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College Survival Tips

From a Junior at a Womens College

Read your syllabus, all of them, completely! Your teachers have put everything you need in the syllabus; attendance policy, grading scale, test/quiz/project dates, what to read when. Keep it in the front of your binder/section of your binder for the class.

It is not your teachers job to remind you have due dates, upcoming tests and grades. That's all on you to remember and keep up with

Need help? Go to their office hours. They have those for appointments, walk-ins , and questions. They arent going to be inconvenienced or upset if you interrupt them; it's their job to help you anyway they can. They want you to pass, so dont be afraid to go and ask for help. Once you ask once, it wont be a problem to ask again

Know your schedule like the back of your hand, and not just your class schedule. Before you sign up for classes think about meal times, your sleep schedule, plan for alone time, plan for work and homework time. Again, it's not the teacher or schools job to make sure you dont overwork yourself.

Plan ahead, this goes along with reading the syllabus. Look for any presentations or group projects and plan for them; they take time and you can get a head start. If it's unclear or clearly a group project, talk to your teacher (office hours!) before starting.

Any assigned reading is meant to be read BEFORE that class. Read the material, then reread it for notes and questions to bring up in class. As a general rule, read the first chapter of each textbook before the first day of class; this rule generally doesnt apply to English/Creative Writing

Sleep. For the love of all that is good, do not pull all nighters. You stop absorbing material and dont actually learn anything at about 10:30pm. Most teachers will extend the deadline a day or two if it means you sleep. Also: If it's worth turning in at all, its worth turning in late.

Dont be afraid to use all resources available to you. Many college libraries have a reference or resource desk; the people who work there are trained to help you, its their job and they want to see you succeed.

Have trouble keeping focus in hour long, or longer, lecture? Ask the professor before class if you can do an audio recording to listen to later so you don't miss anything.

Dont drink caffeine after 2pm. Its tempting I know, it won't do you any good and it'll make your groggier later on. Caffeine is one of the most addictive substances so you're really not doing yourself any good by consuming it at all actually. Drink cold water or tea to be alert and focused

Dont eat after 9pm either. Especially greasy foods. You're body will not be happy the next morning.

Exercise daily. It doesnt need to be an intense work out, but daily morning stretched will help you wake up and be ready for class

Unless all of your texts are online, put away your laptop/phone when you read. They'll only distract you and make it take longer than necessary.

Personally, studying in my room is a big no no. My room is my relaxing space. If possible, studying in the same area you take tests, this will help jog your memory during tests.

Buy textbooks as early as possible, but not before registration. Personally, I've used every textbook ive ever rented/purchased;this might not be the thing for every but it is for me. I use slugbooks.com to find the cheapest price whether it be for rental or purchasing. This site is a godsend, I bought a book for $22 instead of renting it for over $40, and rented a book for $35 instead of $75+ using this site.

Talk to upperclassman in your major, or major you intend to go into, about teachers in that department. Which ones to always take, which ones to never, which ones are good in x,y,z classes but not a,b,c.

Keep your papers organized in your binder. I find it easiest to organize my binder in the order I received papers, some find it easiest to put the most recent handouts in the front. Whatever works for you, just make sure you're consistent among all.your classes.

Miss a class? Talk to your fellow classmates before asking your teacher for the info bc they'll ask if you did or not.

Have a page like moodle? Check it before classes start, this will likely have the syllabus or any other important document/hand outs.

If possible, dont carry around an entire days worth of material. If you have an hour or so between classes, go and switch stuff out. Your back will thank you.

Turn your phone on silent during class and in your backpack. Self explanatory in my opinion. I'd say leave it at home, but who knows when you'll need it.

Dont leave without keys, phone, wallet and ID card.

If you have work study: inform your supervisor if you cannot make a shift for any reason, do not just skip!

I think this is a pretty good list, I might add things on later but this should be fine for now.

@royaloof here ya go friendo