$es@ " e''ll )ive 'o# as !an' "i!es as 'o# %an" "o )e" " e ri) " ans%er. T is $oesn'" ,ear " e sli) "es" rese!,lan*e "o ANYTHING in
real life. />LE <......Life is $ivi$e$ in"o se!es"ers. $on'" )e" s#!!er off ver' fe% e!+lo'ers in"eres"e$ in el+in) fin$ 'o#rself. =o " a" 'o#r o%n "i!e. no" Yo# an$ are 'o# on
college is to get an education and better yourself, so make that your top priority.
/>LE -7.....Television is NOT real life. In real life +eo+le a*"#all' ave "o leave " e *offee s o+ an$ )o "o ?o,s. />LE --.....Be ni*e "o ner$s. C an*es are 'o#'ll en$ #+ %or(in) for one.
"he two keys to success in college are balancing and planning. "here is so much to do in college between social events, school events, tests and papers and they "o avoid getting burned out, I make sure that I make all can't be done. "he rule I lived by was plan your time for things that I en*oy doing so that I do not end month, schedule your week, and prioriti,e your day. up spending all my time doing homework. For 3icaela H. example one semester I took a dance class which was a nice way to break up my day of classes and was something that I thought was fun. I also try to set smaller goals for myself when working on long I usually get very upset and immediately assignments. For example, if I have a huge pro*ect due wonder how I did so poorly. -ut, I figure out I'll break it down into sections and set a goal each day where I went wrong and how I can correct it to get one of the sections done. +hen I'm working for for the next test or paper. I usually try to figure hours at a time, I'll take a break and play with my dog it out on my own and go to the teacher to make for a few minutes so that I'll feel more focused when I sure that I figured it out correctly or to help me get back to work. if I am unable to figure it out on my own. 2ayla 2. Amber 0.
$ollege will be one of the most ama,ing experiences of your life. -e sure to get the best of both worlds and find the healthy balance between the studying and the partying. 3egan 3. -on't e%er be afraid to see" help when you truly need it. 0e don't enter college as geniuses& and we don't lea%e college as geniuses. 0e lea%e as learners& who are Final words of wisdom. !o to class, make friends with determined to succeed. people in class *ust in case you're absent, and --%en &. remember that you should want to learn. Heather A. Find a strategy that works for you and stick with it! Everyone is different. -mily B. Make sure you do the homework that is assigned. I always thought that homework was busy work, but it not only helps your grade, you will actually learn the material better and it will help you to get a better grade on the exam. .icole /. cademic success comes from reoccurring exposure to the material. !o to class. "ake notes. #ead notes after class. #ewrite notes. $reate study sheets for tests. %tudy at least one day before the test. #eview notes and study sheet the night before the test. Amber 0. &on't be a perfectionist. (ust do the best you can with the amount of time you have. -rin 1. &on't procrastinate! )se your time wisely and make sure the work you need to do is done before you go do something with your friends. &on't forget that the main reason you are in
&on't mess up your first semester, it's hard to recover from a low !/ . 0ou can still have fun and explore your new freedoms but make sure you leave plenty of time to study. First year classes the 121's are difficult on purpose. &on't be fooled by it being a beginner course. $ollege is different from high school its not as easy to talk your professor into bumping your grade up. large part of succeeding in your classes is figuring out the professor and his3her expectations. %ome are more demanding than others and those courses that have demanding professors will usually take up more of your time so make sure you leave room in your life to dedicate your time to it. lso be smart about how yo select your courses. &on't take too many tough courses in one semester if you think ahead you can create a decent schedule every semester where only one or two classes are very challenging and the rest will be average. lso try to take a full course load 415 credits6 your first semester or else you will have to load up another semester. 0essica H.
big thing that not many will say is to ask for help if you needed it. Its not a bad thing to not understand, it's a bad thing if you don't do anything about it. /lan you time out so you are completing everything that needs to get done and leave time to double check. +rite things down and have good time management skills. sk for help is probably the biggest thing I can say though. If you don't understand, go to office hours or find a classmate that does understand and is willing to help you. If you try hard, it will come to you. I find myself thinking that I would have to try harder to fail than I try to succeed. It is something that is within me to succeed. If that is not whoyou are, then hopefully things that I have done can show you that success is something that is ama,ing to find! !ood luck! 1aura B.
