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Keys to success at Porterville College (continued)

• Get involved in campus activities. - Join a club or support group. All campus organizations welcome new students. Research shows that students who are more connected to their campus are more likely to succeed. Get involved.
• Take your health seriously. - How much sleep you get, what you eat, whether you exercise, and what decisions you make about drugs, alcohol, and sex can contribute to your well-being. Be good to yourself and you’ll be happier and more successful.
• Show up for class. - When asked what they would do differently if they could do it all over again, most seniors say, “go to class.” Instructors tend to test on what they discuss in class, as well as grade in part on the basis of class participation. Be there.
• Understand why you are in college. - Identify specific goals you want to achieve. Are you here “because it’s the thing to do” or is this the first step toward a specific goal? Having a goal to work toward will help you succeed in the classes you are taking.
• Set a regular time to study. - Plan your study time and stick to it.
• Allow enough time for each assignment. - Start with the toughest or least favorite task and take a short break now and then. Keep up with your assignments.
• Review often. - Reviewing often places information in long term memory. This is critical for tests that are comprehensive. Information not reviewed is information forgotten.
• Have a regular and quiet place to study. - No distractions. Don’t be too comfortable.
• Prepare early for examinations. - Begin studying the fi rst day of school. Study daily and don’t cram. Do a little bit everyday rather than a lot on one day.
• Be a good time manager. Get into the habit of writing things down. Buy a calendar - record deadlines, dates. Get organized and plan a schedule that gives youenough time for all activities.