Tips to Starting Off Right

These tips were suggested by graduating seniors when asked what they wish they had done their freshman year.

• Attend Your Classes
  • Class starts at 8, be there at 7:55
  • Take good notes
• Plan Out Your Schedule
  • Get a planner
  • Write down assignments, papers, test, and project dates
  • Write down meeting times
• Be Ready Before School Starts
  • Preorder your books
  • Get a notebook for each class
• Know Your Teachers
  • Get the syllabus before classes begin
  • Make note of their contact information and office hours
• Be Ready for Class
  • Read your notes after each class or before the next class period
  • Read through assigned chapters and take some notes on them
  • Print off power point slides if available before class
• Get Involved
  • Look at getting involved into one or two organizations that interest you
  • Don't get OVER INVOLVED
• Where to study
  • The library has quiet study rooms (individual and group)
  • 24 Hour Study Lounge
  • The residence halls also have a study lounge located on various floors
• Study tips
  • Read and re-read class notes
  • Flashcards and note cards help you quiz yourself
  • Study for tests and quizzes a couple of days before the test date
  • Don't try pulling "all-nighters" or "cramming" the night before tests
  • Group review sessions with some classmates
  • Get a tutor from the Academic Support Center
  • Ask your professors about resources available that will help you study
  • Review chapter notes and summaries
• Be Active
  • Exercise
  • Campus Recreation
  • Participate in intramurals