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| − | + | The piece that follows offers great advice for navigating the college years and succeeding. Utilize this advice, as well as the advice provided to you by family and friends. Understand that the choices you make now can impact the remainder of your life. | |
| − | + | If you're having a hard time in a class, don't think you're going to just snap out of it. Get some help. You can take advantage of both paid and free tutors to help you pass your classes. | |
| − | + | Devote as much time as you can to studying each day. The effort you put in your college career will reward you later in life. You should still take time out to relax, but treat your education as you would a full-time job. Success in college translates to career success and higher lifetime earning. | |
| − | + | Always buy used textbooks. Textbooks are generally quite costly. Money is tight when most students are in college, so you need to cut expenses wherever you can. Check out bookstores and online book sellers for used textbooks. Purchasing used is a great way to save money. | |
| − | + | Don't let the opposite sex distract you. If you have never been away from home before, this might be hard to do. Learning is the priority. You can date, but keep school in the forefront of your mind. Your future can suffer if you give into a relationship. | |
If you have children, living on campus may be an afterthought. This might not necessarily be true. Many college campuses have family housing. Most colleges now realize that all of their students are definitely not 18 years old and just out of high school. Find out family housing as quickly as possible though, since spaces fill up fast. | If you have children, living on campus may be an afterthought. This might not necessarily be true. Many college campuses have family housing. Most colleges now realize that all of their students are definitely not 18 years old and just out of high school. Find out family housing as quickly as possible though, since spaces fill up fast. | ||
| − | + | Show your school spirit through your clothes. Acknowledging your school spirit and sharing connections with your fellow students can be very uplifting. It is the little things that can help keep you grounded or give you a boost when needed. | |
| − | + | Try to stick it out through your entire first year before making a final decision on whether or not a school is right for you. Initially many students will feel awkward or homesick because of how different it is from what their life used to be. If, however, after a year has passed you still feel this way, then you may want to consider other options. | |
| − | + | Many students opt to either live in a dorm room or get a roommate to help save money. The environment is important, though. It can be fun to live in a dorm, but staying with relatives might be better for your education. | |
Know what constitutes plagiarism. You'll be writing a lot of papers through out your college years. It is your duty to obtain a proper understanding of citation in order to prevent any confusion or problems regarding plagiarism. Most professors know how to spot plagiarism, so always avoid it! | Know what constitutes plagiarism. You'll be writing a lot of papers through out your college years. It is your duty to obtain a proper understanding of citation in order to prevent any confusion or problems regarding plagiarism. Most professors know how to spot plagiarism, so always avoid it! | ||
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Try using your knowledge to earn extra money while at school. For example, you can charge other students for your tutoring abilities. Print a few flyers with your name and email or phone number and post them around campus and in the library. You can also post ads online. | Try using your knowledge to earn extra money while at school. For example, you can charge other students for your tutoring abilities. Print a few flyers with your name and email or phone number and post them around campus and in the library. You can also post ads online. | ||
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The piece that follows offers great advice for navigating the college years and succeeding. Utilize this advice, as well as the advice provided to you by family and friends. Understand that the choices you make now can impact the remainder of your life.
If you're having a hard time in a class, don't think you're going to just snap out of it. Get some help. You can take advantage of both paid and free tutors to help you pass your classes.
Devote as much time as you can to studying each day. The effort you put in your college career will reward you later in life. You should still take time out to relax, but treat your education as you would a full-time job. Success in college translates to career success and higher lifetime earning.
Always buy used textbooks. Textbooks are generally quite costly. Money is tight when most students are in college, so you need to cut expenses wherever you can. Check out bookstores and online book sellers for used textbooks. Purchasing used is a great way to save money.
Don't let the opposite sex distract you. If you have never been away from home before, this might be hard to do. Learning is the priority. You can date, but keep school in the forefront of your mind. Your future can suffer if you give into a relationship.
If you have children, living on campus may be an afterthought. This might not necessarily be true. Many college campuses have family housing. Most colleges now realize that all of their students are definitely not 18 years old and just out of high school. Find out family housing as quickly as possible though, since spaces fill up fast.
Show your school spirit through your clothes. Acknowledging your school spirit and sharing connections with your fellow students can be very uplifting. It is the little things that can help keep you grounded or give you a boost when needed.
Try to stick it out through your entire first year before making a final decision on whether or not a school is right for you. Initially many students will feel awkward or homesick because of how different it is from what their life used to be. If, however, after a year has passed you still feel this way, then you may want to consider other options.
Many students opt to either live in a dorm room or get a roommate to help save money. The environment is important, though. It can be fun to live in a dorm, but staying with relatives might be better for your education.
Know what constitutes plagiarism. You'll be writing a lot of papers through out your college years. It is your duty to obtain a proper understanding of citation in order to prevent any confusion or problems regarding plagiarism. Most professors know how to spot plagiarism, so always avoid it!
Try using your knowledge to earn extra money while at school. For example, you can charge other students for your tutoring abilities. Print a few flyers with your name and email or phone number and post them around campus and in the library. You can also post ads online.
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