!o to every class. I think if you *ust show up every class, it will make a big difference in your grades and performance. "hat is half the battle and is what I try to do every semester. lso, go to review sessions and tutors whenever they are available! "his also shows the professor that your making an effort and trying your best in the course when you show up everyday and devote extra time.
4arina 5. -uy a planner! It'll be the best way for you to manage your time 77 and the best way to get good grades is to learn how to manage your time. lso, try different ways of studying and
completing pro*ects your freshman year 77 one method won't ever work for everyone, so you have to find what you feel comfortable with and the methods that help you retain the most information. "here's no right or wrong way to learn information, you *ust have to find the way that's right for you, and stick with it! I really think the best way to stay motivated is to find %8ME"9I:! you connect with in the class. If a sub*ect material bores you, try to relate it to something else that excites you. If you find something interesting about the sub*ect matter, it will be much easier to retain information. +hen you're struggling in a class, of course going to your professor is the first thing you should do. 0our professor may be better able to identify what you're struggling with... whether it's writing style, inability to answer multiple choice ;uestions, or studying techni;ues...and the professor will be able to give you tips based on what they have personally experienced, and what he or she has seen students do in the past. nother way to stay motivated, particularly in a situation where you're struggling or *ust lack motivation in general is to find motivation through friends. If my friends and I have big pro*ects or tests in a week or two week span, we'll celebrate at the end of the week by going to dinner or the mall. 0ou can go a step further also and say that you won't do these activities unless you achieve a certain grade. %omething I usually do to *ustify doing some <retail therapy< is that I won't buy something really nice for myself, like a nice dress or something, unless I achieve a certain grade on a pro*ect or test. I try to limit those kind of pwhenever I have a reason to celebrate, so it gets me in the mindset that if I did well on something, I'll get something nice in return. !rades and chances of getting into good graduate schools are usually pretty good motivators, but sometimes you *ust need an extra little push. 0essica W. %tay motivated! +henever I'm feeling a little down about school 77 maybe it's a lower grade than I expected or dealing with a massive pro*ect that is *ust taking too long to complete 77 I splurge on myself. It might be a dinner out with the girls or an afternoon of pampering getting a pedicure and manicure. !etting both
physically and mentally away from school kind of recharges my batteries and I'm again good to go for a while. 0ill 4.
further and keeps you up later than having to read all the stuff you didn't over the past month. ctively participate in class. $onstantly searching for ;uestions to ask the professor is the best way to make sure you are paying attention. 8bviously, some classes are more engaging than others, but getting through the hard3slow ones is *ust as important as doing well in the classes you actually want to take. >now your priorities and make sure your actions are aligned with them. If you are going to college to learn and do well, your actions should reflect that. If you are going to party, well then your actions almost certainly will reflect that. )nderstanding what you want to get out of your experience in college will help guide the rest of what you do. :ever be afraid to ask ;uestions, and not *ust of your teachers. 0our peers are theoretically as smart as you are, so be sure to not underestimate them and their ability to help you. &on't be afraid to ask someone if they want to study in a group, if that is how you learn better. sk ;uestions of the librarians, they can help much more than you might think. lso, be sure to ask ;uestions and listen to your advisor? he3she is there to guide you through your academic career, so make sure they are doing their *ob! +hile studying, make sure you have plenty of small breaks. !et your mind off of the schoolwork even for *ust five minutes, and going back to it will be easier. $ontrary to the cliche that college students get no sleep, I recommend you get as much as possible. %taying out late during the week may be fun, especially because mom and dad aren't around to yell at you, but it can greatly affect your performance on tests. %leep, as a professor of mine says, should always be the number one priority. Finally, better grades almost always come from happier people. "herefore, you need to make sure you take advantage of all the opportunities your school has to offer. &on't be afraid to *oin clubs, take on new and exciting responsibilities, *oin a fraternity or sorority, go on excursions, explore the surrounding area, etc. If you make the most out of the free time
+hether you are at a big, or small school, make every effort to be friends with your professors. !et them to know you. :ot only will it help you get through class,or make a higher letter grade, but after graduation, they can help you find *obs, give you advice on life, and *ust be there for you. 1aura W.
