Student Success Tips

Thank you all for submitting your student success tips!  We will be collecting tips at every conference we attend this year, so keep checking back for more tips.

  • Keep a notebook of FAQ's for your course(s) post the FAQ document at beginning of each smester. Organize into topics/headings for eas of use. Update each semester with new info when necessary. My students loved this!
  • Dare to step outside your comfort zone. It will be scary but you will grow!
  • Faculty are the heart of student success and retention. Faculty Fellows in each school (7 schools at the institution) meet individually with students who have flags raised at early alert (4th week). These faculty fellows develop relationships and direct students to the campus resources that will help put them on the road to student success
  • Take Care of Self
  • Go to class
  • Have tools within your modules to encompass various learning styles
  • Don't be afraid to ask for help.
  • Be deliberate in choosing a study space.
  • Stay focused on your goal(s).
  • Use your resources
  • Help students to learn evidence-based study strategies.
  • One on one advising.
  • Develop resources to address the non-academic needs of students to include hunger, housing, physical/mental health, etc. Make accessibility not based on them coming to you and asking for help.
  • Keep in regular contact with your "go-to" person on campus- advisor-FYE leader- whomever they will be your lifeline!
  • Talk to advisors and professors. They want to help, but they wan to know you care and are invested!
  • Discuss life issues (sleep, mental health, etc.) early and often.
  • Create assessments that help to build community and connection to college's core values.
  • Learn to talk out issues instead of avoid them.
  • As faculty, learn your students' names on the first day of class.
  • Build community early through shared service-learning experiences.
  • Connect early & often with students. Personally - not via mass email
  • Use office hours.
  • Make their engagement a daily practice w/ student accountability.
  • Don't be afraid to ask for help. Everyone needs it from time to time.
  • Don't let any mistakes define you!
  • Meet them where they are.
  • Remove any possible barriers to students meeting expectations in terms of thinking about what your shared goal is with the student. Are there any arbitrary obstacles you can remove to relieve pressure? Sometimes I think we hold on to old practices on principle rather than by considering what is practical for a given student.
  • Find your place in the world
  • Ask why five times.
  • Stop and take a "read" of your students often. Take their feedback seriously, use it to guide change.
  • Always be willing to listen.
  • Love more.
  • Build relationships with people who are unlike you.
  • Believe in the art of being noticed.
  • It's ok to ask questions! It's also ok to not know the answer!
  • Go to class!
  • Projects!
  • Be a human and engage with students
  • Study with others in your class!
  • Pomodoro Timer Method of Studying in bursts of 25 min followed by 5 min breaks
  • Time Management - Plan out your semester. Use your syllabi and transfer all course due dates to a master calendar. Look for times when multiple assignments are due, and work backwards to plan out assignment steps

Winning Tip submitted by Laurissa Noack, Texas A&M at Galveston:

Create a google doc that is shared amongst classmates. Each student predicts exam questions over a different chapter that the exam will cover. Once everyone contributes, there will be a comprehensive practice exam for everyone to practice with.

Other tips submitted:

  • Take the time to learn about learning. Finding multiple strategies that work that you can apply to multiple courses that will be instrumental to your long-term success.
  • Go To Class, Be Engaged, Ask Questions, Take Notes, Study
  • Telling students that they are scholars - this is especially true for the first-generation students.
  • Come early and often! Don't wait until you don't understand a concept to come to tutoring. Read the syllabus.
  • Assess Learning Early & Often.
  • If your institution has the ability to print an exam analysis (we use ExamSoft) it is helpful to show students where their weaker areas of Bloom are then how to identify what type of multiple-choice Q is (at BT level) so they can shift their thinking during next exam
  • Don't forget the importance of taking time to check-in with self on a regular basis.
  • Find a strategy that works for you.
  • Creating your own mock exams! Quizzes! Start making your study guide on day one. Do the reading!
  • Test Autopay: Reviewing what went wrong and what went correct.
  • Create a google doc that is shared amongst classmates. Each student predicts exam questions over a different chapter that the exam will cover. Once everyone contributes, there will be a comprehensive practice exam for everyone to practice with.
  • Think like a problem solver!
  • Take advantage of time between classes to prepare, review, and get started on assignments. The little pieces really add up!
