The Pillars of Academic Success

The Pillars of Academic Success

Heidi PiraniCIT-105 Intro to Information TechnologyIvy Bridge College of Tiffin University

What Are the Pillars?

Define your goalsManage your timeDevelop good study habitsUse your resourcesStay healthy

Goal Setting

Success!

Today

Next Week

Next Term

Next Year

Five year

s

Goal Setting

Success!

Today

Next Week

Next Term

Next Year

Five years

Time Management

Regular sleep timeWork hoursDaily study sessionsFamily timeDon’t forget time for fun!

Study habitsYour personal study

spaceBe comfortableRoom for study materials

Take frequent breaksDon’t procrastinate!Read the syllabus and all

instructionsGet help when you need

it!

Your resources

Your succes

s

Ivy Bridge College

Success Coach

Tutoring Services

Family and

Friends

Classroom

Resources

Your books

Internet

eClass

Classmates /

Study Groups

Healthy Living

Sleep 7-8 hours a nightGet >30 minutes exercise every dayDrink plenty of water - http://

nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm

Eat a healthy diet

Thank you!… and good luck achieving

your own success in college

References

Classroom clipart http://classroomclipart.com/ Stock.XCHNG http://www.sxc.hu/

Graphics credits

Bonnet, M. H. & Arand, D. L. (n.d.) How Much Sleep Do Adults Need? National Sleep Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/white-papers/how-much-sleep-do-adults-need

Cicero, T. (n.d.) 9 Tips for Academic Success. Retrieved from http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-CFkBjMgtSag/9_tips_for_academic_success/

College Board, The. (n.d.) How to Take on College Studying. Retrieved from http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/961.html

Hansen, R. S. (n.d.) 10 Tips for Academically Thriving in College. Retrieved from http://www.mycollegesuccessstory.com/academic-success-tools/academically-thriving.html

Jetgtvig, S. (n.d.) How Much Water Do You Need? Retrieved from http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm

Laskowski, E. R. (2011, Feb. 17.) How Much Should the Average Adult Exercise Every Day? Mayo Clinic. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/AN01713

Minnegerode, L. (n.d.) Setting Academic Goals. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/video_4756571_setting-academic-goals.html

Time-Management-Guide.com (n.d.) Eliminate Procrastination. Retrieved from http://www.time-management-guide.com/procrastination.html

University of Minnesota Duluth Achievement Center. (2011, Jun 16.) Time Management Principles. Retrieved from http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/student/loon/acad/strat/time_man_princ.html

WikiHow How to Develop Good Study Habits for College (2011, May 26.) Retrieved from http://www.wikihow.com/Develop-Good-Study-Habits-for-College