How Can I Become a Successful University Student?

Johan W van der Jagt

• Publisher: LitFire Publishing
• Year: 2019
• eBook ISBN: 9781643985305
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Study Aids
• Subtopic: Study Guides

Transitioning to university life and student drop-out rates have become major concerns. This informally easy-to-read short manual was written and designed with the goal to make all students successful at any university. It is written for middle to high school and especially university students, principals, professors, teachers, and parents. The content is based on brain research. Having introduced the concept of freedom, the author discusses the importance of setting goals for oneself and practical steps in developing a time management plan to reach them. Disadvantages of procrastinating and advantages of responsibility are addressed. Important times and methods of how to study are given as well as computer use. Based on learning styles, the author discusses portfolios and a variety of methods of how to study both class and textbook notes with special emphasis on organization and including processes of how to efficiently study in groups. Cell phones are briefly addressed. The Manual concludes with Study Guide examples that students may receive from their professors or create by themselves to help them become successful and graduate in their anticipated time frame.

STEPS TO SUCCESS

Various steps are required to achieve success. Organization is the key.

Step one-Make a time table. Organization of time is extremely important. Without organizing your time, most of the day can become a waste and you will wonder why life is so difficult, why you have so much test anxiety, why all assignments seem to pile on at the end of the term and you think that professors may not really prefer to have you in class since your work is sloppy and not well-thought through.

So you ask, “How do I make a time table?” This is not very difficult. There are four things that you need to know.

a. When you have your classes.

b. When you have to eat.

c. The amount of time expected by the university professors for studying.

d. The amount of time needed for social activities.

Let’s consider your classes. At registration time you received a schedule for your classes. The course names, times, professors, and locations are on the schedule. This part of your schedule is all planned for you already.

Time to eat? You mean I have to schedule a time to ...

Table of contents

• Acknowledgements
• FREEDOM
• GOALS
• STEPS TO SUCCESS
• STUDYING YOUR TEXTBOOK
• STUDYING YOUR NOTES
• STUDYING IN GROUPS
• CONCLUSION
• References
• About the Author