  • Take notes by hand on one side of your notebook - dedicated to that particular course.
  • (Online) In addition to individual responses on discussion boards, I showcase one to two students each module/chapter for a thorough posting with a good synthesis, examples, connections, real life experiences, etc. a "wow factor! Online students invited to submit research to be showcased on campus
  • Know your students - names, personal challenges, etc
  • Push your limits...try something you haven't done before and grow
  • Keep students engaged and active
  • Prepare students with what they need to be successful at current level of education, but also for what they'll need for success at their next step
  • Connect skills learned/taught in even mundane ways/tasks to the core skills that employers are seeing - help students be able to articulate their learning in real world ways
  • Keep your classrooms student centered
  • Build a close relationship with one professor each semester
  • If students are nervous during a test, start with the end (essay) and work backwards. I tell them it should be something they know, they'll feel confident and their brain will have time to relax
  • Don't sweat the small stuff - eat and sleep
  • At the beginning of the term, get to know the students - engage with each of them like working a room as a networking event. This is an excellent way to initiate and understanding of the power of relationships and genuine engagement
  • Talk to students! Interact warmly with them, communicate often
    Productive Failure - create a culture of struggle acceptance in your class!
  • We are all learning
  • Learn students manes and one personal fact about them
  • Show students that you care by providing 1 to 1 support
  • When students are clear on course learning outcomes and how they align with learning objectives in lessons, this empowers them to articulate their competencies
  • and become empowered to direct their learning and reflect on their progress
  • Take interest in the students personal problems and try to find help for them
    On day one, I give students an "Expectations" page - they list 3 expectations they have of the COURSE, 3 they have of ME and their best learning method (audio, visual, team-based). I refer to their pages often and circle back if necessary
  • Talk to students and personally ask them what they want
  • Set daily goals and realize it's ok to not meet every goal. It just becomes tomorrows goal. Every goal met is rewarding
  • Always be encouraging and positive no matter what
  • Take a class period to meet with each student individually to talk about class progress and build a relationship
    Be kind

  • (Online) In addition to individual responses on discussion boards, I showcase one to two students each module/chapter for a thorough posting with a good synthesis, examples, connections, real life experiences, etc. a "wow factor! Online students invited to submit research to be showcased on campus
  • Know your students - names, personal challenges, etc
  • Push your limits...try something you haven't done before and grow
  • Keep students engaged and active
  • Prepare students with what they need to be successful at current level of education, but also for what they'll need for success at their next step
  • Connect skills learned/taught in even mundane ways/tasks to the core skills that employers are seeing - help students be able to articulate their learning in real world ways
  • Keep your classrooms student centered
  • Build a close relationship with one professor each semester
  • If students are nervous during a test, start with the end (essay) and work backwards. I tell them it should be something they know, they'll feel confident and their brain will have time to relax
  • Don't sweat the small stuff - eat and sleep
  • At the beginning of the term, get to know the students - engage with each of them like working a room as a networking event. This is an excellent way to initiate and understanding of the power of relationships and genuine engagement
  • Talk to students! Interact warmly with them, communicate often
  • Productive Failure - create a culture of struggle acceptance in your class!
  • We are all learning
  • Learn students manes and one personal fact about them
  • Show students that you care by providing 1 to 1 support
  • When students are clear on course learning outcomes and how they align with learning objectives in lessons, this empowers them to articulate their competencies and become empowered to direct their learning and reflect on their progress
  • Take interest in the students personal problems and try to find help for them
    On day one, I give students an "Expectations" page - they list 3 expectations they have of the COURSE, 3 they have of ME and their best learning method (audio, visual, team-based). I refer to their pages often and circle back if necessary
  • Talk to students and personally ask them what they want
  • Set daily goals and realize it's ok to not meet every goal. It just becomes tomorrows goal. Every goal met is rewarding
  • Always be encouraging and positive no matter what
  • Take a class period to meet with each student individually to talk about class progress and build a relationship
  • Be kind

Winning Tip submitted by Donna Dahlgren, Indiana University Southeast:

Take attendance at beginning of each class by having each student answer fun questions. What's your favorite book? Favorite food? Favorite class? Breaks the ice as you are taking attendance and all the students get to know each other and you. As the semester progresses students look forward to the start of each class.

