Read the following quote by Dr. Pamela Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs:
Learning is a source of hope for a better future. It requires hard work and sacrifice which can be even more difficult in challenging times. Your time in college is also your opportunity to connect with others, lift your spirit, enrich your life, and develop the skills and knowledge to make a difference in your community.
— Dr. Pamela Brown, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Choose a question below and write a reflection in the comment box below this post.
- What life experiences have prepared me for college?
- When I have been faced with a difficult situation, what strategies did I use to find a solution?
- How will I create positive academic habits for myself?
Read and comment on another student’s post. These are your classmates; encourage them to work towards their goals.
I will create positive academics habits for myself to help me during my first semester I’ll find a good place to study and I will try my best to minimize any distractions.
That’s great! Finding a good place to study is different from studying anywhere at times. Sometimes you cannot concentrate so it makes studying harder and at times useless so having a place to study actually makes things better.
I create positive academic habits for myself is to prioritize study time in library that it could help me focus with no distractions.
That’s a good strategy! The library is often very quiet and has a good amount of space to stay organized and on topic just it is very is to sleep since it is very quiet.
Creating a positive academic habits for myself is important to me, like studying in a quiet place and looking forward to everything that is important and can help me in the first semester.
Great response! Always look for anything that maybe important. Things like the syllabus and schedules of professors may seem like little things at first but can be the difference between a whole letter grade.
This is a very good example!
I will create positive academic habits for myself by staying ahead of my assignments and communicating with my Professors. I will also use the quiet area in the library often.
That’s great! If you are able to stay ahead of your work you can be prepared with questions you may have and will learn the material more efficiently.
-Life experiences have prepared me for college, firstly knowing to manage your time between school and work and then relationships; secondly hang out with good students; to have a good schedule. Face with a difficult situation, I asked my professors and then to students success center to help on time. To create positive academic habits for myself, I will be on time for my courses and submit my assignments on time.