you do have, you will generally be in a better mood, thus making studying less painful. 7atrick B. "ime management and organi,ation are critical key factors to success in college. nd never be afraid to go ask your teacher for help. "hey have office hours for a reason, use them! 4arah 7. @"A personalityB "im !unn says a phrase every time in his show, <:o one can want you to succeed more than you do.< I think this sums up how I feel about academic achievement. 0ou have to want to succeed, because no one else can make you successful. 0ou are the one determining how much you'll achieve. 4tephanie G.
)tili,e your resources. lot of times students aren't aware of the multiple resources on their campus and many times they can help the most. %tudy with friends, study with classmates, study alone and ask your professor any ;uestions you may have along the way. "hey are the best resource to go to. =astly, stay positive. +ithout a good attitude your head won't be in the right place and you may give up before it actually begins. "racy H.
"ime management is the key! !et a planner 77 it is the best investment ever. 3aria 6.
&on't procrastinate. &o things early rather than at the last minute, you'll be glad you did. +ork hard but don't forget to have fun every once in a while, it'll help lower your stress levels to have a little bit of fun each week. >eep a calendar or planner of when things are due and what you have to do for each class. 3arissa 7.
$ollege is about time management and ones ability to put school before a keg party. "ake that night to go and sit in the library, go sit under that tree on a nice day and read ahead for a class. "here are ways to study that make it en*oyable... and this is what will get you by. 3att G.
#ead, read, read everything you are re;uired, and do it on time. :othing sets you back
they ha%e abolished failing grades and they'll gi%e you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to *! T('!+ in real life.
)oo$ a,o#" 'o#rself. /#le 40 Yo# %ill NOT !a(e 567,777 a 'ear ri) " o#" of i) s* ool. Yo# %on'" ,e a vi*e.+resi$en" %i" a *ar + one #n"il 'o# earn ,o" . /#le 80 If 'o# " in( 'o#r "ea* er is "o#) , %ai" "ill 'o# )e" a ,oss. /#le 90 3li++in) ,#r)ers is no" ,enea" 'o#r $i)ni"'. Yo#r Gran$+aren"s a$ a $ifferen" %or$ for ,#r)er fli++in) .. " e' *alle$ i" o++or"#ni"'. /#le 60 If 'o# !ess #+, i"'s no" 'o#r +aren"s' fa#l", so $on'" % ine a,o#" 'o#r !is"a(es, learn fro! " e!. /#le :0 Before 'o# %ere ,orn, 'o#r +aren"s %eren'" as ,orin) as " e' are no%. T e' )o" " a" %a' fro! +a'in) 'o#r ,ills, *leanin) 'o#r *lo" es an$ lis"enin) "o 'o# "al( a,o#" o% *ool 'o# " o#) " 'o# are. So ,efore 'o# save " e rain fores" fro! " e +arasi"es of 'o#r +aren"'s )enera"ion, "r' $elo#sin) " e *lose" in 'o#r o%n roo!. /#le ;0 Yo#r s* ool !a' ave $one a%a' %i" %inners an$ losers, ,#" life HAS NOT. In so!e s* ools " e' ave a,olis e$ failin) )ra$es an$ " e''ll )ive 'o# as MANY TIMES as 'o# %an" "o )e" " e ri) " ans%er. T is $oesn'" ,ear " e sli) "es" rese!,lan*e "o ANYTHING in
real life. /#le <0 Life is no" $ivi$e$ in"o se!es"ers. Yo# $on'" )e" s#!!ers off an$ ver' fe% e!+lo'ers are in"eres"e$ in el+in) 'o# 3IN= YO>/SEL3. =o " a" on 'o#r o%n "i!e. /#le -70 Television is NOT real life. In real life +eo+le a*"#all' ave "o leave " e *offee s o+ an$ )o "o ?o,s. /#le --0 Be ni*e "o ner$s. C an*es are 'o#'ll en$ #+ %or(in) for one.