Other tips submitted:

  • (For Students) Review your class notes right after class ends and scan your notes in the evening for each class. When finals are coming up and looking at your notes will be easy to remember for final exam.
  • For students: Go to your instructor's office hour on week 1 or 2 and introduce yourself. Spend 5-10 minutes max. Tell them why you are taking the class, and where it fits with your educational goals/plan.
  • Schedule your study time/have a study plan
  • Always Think On Paper Take a piece of paper and write down everything you intend to do. Include everything, even your plans to eat a healthy lunch and workout, prepare dinner for you and your family, every detail. Then organize the piece of paper by asking yourself: "If I could only do one thing on this list today, which one thing would it be?" And if I could only do two things which would be the second and the third? And then when you start first thing in the morning, start off with number one, and discipline yourself to work only on number one until it's complete. Then move on to number two.
  • In online classes, when students first log log on to the course site, they are often overwhelmed by the multiple navigation buttons and the amount of information on the site, and don't know where to start. So all of my online course sites include a "Start Here" navigation button, and an announcement saying, "Before you do anything else, click the START HERE" button." When they do so, students see a short video that demonstrates how to navigate the course.
  • In our course management system, we created a class site called "The Faculty Lounge" and enrolled all of our faculty in it. It is a repository of "how to" information about a variety of topics related to teaching and learning. For example, it includes suggestions about writing effective tests, using rubrics, classroom formative assessment, classroom management strategies, technology tips and tricks, and links to upcoming professional development opportunities on and off-campus (like the always valuable Innovative Educator webinars). It also includes a discussion board area where faculty can share their ideas, successes, and failures.
  • Incorporate retrieval practice into your study routine to ensure that you truly remember and understand what you learned. Examples of retrieval practice include flashcards, teaching concepts, and re-writing study tools from memory.
  • I email the entire class after every class meeting--I include highlights and homework, reminders, but never spam stuff--this keeps the students connected,
  • acts as a calendar at the end of the semester, and gives them a study guide.
  • Have students/tutees adopt a growth mindset
  • When going over a homework problem, I will show the answer and ask students to explain the answer. I teach accounting so I will show the completed journal and ask for volunteers to explain how they knew to debit and credit each account involved. It really helps the ones who do not know how to do it correctly yet and because the answer is onn the screen the whole time they are not rushed to check their work.
  • Write a letter to yourself at the start of the term, your plans for success for the term.
  • Reread the letter each week and see if you are on track.
  • If a student is yawning, then I call on them next.
  • Remember - there are NO stupid questions! You don't know what you don't know...so ask!
  • My best tip for students is to not fall behind. It's easy to do and can cause massive problems as the semester goes on.
  • As faculty, we need to be people of integrity and model that for our students. This means we say what we mean, mean what we say, and hold students to a high standard, starting small at first, then building to bigger expectations. Since students rise or fall to our expectations, let's give them a good reputation to live up to, encourage them like crazy, and hold them accountable. Giving them "a break" in the small assignments early in the semester teaches them that we won't expect them to perform.
  • Have a multi-staged approach to teaching. That means students should expect to learn in stages through multiple activities and level of independent and supported learning and faculty should consciously think about activities to cover a concept in a building manner.
  • Be Prepared When You Walk Through The Classroom Door
  • Give options to students, so that students can choose what plays to their strengths!
  • Communication - Open and always
  • My best student success tip is to ask for help.
  • Student: A great way to study is OUT LOUD - teach a family member, friend, etc about a topic or term from your course. This will strengthen your memory and grasp of the concept. Be Great!
  • When you are struggling, be open to seeking help and use all of the resources available to you--instructors, academic advisor, tutoring services, and the success office.
  • Embedding Micro-Collaborations with the Library: students can participate in undergraduate research conferences in the library, submitting best writing awards sponsored by the library, and be encouraged to write and share their experiences in library's website (blog) and best essays or creative works featured in library's digital repository (OA journal)
  • Find your go-to person...you know the person on campus who wants nothing more than to see you succeed and will work to ensure you have access to the tools needed to aid in your success!
  • For the last 10 minutes of class I have a class discussion of material presented and connect this to other parts of the class or other classes - making connections like a food web rather than learning just a food chain.
  • Be sure to check in with an Academic Advisor each semester prior to enrolling in classes! You might be enrolling in the correct classes for your degree, but there might be another degree that lines up more closely with your desired career goals.
