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Attend and participate in EVERY classRefer often to your course syllabusVisit professors during their office hoursAsk questions and get helpGet organizedAttend campus events and join organizationsPrepare thoroughly for exams and assignments (DONT CRAM!)Start a study groupUse your campus resourcesHow can you get a 4.0?

What is your best time of day?Sit front and centerWhat does participate mean to you?Active engagement with professor and materialFigure out your Learning StyleNo distractionsAttending every class means EVERY classUtilize the Learning CenterLearning 101 SeriesStudy Skills LabSpeed Reading WorkshopAttend and participate in EVERY class

Course syllabi list everything you need to know about a course including:Professor office hoursExams, homework, assignmentsRequired and optional textbooksAny policies specific to the professorAll university policies, including ADA accommodations and Student Code of ConductBe aware: Syllabi are subject to change at professors discretion!Refer often to the course syllabus

Listed on the course syllabusThe earlier the betterGreat networking toolFuture internshipsRecommendation lettersHelp with course materialHave a planQuestionsConcernsClarificationsDont wait until you are desperateit probably wont helpVisit professors during their office hours

Why be confused?Advocate for yourselfCourse material builds on itselfUtilize the Learning CenterSupplemental InstructionVolunteer TutorsOnline TutoringOther areas for assistanceAccounting LabChemistry Resource CenterComputer Science and Engineering Help LabFinance Academic Assistance Lab History Help Center Math Tutoring Lab Physics Instructional CenterWriting LabYour advisor

Ask questions and get help

Keep your personal space clean and declutteredUse a plannerConventional plannerPhone/iPad/ComputerKeep course materials separate, but equalDevise a study schedule and stick to itDont procrastinateSay NO!Utilize the Learning CenterPlan Your SemesterStudy Skills LabLearning 101 SeriesGet organized

The more you engage in the community, the more successful you will beits a proven fact!Avoid weekend trips homeGet involved Student ActivitiesCollege/School activitiesLeaderships OpportunitiesParticipate in campus eventsAthleticsFirst Flight WeekCenter for Leadership and ServiceDistinguished Lecturer SeriesUtilize the Learning CenterSupplemental Instruction LeadersVolunteer Tutors

Attend campus events and join organizations

When should you start studying for your first exams?Assignments dont really mean anything, right?What does it mean to cram?Dont let your GPA fallMore work to catch back up than it is to stay consistent from the beginningUtilize the Learning CenterSupplemental InstructionVolunteer TutorsLearning 101 SeriesStudy Skills LabSpeed Reading WorkshopIf you do cram, you may end up hereAcademic Success Workshop

Prepare thoroughly for exams and assignments (DONT CRAM)

Compare notes and see if you missed anything Utilize your strengths in the class and benefit from the strengths of others Talk out loud and clarify concepts Improve time management skills by scheduling your study time Learn discipline by feeling obligated to your peers to keep up with the coursework Make efficient use of your study time Work on outlines of chapters together Create practice examsProvide support for each other Learn how to work as a team

Start a study group

UNT faculty and staff are here to support you!Advocate for yourselfUtilize the endless amount of resources around campus, these include

AND THE LEARNING CENTER!Use your campus resourcesStudent Legal ServicesHealth and Wellness CenterHousing and Residence LifeOffice of Disability AccommodationsMulticultural CenterCounseling and Testing ServicesStudent Support Services/SSS-DiscoveryFinancial Aid & ScholarshipsStudent Money Management CenterCareer CenterRecreation CenterAdvisorsSTART OfficeDean of StudentsVeterans CenterRegistrarStudy AbroadComputer ServicesLibrary

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