Bill Gates is one of the most successful businessman in history. He recently gave the following advice to #ule +: ,ife is not di%ided into semesters. ou don't a group of students about 11 things they may not get summers off and %ery few employers are interested learn in school. He talked about how feel good! in helping you find yourself. -o that on your own time. politically correct teachings created a full generation of kids with no concept of reality. "his concept will set them up for failure in the real world. #ule 1,: Tele%ision is !OT real life. 'n real life people actually ha%e to lea%e the coffee shop and go to We want all of you to be very successful! so consider .obs. some of his words: Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. /hances are you'll end up wor"ing for one.
#ule 1:
Life is not fair - get used to it!
#ule $: The world won't care about your selfesteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.
BILL GATES' SPEECH TO MT. WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL in Visalia, California. Love i! or a"e i!, e s#re i"s " e nail on " e ea$ %i" " is& To an'one %i" (i$s of an' a)e, ere's so!e a$vi*e. Bill Ga"es re*en"l' )ave a s+ee* a" a Hi) S* ool a,o#" -- " in)s " e' $i$ no" an$ %ill no" learn in s* ool. He "al(s a,o#" o% feel.)oo$, +oli"i*all' *orre*" "ea* in)s *rea"e$ a )enera"ion of (i$s %i" no *on*e+" of reali"' an$ o% " is *on*e+" se" " e! #+ for fail#re in " e real %orl$. /#le -0 Life is no" fair .. )e" #se$ "o i"& /#le 10 T e %orl$ %on'" *are a,o#" 'o#r self. es"ee!. T e %orl$ %ill e2+e*" 'o# "o a**o!+lis so!e" in) BE3O/E 'o# feel
#ule %: ou will !OT ma"e #$ thousand dollars a year right out of high school. ou won't be a %icepresident with a car phone& until you earn both.
2000 example: mail contributed b! Roman "., #eb. $, 2000: Bill Ga"es' Messa)e on Life 3or re*en" i) s* ool an$ *olle)e )ra$#a"es, ere is a lis" of -- " in)s " e' $i$ no" learn in s* ool. In is ,oo(, Bill Ga"es "al(s a,o#" o% feel.)oo$, +oli"i*all'.*orre*" "ea* in)s *rea"e$ a f#ll )enera"ion of (i$s %i" no *on*e+" of reali"' an$ o% " is *on*e+" se" " e! #+ for fail#re in " e real %orl$. />LE -......Life is fair@ )e" #se$ "o i". no"
#ule &: 'f you thin" your teacher is tough& wait till you get a boss. (e doesn't ha%e tenure.
#ule ': Flipping burger is not beneath your dignity. our grandparents had a different word for burger flipping they called it opportunity.
#ule (: 'f you mess up& it's not your parents' fault& so don't whine about your mista"es& learn from them.
#ule ): Before you were born& your parents weren't as boring as they now are. They got that way from paying your bills& cleaning your clothes and listening to you tal" about how cool you are. )o before you sa%e the rain forest from the parasites of your parents' generation& try delousing the closet in your own room.