  • Mindfulness
  • For students: Enter this chapter of your life with an open mind, open heart and a drive to learn and grow with the help of those around you. Pride can be a barrier to your success.
  • Challenge yourself to take the ordinary moments of your educational experience and view them as extraordinary opportunities to learn and grow.
    Meet with an academic advisor early on! They can help you decide what program to take, plan your courses, make a schedule and put you in contact with valuable on campus supports.
  • When you are reading textbooks or class notes, read out loud and record yourself on a device. Then you can listen to your recording when you are on the bus, stuck in traffic, waiting for a dr. appointment! A great way to maximize your study time!
  • Every time you think of a question for your advisor, write it down on a note in your phone. The next time you meet with your academic advisor, you will have a list of questions ready to go!
  • Never doubt your knowledge or ability. Spend your time reminding yourself you know the material and that you'll be fine doing whatever you need to do.
  • Use your electives to explore! You never know where studying a new area can take you
  • Don't wait until you are doing poorly to ask for help - trust your gut and seek out resources before it's too late to turn things around!
  • Listen & Silent are spelled with the same letters. Think about it.
  • Winners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit
  • Survey your students at the start of your course to find out their interests, and provide opportunities for them to connect those interests to their learning activities and assessments.
  • Develop good time management skills
  • For faculty- keep in mind that during practice and active learning not every written assignment needs graded they writing is valuable to the students along any learning process but don't get bogged down in grading ex... every math problem during the practice new learning phase spot checking a few can pick out where the student is still struggling vs getting it on their own
  • Show up both mentally and physically
  • Visit during faculty office hours - build relationships
  • Using a planner to help prioritize and keep track of assignments. And, use the three step planning method, end of the day, beginning of the day and a week review.
  • Volunteer in your community in area related to your field of study. It is an opportunity to not only make a positive difference and add experience to your resume, but it can connect with you a professional mentor that can guide and empower you to not maintain student retention but achieve student graduation.
  • Graduation is not the end, it is only the beginning of the career that you have prepared for.
  • Show up!
  • Make sure the college/university you choose fits you like your favorite pair of jeans. The ones you want to wear everyday!
  • Beware of submitting assignments in on-line classes right before the deadline, especially if it's a midnight deadline. Many IT Offices use that late night time frame to do computer upgrades, and you don't want an on-time submission to get confounded by an IT update. Set your own deadline for yourself well before that time--perhaps in an otherwise "dead" hour you have between other classes.
  • Show students that you care about them
  • "You can't show what you don't know!"
  • "Everyone can learn one more thing!"
  • When students come in to register for tutoring, I meet with them to go over their schedule and determine what times work for their schedule...My strategy - they need to treat their day like a work day..free times during the day should be spent in the Academic Success Center actively being tutored, studying, or working on assignments. Computers and free printing are also available - no going back to the dorm! It is amazing how many students are following this routine and staying on track with assignments and receiving assistance as needed! This has fostered strong time management skills as well. In conjunction with the Athletic Department, student athletes can use tutoring time as their required study hall hours. It's a busy place!
  • Communication with instructors is key to success
  • Faculty Tip: Utilize different methods of teaching or instructing students who are auditory learners, visual learners, and or tactile learners. A short learning style survey for your students will help to identify their styles.
    Never make assumptions. Always ask for clarity
  • Form common interest groups in your classes for help with a sense of community in college when working with freshmen.
  • Create an organized study space that is designated for school work and leave your cell phone behind.
  • Always try to keep students on track for the big picture. Even when you have to tell them something, tie it back to something positive.
  • Always attend classes. Attendance is important even if you do not get points or you feel nothing important is going on that day.
  • There are no stupid questions! There is almost always another person with the same question you have!
  • Never be afraid to ask questions. It's the only way you'll learn
  • Get involved in clubs, be active on campus and you will see college in a whole new light
  • Funneling info through students & staff for better reception
  • Stay informed and involved…you can make THE difference!
  • Don't be too cool to talk
  • Understanding what the student needs
  • Get involved
  • Don't let anyone dull your sparkle & get a planner
  • Prioritize what's important to you! It's okay to say NO
  • Go to class
  • Take the time to put your phone down & engage with the wealth of human knowledge & interaction around you
  • Ask for help when you need it
  • Try things that make you uncomfortable
  • Reach out when you need help
  • If an opportunity presents itself, take it!
