Improve Your Grades:Without Increasing

Your Study Time

Learn strategies for increasing your success rates without a large time

commitment

Be Prepared

• Know the proper name of your classHow can you learn if you do not even know

where you are.

• Know what you are going to learn from the classRead the course description and syllabus.

• Know the tools you will useUse the tools (open the book)!

• Know where your class is prior to day 1Arrive ready to learn.

Plan For Success

• Know what courses are required for degree and as pre-requisites to other courses

• Know what courses you want to take and when

• Know what support services are available – even if you think you do not need them

• Be realistic in study time and class prep

• Be prepared for the unexpected!

Know Who You Are Dealing With

• Know your professor/instructors name How can you learn if you do not know who

you are learning from.

• Politely introduce yourself whenever you met your professor/instructor outside of class Each faculty member has hundreds of

students each term

Know The Rules

• Know college policy

• Know the classroom rules – from your sylabus

• Know specifics about your degree

• Know when and where you plan to transfer so you can know the transfer guidelines.

It is not the responsibility of others to tell what the rules are – it is your responsibility to learn what

the rules are.

Participate

• Show up for class!

• Be prepared, read assignments, complete homework and know the material

• Ask questions and participate in class discussions and activities

Sitting in a seat every day

is not participating

Respect Time

• Time management Be realistic – there are only 24 hours in a day

and you must eat and sleep

• Plan for the unexpected Emergencies will happen!

• Respect others time Be on time Be prepared Participate

Surround yourself with true students• Make sure your friends support your education

goals They should encourage you They should understand your time restraints They should not be a barrier to your goals

• Avoid negative complainers They use up your time They negatively affect your attitude

• Have a success attitude and share with others and they will share with you

Believe In Yourself

• Reach for the stars

• Tell yourself you can If you tell yourself you can’t than you will not be

able to do it

• Be in it for the long haul Good things come to those who plan and

participate

THANK YOU

FOR YOUR

TIME AND

ATTENTION

NOW

TAKE

ACTION