#ule *: our school may ha%e done away with winners and losers but life has not. 'n some schools
/>LE 1......T e %orl$ %on'" *are a,o#" 'o#r self. es"ee!. T e %orl$ %ill e2+e*" 'o# "o a**o!+lis so!e" in) BE3O/E 'o# feel
)oo$ a,o#" 'o#rself. />LE 4......Yo# %ill NOT !a(e 87 " o#san$ $ollars a 'ear ri) " o#" of i) s* ool. Yo# %on'" ,e a vi*e +resi$en" %i" a *ar + one, #n"il 'o# earn ,o" . />LE 8......If 'o# " in( 'o#r "ea* er is "o#) , %ai" "ill 'o# )e" a ,oss. He $oesn'" ave "en#re. />LE 9......3li++in) ,#r)ers is no" ,enea" 'o#r $i)ni"'. Yo#r )ran$+aren"s a$ a $ifferen" %or$ for ,#r)er fli++in)@ " e' *alle$ i" o++or"#ni"'. />LE 6......If 'o# !ess #+, i"'s no" 'o#r +aren"s' fa#l", so $on'" % ine a,o#" 'o#r !is"a(es, learn fro! " e!. />LE :......Before 'o# %ere ,orn, 'o#r +aren"s %eren'" as ,orin) as " e' are no%. T e' )o" " a" %a' fro! +a'in) 'o#r ,ills, *leanin) 'o#r *lo" es an$ lis"enin) "o 'o# "al( a,o#" o% *ool 'o# are. So ,efore 'o# save " e rain fores" fro! " e +arasi"es of 'o#r +aren"s' )enera"ion, "r' A$elo#sin)A " e *lose" in 'o#r o%n roo!. />LE ;......Yo#r s* ool !a' ave $one a%a' %i" %inners an$ losers, ,#" life as no". In so!e s* ools " e' ave a,olis e$ failin) )ra$es@ " e''ll )ive 'o# as !an' "i!es as 'o# %an" "o )e" " e ri) " ans%er. T is $oesn'" ,ear " e sli) "es" rese!,lan*e "o ANYTHING in
real life. />LE <......Life is $ivi$e$ in"o se!es"ers. $on'" )e" s#!!er off ver' fe% e!+lo'ers in"eres"e$ in el+in) fin$ 'o#rself. =o " a" 'o#r o%n "i!e. no" Yo# an$ are 'o# on
college is to get an education and better yourself, so make that your top priority.
/>LE -7.....Television is NOT real life. In real life +eo+le a*"#all' ave "o leave " e *offee s o+ an$ )o "o ?o,s. />LE --.....Be ni*e "o ner$s. C an*es are 'o#'ll en$ #+ %or(in) for one.
"he two keys to success in college are balancing and planning. "here is so much to do in college between social events, school events, tests and papers and they "o avoid getting burned out, I make sure that I make all can't be done. "he rule I lived by was plan your time for things that I en*oy doing so that I do not end month, schedule your week, and prioriti,e your day. up spending all my time doing homework. For 3icaela H. example one semester I took a dance class which was a nice way to break up my day of classes and was something that I thought was fun. I also try to set smaller goals for myself when working on long I usually get very upset and immediately assignments. For example, if I have a huge pro*ect due wonder how I did so poorly. -ut, I figure out I'll break it down into sections and set a goal each day where I went wrong and how I can correct it to get one of the sections done. +hen I'm working for for the next test or paper. I usually try to figure hours at a time, I'll take a break and play with my dog it out on my own and go to the teacher to make for a few minutes so that I'll feel more focused when I sure that I figured it out correctly or to help me get back to work. if I am unable to figure it out on my own. 2ayla 2. Amber 0.