  • At least one true authentic connection they can lean on from orientation
  • Active listening is key to success
  • Be present
  • Take a course outside your comfort zone, you never know where you'll find your next passion
  • Find at least one person on campus who you can ask questions and be a resource to you
  • ASK - anything, everything & without hesitation
  • Practice vulnerability for its the birthplace for community change & growth
  • Time management
  • Take a deep breath & embrace the awkward
  • Ask questions - seek out trusted people
  • Always ask questions, don't be afraid
  • Check your email
  • Go to class
  • Done be afraid to try new things, you'll be surprised on how much you'll learn
  • Check out the videos - it's all there. all the time.
  • Be your authentic self!
  • Always buy the book!
  • Take every opportunity & risk to make the connections that will change your life
  • When you think you've failed, ask for help
  • You belong here
  • Take care of yourself physically and get enough sleep so that you can be your best mentally
  • Sit upfront and in the center of the classroom. Showing up to class is half the battle
  • To be totally, authentically yourself
  • Become a lifetime learner
  • Step out of your comfort zone
  • Get involved..trust me..it could change your life!
  • Get out of your box!
  • Seek tutoring help. Go see an advisor.
    • Always create opportunities to enhance a student’s sense of belonging to the institution.
    • Get involved early, find a mentor & call mom/dad every once in a while!
    • Read your assigned chapters before class - you'll be amazed how much you'll retain in lecture if you've seen the material before.
    • Don't be afraid to seek out help.
    • Everyone has leaned on someone else at some point in their life.
    • Try some new activities.
    • Get involved early.
    • Manage your time..don't let it manage you!
    • Sleep!
    • Don't go home for the first month - stay on campus & make memories with new friends.
    • In working with a student of color, involving family members in the process is helpful.
    • Reach outside of your comfort zone & try something new.
    • Do stuff alone, movie, lunch. Don't be afraid of "me time" It is critical to set aside to do something you love each day instead of solely focusing on your studies all day.
    • Give yourself at least 15 minutes you can disconnect from email & FB!
    • Know your "why"
    • Be organized, buy a planner & enter assignment due dates & important dates
    • Ask for help early & often.
    • You aren't alone.
    • Don't hesitate to ask for help. You aren't bothering us as college is a crazy world
    • Helping students to connect over just 1 thing can be so important.
    • One of my first-year students and I connected originally over our love of the Philadelphia Eagles. This connection has served as a great opportunity to connect him with resources. So, find a mentor to connect with!
    • Ask questions!
    • Go deep instead of broad.
    • Behave in the manner you expect of your students.
    • Try not to take yourself too seriously.
    • The classroom is the safest place to be wrong.
    • Start! Get & stay involved on campus!
    • Learn about all services offered & take advantage of them.
    • Build relationships with as many staff & faculty & ask for help no matter what you need.
    • Do what makes you come alive!
    • Learn to pay attention in class; you're going to be in future meetings that will be far more boring.
    • Make a weekly to-do list/timetable to not miss deadlines.
    • More than just time management, consider volume management with course content.
    • Never ever, ever forget what it was like being a student - the struggles, the barriers, the frustrations & the joys.
    • Don't fear failure.
    • Read!
    • Meet students where they are & help them see their potential for growth. If you communicate this in word, body language & action, they will respond in amazing ways.
    • Get to know your professor outside of class & ask questions.
    • The most involved influential families? Parents of 1st gen students/African American/Latino Learn names, relate to current world, be consistent & fail.
    • Start with your end in mind.
    • When studying for an exam, close the book & write out what you know.
    • Bring the experience back to 1st-year experience...find/ask what students actually want! #studentcentered
    • Introduce yourself to every instructor on Day 1 - just say hi!
    • Meet with your instructors early and often.
    • Don't be afraid to ask for help!
    • There is much to learn by the way people show up!
      • Create community in the classroom by having students learn about each other and see each other as resources.
      • Use your professor's "Student Hours"!
      • Show students their value, be excited for their goals so that they can believe in themselves.
      • Reach/connect with students where they are: Design mobile app to allow students access to resources as well as blogging or chat with peers and faculty
      • It isn't enough to help students see their potential, you have to help them learn how to harness their potential.
