Presented by: HCC Student Support Services

Ongoing College Survival

Success

Confidence

Confidence

Confidence

Confidence

Confidence creates success, which creates more confidence, which creates more success.

Ongoing College Survival

Long Term Memory Holds an infinite amount of information Knowledge is continuously stored You know more than you think you know

Remembering What You Learn Use what you already know for new knowledge Try to connect new information to what you

already know Be an active learner Get involved with material

Remembering What You Already Know and What You

Learn

Phone Calls Email Develop Positive

Interaction with your instructors

Ask questions in class

Don’t complain to others

Don’t put off talking to your instructor

Attend class regularly Homework on time Be prepared for class Avoid excuses Hand in neat work Make appointments Don’t use class time

for personal issues Use instructor as a

resource

COMMUNICATING AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Tips for participating in class discussion

• Use active listening when others are talking

• Ask questions and listen to questions others ask

• Don’t interrupt, shout answers, or argue to gain attention

• Don’t ramble

• Don’t cover your mouth when speaking

• Be prepared

• Make connections with other students

• Talk to instructors during their office hours

COMMUNICATING IN THE CLASSROOM

DO’S Show interest

(even if you’re not)

Ask questions Give your

attention

DON’TS Use inappropriate

language Take up class

time with excessive talking. Keep personal comments brief.

Sleep in class Side talk

DO’S AND DON’TS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Talk with your instructor about extra-credit

Add extra study hours Use more weekend

time Talk to classmates Sign up to get a tutor Don’t wait until the

end of the term to get help

BRINGING UP YOUR GRADES

Take a library tour early in your college career

Don’t be afraid to ask a librarian for help

Use the library for studying

Find out which classification system the library uses (online or physical)

When using computers, keep the disks you use with you at all times

Don’t depend on using a friend’s computer

If considering buying a computer, check the bookstore for specials

Public library should have computers for public use

Using the Library and the Internet

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