$ollege will be one of the most ama,ing experiences of your life. -e sure to get the best of both worlds and find the healthy balance between the studying and the partying. 3egan 3. -on't e%er be afraid to see" help when you truly need it. 0e don't enter college as geniuses& and we don't lea%e college as geniuses. 0e lea%e as learners& who are Final words of wisdom. !o to class, make friends with determined to succeed. people in class *ust in case you're absent, and --%en &. remember that you should want to learn. Heather A. Find a strategy that works for you and stick with it! Everyone is different. -mily B. Make sure you do the homework that is assigned. I always thought that homework was busy work, but it not only helps your grade, you will actually learn the material better and it will help you to get a better grade on the exam. .icole /. cademic success comes from reoccurring exposure to the material. !o to class. "ake notes. #ead notes after class. #ewrite notes. $reate study sheets for tests. %tudy at least one day before the test. #eview notes and study sheet the night before the test. Amber 0. &on't be a perfectionist. (ust do the best you can with the amount of time you have. -rin 1. &on't procrastinate! )se your time wisely and make sure the work you need to do is done before you go do something with your friends. &on't forget that the main reason you are in
&on't mess up your first semester, it's hard to recover from a low !/ . 0ou can still have fun and explore your new freedoms but make sure you leave plenty of time to study. First year classes the 121's are difficult on purpose. &on't be fooled by it being a beginner course. $ollege is different from high school its not as easy to talk your professor into bumping your grade up. large part of succeeding in your classes is figuring out the professor and his3her expectations. %ome are more demanding than others and those courses that have demanding professors will usually take up more of your time so make sure you leave room in your life to dedicate your time to it. lso be smart about how yo select your courses. &on't take too many tough courses in one semester if you think ahead you can create a decent schedule every semester where only one or two classes are very challenging and the rest will be average. lso try to take a full course load 415 credits6 your first semester or else you will have to load up another semester. 0essica H.
big thing that not many will say is to ask for help if you needed it. Its not a bad thing to not understand, it's a bad thing if you don't do anything about it. /lan you time out so you are completing everything that needs to get done and leave time to double check. +rite things down and have good time management skills. sk for help is probably the biggest thing I can say though. If you don't understand, go to office hours or find a classmate that does understand and is willing to help you. If you try hard, it will come to you. I find myself thinking that I would have to try harder to fail than I try to succeed. It is something that is within me to succeed. If that is not whoyou are, then hopefully things that I have done can show you that success is something that is ama,ing to find! !ood luck! 1aura B.
!o to every class. I think if you *ust show up every class, it will make a big difference in your grades and performance. "hat is half the battle and is what I try to do every semester. lso, go to review sessions and tutors whenever they are available! "his also shows the professor that your making an effort and trying your best in the course when you show up everyday and devote extra time.
4arina 5. -uy a planner! It'll be the best way for you to manage your time 77 and the best way to get good grades is to learn how to manage your time. lso, try different ways of studying and
completing pro*ects your freshman year 77 one method won't ever work for everyone, so you have to find what you feel comfortable with and the methods that help you retain the most information. "here's no right or wrong way to learn information, you *ust have to find the way that's right for you, and stick with it! I really think the best way to stay motivated is to find %8ME"9I:! you connect with in the class. If a sub*ect material bores you, try to relate it to something else that excites you. If you find something interesting about the sub*ect matter, it will be much easier to retain information. +hen you're struggling in a class, of course going to your professor is the first thing you should do. 0our professor may be better able to identify what you're struggling with... whether it's writing style, inability to answer multiple choice ;uestions, or studying techni;ues...and the professor will be able to give you tips based on what they have personally experienced, and what he or she has seen students do in the past. nother way to stay motivated, particularly in a situation where you're struggling or *ust lack motivation in general is to find motivation through friends. If my friends and I have big pro*ects or tests in a week or two week span, we'll celebrate at the end of the week by going to dinner or the mall. 0ou can go a step further also and say that you won't do these activities unless you achieve a certain grade. %omething I usually do to *ustify doing some <retail therapy< is that I won't buy something really nice for myself, like a nice dress or something, unless I achieve a certain grade on a pro*ect or test. I try to limit those kind of pwhenever I have a reason to celebrate, so it gets me in the mindset that if I did well on something, I'll get something nice in return. !rades and chances of getting into good graduate schools are usually pretty good motivators, but sometimes you *ust need an extra little push. 0essica W. %tay motivated! +henever I'm feeling a little down about school 77 maybe it's a lower grade than I expected or dealing with a massive pro*ect that is *ust taking too long to complete 77 I splurge on myself. It might be a dinner out with the girls or an afternoon of pampering getting a pedicure and manicure. !etting both
physically and mentally away from school kind of recharges my batteries and I'm again good to go for a while. 0ill 4.
