Making a Successful Transition to College
While it may seem like a difficult task to be admitted to college, this is only half the hurdle. Unfortunately many students who start college do not finish. Many become overwhelmed by the workload, rigor, social opportunities or they simply cannot adapt to their new-found independence. In this section, we provide you suggestions on how to effectively transition to college and graduate!
Indentify Academic Resources and Support Systems:
Tutorial or Writing Centers: Receiving individual and/or group tutorials can help you improve your performance in class.
Seek Learning Assistance Tools
Discover strategies and study tips, organizational skills, and time management skills geared towards learning in a specific subject. Mastering these skills can help you not only transition to college, but achieve success in all educational and professional endeavors. Many colleges offer one day work shops that will likely be promoted at tutoring centers and career service offices.
Conduct Self-Assessments
Knowing yourself is one of the most important keys to figuring out how you learn and study best. Try discovering your individual learning and thinking styles. It is always a great idea to seek the help of various professors and advisors who can not only help you identify strengths and weaknesses, but also help you create an educational plan to overcome difficulties.
Tips for Succeeding in College
Adapted from: http://www.smu.edu/alec/whyhighschool.html