Achieving College Success

Achieving success in college is something every college student is worried about. Success is a choice and in order for someone to get what they want they need to know what they want. As J. Krishanamurti once said, "In oneself lies the whole world, and if you know how to look and learn, then the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth can give you either that key or the door to open, except yourself." Now, believe it or not, it often takes someone the same amount of energy to get what is wanted out of school than to get what is not wanted. One way for someone to become a better student is just to grit their teeth and try harder but most students do not want to do that. Since most students would rather party then study, those
Even if a student is on the right track they can get run over if they just sit there. Every student can achieve success in college if they just put their mind to it.

In any event, time is a nonrenewable source and the words time management can call forth images of restriction and control. Those words do not have to call forth those images if someone knows how to schedule their time properly. Now, most students think that they do not have enough time for everything they want to do but they do have the time; all it takes is learning a few good ways to manage time. One very effective way for scheduling time is to write it down. When doing so, schedule fixed blocks of time first; for instance, schedule work and school first because these time periods are usually determined in advance. Also, schedule essential daily activities, such as eating, sleeping and showering next but be realistic about how much time is needed for these activities. Additionally, do not
Effective note taking consists of three parts: observing, recording and reviewing. First, observe the event - a statement made by the instructor or what is read in a book; then record the observations - that is the taking notes portion; finally, review what was recorded. Each part of the process is essential and each part depends on the others. Observations determine what is recorded and what is recorded determines what is reviewed. Now, there are several different note taking styles, such as the Cornell system of note taking. With this system a student draws a vertical line, top to bottom, approximately one and a half inches from the left side of the page on each page of notes. The student then writes the notes to the right side of the line and the left side is reserved for key word clues or sample questions. Students usually fill in the left side of the page when they are reviewing. Another note taking style is the outline form; this form illustrates major points and supporting ideas. Also with this form, the student is not only recording the ideas but they are organizing them as well. This form can be an advantage when the material is presented in a disorganized way. Students can make their notes more powerful by experimenting with new ways to observe, read, and