further and keeps you up later than having to read all the stuff you didn't over the past month. ctively participate in class. $onstantly searching for ;uestions to ask the professor is the best way to make sure you are paying attention. 8bviously, some classes are more engaging than others, but getting through the hard3slow ones is *ust as important as doing well in the classes you actually want to take. >now your priorities and make sure your actions are aligned with them. If you are going to college to learn and do well, your actions should reflect that. If you are going to party, well then your actions almost certainly will reflect that. )nderstanding what you want to get out of your experience in college will help guide the rest of what you do. :ever be afraid to ask ;uestions, and not *ust of your teachers. 0our peers are theoretically as smart as you are, so be sure to not underestimate them and their ability to help you. &on't be afraid to ask someone if they want to study in a group, if that is how you learn better. sk ;uestions of the librarians, they can help much more than you might think. lso, be sure to ask ;uestions and listen to your advisor? he3she is there to guide you through your academic career, so make sure they are doing their *ob! +hile studying, make sure you have plenty of small breaks. !et your mind off of the schoolwork even for *ust five minutes, and going back to it will be easier. $ontrary to the cliche that college students get no sleep, I recommend you get as much as possible. %taying out late during the week may be fun, especially because mom and dad aren't around to yell at you, but it can greatly affect your performance on tests. %leep, as a professor of mine says, should always be the number one priority. Finally, better grades almost always come from happier people. "herefore, you need to make sure you take advantage of all the opportunities your school has to offer. &on't be afraid to *oin clubs, take on new and exciting responsibilities, *oin a fraternity or sorority, go on excursions, explore the surrounding area, etc. If you make the most out of the free time
+hether you are at a big, or small school, make every effort to be friends with your professors. !et them to know you. :ot only will it help you get through class,or make a higher letter grade, but after graduation, they can help you find *obs, give you advice on life, and *ust be there for you. 1aura W.
you do have, you will generally be in a better mood, thus making studying less painful. 7atrick B. "ime management and organi,ation are critical key factors to success in college. nd never be afraid to go ask your teacher for help. "hey have office hours for a reason, use them! 4arah 7. @"A personalityB "im !unn says a phrase every time in his show, <:o one can want you to succeed more than you do.< I think this sums up how I feel about academic achievement. 0ou have to want to succeed, because no one else can make you successful. 0ou are the one determining how much you'll achieve. 4tephanie G.
)tili,e your resources. lot of times students aren't aware of the multiple resources on their campus and many times they can help the most. %tudy with friends, study with classmates, study alone and ask your professor any ;uestions you may have along the way. "hey are the best resource to go to. =astly, stay positive. +ithout a good attitude your head won't be in the right place and you may give up before it actually begins. "racy H.
"ime management is the key! !et a planner 77 it is the best investment ever. 3aria 6.
&on't procrastinate. &o things early rather than at the last minute, you'll be glad you did. +ork hard but don't forget to have fun every once in a while, it'll help lower your stress levels to have a little bit of fun each week. >eep a calendar or planner of when things are due and what you have to do for each class. 3arissa 7.
$ollege is about time management and ones ability to put school before a keg party. "ake that night to go and sit in the library, go sit under that tree on a nice day and read ahead for a class. "here are ways to study that make it en*oyable... and this is what will get you by. 3att G.
#ead, read, read everything you are re;uired, and do it on time. :othing sets you back