      • Always provide options.
      • Be persistent and persevere.
      • Read your syllabus!
      • Enjoy what you do. Be happy.
      • Always engage students in activities and make them feel more involved in the community.
      • Build working relationships with your instructors beginning the first week of class - don't wait until there's a problem!
      • Connect right away with each student and provide feedback as soon as possible.
      • Assignment idea: Have students create 30-60 second infomercials to "sell" their classmates on why their assigned campus resource is important.
      • Online courses: Create support groups with the class first week. This allows them to ask questions they may be afraid to ask the teacher. They share tips and resources
      • Not only does it save many emails to the instructor, but it also helps make connections among the students.
      • Before every major assignment, I have students create a "KW" chart - 3 things that you know or understand about the assignment and 3 things that you WANT to know about the assignment.
      • Ask how they are doing. And don't let fine or okay be the end of the conversation.
      • When helping students make career decisions challenge them to be honest with themselves. Ask them, is this true of you or do you wish this were true of you?
      • Teach people to appreciate the developmental power of failure.
      • Where our energy goes, your focus goes. Put your energy into your school work.
      • Hold students accountable for their learning, by setting expectations early and giving them the resources to achieve it.
      • Don't try to avoid failure, learn how to grow from it.
      • I send each of my students a handwritten birthday card with a personalized message through snail mail, with the aim of fortifying our relationship and building their confidence.
      • Meet the student where they are at. Follow-up, interact, follow-up, interact…until they are ready to act.
      • A great big welcoming smile from someone at the college sets a positive tone for students!
      • Be present and go to the class.
      • If you are unsure of anything on a syllabus, talk to your instructor right away.
      • I use roadrunner cartoons to explain creative and critical thinking.
      • Get to know your students, so you can better serve them.
      • Invest and engage with the students.
      • We have created a 3-prong approach to orientation/first-year introduction.
      • The attend a one-hour orientation where they get all the information they need before their advising appointment. Then they meet with their advisor and are more prepared. At that appointment, they register for classes. Last, we host a new student welcome day where they go to sessions for their pathway, where they learn about their industry. Once that is over, they can set tours, meet clubs and organizations, and take care of last-minute business with the offices. Breaking up info this way keeps them from information overload.
      • Get to know your students. Take the journey with them.
      • Each course should be taught with a personal quality that encourages students to come to class.
      • Don't talk - listen, instead. Listen both to what your students say and what they don't say.
      • As instructors, we need to change up our teaching every 10-15 minutes. A punctuated lesson.
      • If you never ask, you'll never know.
      • Trust the small steps to reach the "main goal."
      • Always listen, be kind and just be there to provide support. Making a connection with students really makes a difference and affects their success.
      • Connecting with students on things outside of their education. I am able to understand them better and they feel more comfortable with coming back to ask for help if they need it.
      • Get to know your instructors. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
      • Know what resources are available to you and use them. Example: tutoring.
      • Visualize your goal.
      • Care!
      • Students: Ask for help!
      • Be proactive - ask questions!
      • Always remain student-centered.
      • Know your students!
      • I ask students where they would go when the alarm goes off in the morning - if they could go anywhere.
      • Understand the difference between equality and equity.
      • Always contact the instructor if you can't make it to class, or if you are struggling.
      • Instructors can't help if they don't know what's going on. Just emailing them can change a lot!
      • Arm yourself with information. Knowledge is power!
        • Do not give up!
        • Get proper sleep!
        • Proper nutrition
        • Remain focused & always positive
        • Surround yourself with successful peers
        • Don't register for all your courses back to back to back..time management!
        • Learn from the failures
        • Go to class!
        • Spaced retrieval practice
        • Study 3 hours per credit hour per week
        • Sleep!
        • Take notes
        • Share the resources
        • Read before class
        • Read the chapter & think of questions before class so you know what is going on!
        • Let your students know you care!
        • Go to class!
        • Learn, don't study!
        • Collaboration is key to enhancing learning & building new opportunities for students
        • Don't try to learn by yourself. Form study groups, talk to your professor, seek tutors & mentors. Along the way you will learn more. 2: write down on 3x5 cards the reason you are in college...then, tape the card to your mirror so that you will see the card when you are feeling stressed & questioning why you are here
        • Please don't eat the daisies!
