
ESLStudentAdvocate
EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)Department
ESLStudentAdvocate
EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)Department
Tip#1:TimeManagement
Getorganized!
Mapoutyourtime-Paperore-planners
Createastudyplanandsticktoit
Scheduleaheadoftime
Learnwhentosay"no"
Tip#2:Studying&Learning PlanOutaStudySchedule!
Developascheduletostudy
Explorelearningtechniques(i.e.Pomodorotechnique)
Breakbigtasksintosmallertasks
Findastudybuddy
Makeitaroutine
Setrealisticgoals
Createpracticematerials Bemindfulandtakebreaks!
BeMindful!
Eatwellanddrinkwater
Createabedtimeroutineandsleepwell
Takeadvantageofcampusresources
(i.e.exerciseclasses,gymandpersonal wellnessservices)
Keepintouchwithfamily&friends
Don'tbeafraidtoaskforhelp!
Attendingofficehours
Communicatewithyourinstructors
Fosterpositiverelationships
Findamentoroncampus!
Tip #5: Build a Support System
Getinvolvedoncampus&makenewfriends (clubs&organizations)
Connectwithyourpeers
Networkduringworkshopsandstudentevents
Createstudygroups
Scheduleanappointmentwithacounselor
Careerandmajorexploration
RequestanSEP
Exploretransferoptions
Planearlyandfinishstrong!
Takeanotherstepfoward!
Needtoexploremajors&careers
Gaincollegesuccessskills
Knowyourcorevalues
Explorelearningstyles
Buildconfidenceandachieveyouracademicgoals
Tip#8:ExploreCollegeResources&
StudentServices
Takeadvantage!
Counseling
StudentEmployment&Internships
SWCCares
Health&WellnessServices
FinancialAid
AcademicSuccessCenter(ASC)-Tutoring (F2F/Online)
Learningcommunities
EOPS MORE!!!
Understandyouroptions!
ApplybetweenOctober1-March2
CheckyourFAstatus
Completeandsubmitrequireddocuments
Review&acceptyourawardletter
Chooseyourdisbursementoption
Doitalloveragaineachyear!