Being Successful In College

The article “Secrets of the Most Successful College Students” by Annie Murphy Paul provides advice as well as experiences of wise students that can be implemented into the academic careers of any determined learner. This article is relevant to my life since I am a student planning to go to college. Many of the advice that was stated is already applied to the way in which I learn now. Becoming aware of the success that could follow from putting this well-advised information into effect is inspiring.

There is one simple answer to what being successful in school truly means to me. To be successful, I would have to gain as much knowledge and skills that I can to be able to utilize it in my future endeavors. I want to be able to show my brains in a non-letter form. If I was to barely pass all of my classes but have obtained all of the intellect necessary, I would feel extremely proud of the four years spent in secondary education. No employer looks at the exact letter grades you held. They look for skill, determination, and brilliance. College is nothing like high school for the reason that in high school you can memorize numbers, phrases, or the answers, quickly take the test while

The whole educational and career planning process has been quite the challenge. One factor that I was completely sure of though, was that I wanted to be doing something important. Something that I personally felt like I would be remembered while also giving back to the community in which I live. With that in mind however, it not only takes one’s talents that are depended on but the experience needed when selecting a career path. Out of the many careers that one can select, I had to pick an admirable career where I would not only make a decent living for myself and my children, but also undertaking something that I would enjoy doing.

Reading over the Columbia College successful strategies article and the Rasmussen College 6 time management article, I have learned some helpful tips to get me through my college experiences. The two strategies that stood out the most from the Columbia College article was, how you need to break old routines and set homework hours for a time your child might be asleep. (Columbia) These two strategies caught my attention the most. I currently work on my assignments when my child is asleep. As for breaking old routines, it is so difficult for human begins to get out of old routines or accept change. I am hoping as time progresses I will be able to accomplish that with ease. As for the Rasmussen College article, one of the student's states his

A quality education ignites a thirst for learning that forms a foundation for an affluent community. Unfortunately, an embarrassing amount of high school graduates of Bogalusa, Louisiana, are not thirsting for higher education. In 2011, City Data reported that 72.9% of adults, aged 25 or older living in Bogalusa, Louisiana, has a high school degree, but only 12.0% of the same population has earned a bachelor’s degree. This is an obvious problem for the individual students who decide not to go to college but the lack of higher education affects the entire community as a whole. Without a bachelor’s degree, students are less likely to be employed, more likely to live in poverty, and are less active citizens of their community. Students with a low level of education are also more likely of welfare dependency and crime. In order to raise the 12% college educated citizens in Bogalusa, high school juniors and seniors of Bogalusa High School should be required to complete a college success course before graduation.

Overall I would say that I was very successful in my first semester at college. I would say that my biggest successes came on the academic side of college. I was not able to keep above a 3.5 grade point average but I do know that I am in that grade range. I put a majority of my time and efforts in this category because contrary to what many people believe college is not about partying and having a good time. It is for starting a careers in whatever path you may choose. The next big success that I had was in finding a few solid friends. It took me most of the semester but I have finally found a good group of friends that I know I will be able to if I were to need help. So getting good grades and finding a solid friend group would be my two major successes in my first semester of college.

In today’s society, many people are considering college to either advance their career, make a switch in jobs or start on a path to a more prosperous life. With that set in mind, questions comes to mind “how will I be successful in college? How can I pass all my classes with the best possible grade?” I, myself have had these exact thoughts, and through trial and error have learned some beneficial skills along the way. Three steps that have helped me get good grades and maintain them are attending classes, effective note taking, and time management.

Success in college takes work. It takes endless hours of determination and drive. The experience that an individual has during his or her college years, varies greatly depending on the goals that individual plans to achieve. In present day having a college degree seems to be a necessity and if you really push, you can prove to yourself and to the world that you will make a difference in some way because of the skills you learned in college.

Success in college means more to me than just success in the classroom. I think everyone has this perfect perfect idea of what a successful college student looks like – it is the girl walking to class with her big old backpack, and she has accessorized with her black coffee in her hand and her black frame glasses on her face. A successful college student has more than just the studious student look though. Let us take this picture perfect student for example. In order to be successful, she needs to be putting in work outside of the classroom. She needs to attend class, take notes, participate in class, take time to study, and avoid procrastinating. There are going to be times when the aforementioned seem virtually impossible, but every student

In college, every individual has a goal they would like to achieve. For me, my objectives for this semester are planning ahead for my college career, and to pass the SLS1101 class. According to “Activate Yourself” on pg.22 of Keys to College Success, I exhibit great motivational and self-disciplinary skills. In order to achieve my goals, I will use the talents that I possess to aid in my advancement of more difficult classes. In addition to motivation, being self-disciplined will help making sure that my work is turned in on time and keeping my grades high. My goal is to earn an A in the class for the semester. My plans for this period are simple, yet are beneficially to my college career.

It is very important to be successful in college. There are many important lessons that I have learned in order to be a successful student in college. First of all, it is very helpful to know which type of a learner you are. For example, I learned that my learning style is Aural. Since I focused on the main strategies, which are taking better notes and being a better learner, my grades improved significantly. I have learned that high school is very different from college for example in my high school, my classes were from 7:30 AM to 2:50 PM and the only break I got was lunch. In college, you will have classes with breaks in between for example on Monday, I have classes from 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM and then I have another class from 2:00 PM to 2:50

What are the factors that contribute to a student's success in college? Many people would say that it is up to them how well they do on college, because they are already young adults who already know their own responsibilities. But these answers are not factors that help student’s success and their attitude are one of the circumstances that are missing from a student life, the support from their family members and close friends are a lack of confidence and motivation that can be given. In history, there has been cases in which one thing lead to another, meaning there are an infinity of things that can help or get it worst. Its time to change the world and give the opportunity to have some positive thoughts and stay away from all the negativity of other people, leading students to a new path that will end in a successful college experience. Even though students have challenging times because of diversity after decades they have many education opportunities, students should regulate their style of living because of the health issues that could came eventually, time management will help students survive throughout the courses, and character strengths will increase positive achievements on life.

What make me successful. Something I think to myself on a daily bases being that I am getting older and I have to think about what is going to help me be successful as an adult and as a student in college, which is extremely different from high school or any education that I have gotten. I have to think what I need to be successful fiscally and mentally. Thinking about my success and where I’m at now I know I need someone to push me and help thought the hard time, but also need myself to be able to help myself the most.

Having a college education has a major impact on someone’s career and future. Many people are either very successful or unsuccessful in their college careers. I believe college is difficult to successfully complete for many people. There are several reasons why I believe so. One reason I believe college is difficult to successfully complete is financial issues with the student. Another reason is because not all students are on the same educational level and some struggle more than others. The last reason I believe completing college successfully is difficult is because many students are unable to juggle being a full-time student and being able to work at the same time.

Today in our society earning a college education is no longer an option or privilege, but rather a necessity. Throughout the lives of every human being, everybody is conditioned to believe that one needs a higher education level to have a successful life. There is a saying that says “if you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” While there are people who are just as successful as someone with a master's degree who have no college experience; there are views from both sides that have a valid point. Although, most people whoo choose to go to school and get a college education have a better chance of succeeding in life: which helps with easier job access, better employment opportunities, and allows for advancement, than those who do not further their education.