Student Success Tips From Edison College
1. Attend New Students Orientation at the beginning of the fall or spring
semester.
2. Gen 101S, first year experience, provides excellent content and resources
to be a successful student. It is likely that this class will be part of your first
semester.
3. Be sure to attend all classes, and be on time.
4. To reduce distractions, sit near the front of the class.
5. Keep copy of the syllabus for each class so that you will know what is
going on, what you should be doing, and how soon you need to get it done.
6. Be a good listener. Focus and concentrate
on main points.
7. Take good notes in class, and review your notes within 24 hours. Then,
review your notes periodically to help you retain information. Index cards with
key information are also a helpful way to review.
8. Study! To be a successful college student, study at least two hours a week for
every hour you spend in class. This is a minimum.
9. Determine an ideal study space, and plan study time when you are at your
best to retain information.
10.
Maintain a student planner to keep
track of important dates and projects.
11.
Apply additional time management
strategies, including planning, setting goals, and prioritizing schoolwork and
your additional responsibilities.
12.
Avoid marathon study periods. Instead