        • Take notes & review them!
        • Using handwriting when taking notes increases memorization & embeds info in the brain
        • Find balance in everything!
        • Use online resources to cement your learning
        • Remember when writing a paper, you're not writing the great American novel! First draft is just a page of info.
        • A picture is worth 100 vocabulary words: for students in intro biology, psychology, anatomy, etc., there is a tendency to focus primarily on terms/bold faced words in text books & ppt. The higher part of "higher learning" require students to apply, analyze, evaluate, problem solve, etc. Knowing words & their definitions does NOT prepare a student to this. Instead, before reading textbooks (and before class for pre-readings) find the biggest most colorful visuals in that section. Connect the name of the section to the pic. Identify the key vocab demonstrated in the pic. And try to figure out, without reading, what the pic is telling you. Next, look for any additional ic that are fullouts from big pics & note vocab associated with smaller idea. Recreate this with labels & description of process on whiteboard
        • Ask, seek, move. 1: Ask for help, ask for advice, ask "HOW". 2: seek out resources. 3: Move - put feet to your pursuit
        • Support systems are essential in college! Keep in touch with loves ones, make friends & create relationships with faculty & staff! They will motivate & encourage you through it all in college!
          Know where your time goes
        • Put in proper prospective..they can't eat you!!
        • Get to know your professors
        • Ask for help - use support services available to you
        • Review notes after each lecture..review, review, review!
        • Move towards interdependence - know & use your resources
          study &7 then study again
        • study like a detective, don't memorize like parrot
        • Go to class!
        • First, learn how to practice the best time management & teach it to students
        • Review & reflect regularly - what's working, what's not, make a plan to adjust
        • Using student to student, peer support for new freshman in a self-advocacy session. Upper-class students show the freshmen what strategies worked for them when they transitioned to college & focus on student determined topics (communicating w/faculty, engaging in class, time management, note taking, reading syllabus, etc.)
          • Do not give up!
          • Get proper sleep!
          • Proper nutrition
          • Remain focused & always positive
          • Surround yourself with successful peers
          • Don't register for all your courses back to back to back..time management!
          • Learn from the failures
          • Go to class!
          • Spaced retrieval practice
          • Study 3 hours per credit hour per week
          • Sleep!

            • Befriend the server at breakfast. It means you're starting the day right & have someone who cares about you on campus
            • Hand-write thank you notes to 3 people who have been responsible for your success
            • Prepared Package of all in house resources & outhouse resources for all departments
            • Have pre-advising sheets to give to students when they check-in. Gives them space to list questions & start thinking about why they're there & what they want to get out of their advising session.
            • Go to class everyday
            • Proactive advising
            • Get involved!
            • Together Everyone Achieves More...TEAM
            • Use your academic advisor as a resource for success
            • Go to class!
            • Read the book w/o highlighting before the lecture - highlight after the lecture
            • Go to class & talk to your professors
            • Treat your students as unique individuals, no two students are alike make connections with all of your instructors/advisors, start early on ALL work
            • Go to class!
            • Be compassionate & a great listener with a multitude of resources available to provide the student no matter what their need
            • Start thinking past Friday night
            • Think with the end in mind!
            • Engaging student personal narratives
            • Take time to know yourself before you can know where you want to go
            • Start building a resume from the beginning of college
            • Transfer class required for new transfers
            • Move forward - don't look backwards!
            • Connect with your advisor
            • Always communicate & ask questions
            • Make a personal connection with your students, send pics of pet!
            • You're not alone - ask questions!
            • Read your email
            • Treat every student as the individual they are
            • Learn to advocate for yourself
            • Read your email
            • Don't give up
            • Listening more! Asking students powerful questions
            • Organization planner
            • Ask questions. No matter what they are
            • Don't be afraid - ask someone
            • Always support the students dream & then redirect them to reality
            • Reach students outside of the walls. sporting events, student activities, etc.
            • Make yourself available during difficult times of the day or night
            • Get involved, stay engaged
            • Always ask the questions you are afraid to ask
            • Try & work hard, don't give up
            • Ask lots of questions
            • Meet each student exactly where they are
            • Validate your students experience & prior knowledge
            • Daily planner - time management
            • Be persistent