Becoming A Successful College Student

Becoming a Successful College Student
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome.” Booker T. Washington. Throughout life people are faced with a variety of obstacles. How they choose to overcome these obstacles determines whether they become successful or not, it would be nice if there was an instruction manual to tell one how to be successful, how to overcome these obstacles. One of the most difficult obstacles facing me today is college. I have seen that often times people go into college with their eyes closed tightly, meaning they are totally unprepared for what lies ahead. There are a variety of aspects that determine whether I will be successful
For almost all academically based colleges, a basic requirement is a high school diploma or G.E.D. After providing a copy of my diploma, I then had to take a placement test to assure my success in college. The Personalized Achievement Summary System, in many colleges called the pass test, assessed my understanding of college level classes and placed me accordingly. Community colleges, as the one I am attending are available around the United States. Most community colleges offer a two year degree program, which will prepare me to enter a more substantial college to receive a four year degree or higher, if I wish. Requirements for some colleges are more difficult than others. Some colleges base acceptance on the student’s high school grade point average and or SAT scores. Colleges with difficult admission requirements are not only looking for a student with higher standards, but one that will fit in with the foundation as a whole meaning; Harvard Law School looks for higher scholarly students with an interest in entering the study of
I must be organized and disciplined; it is a necessity that I have a plan of action. For me, each class has different requirements and I put together a “study plan” for each class. A study plan is a formal, highly structured but easy way to not only do well in my individual classes, but to get me from my freshman year to graduation. This is a written commitment that states I will achieve certain goals that directly relate to my classes. Knowing for certain what is expected of me from each class. Reviewing the syllabus and writing down important dates, when test, paper and special projects are due. Peoples learning styles are different in every aspect that each individual looks different. I am a visual learner, so the more I see the information given the better I can learn and absorb what is being taught. Flash cards are a major part of my study plan. ”Why you ask”? Reading the information finding good strong details and then reading it again to write it on flash cards has already given me the upper hand in remembering and retaining that information. I feel having a good study strategy in college leads to being a successful college