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ESLStudentAdvocate

EnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)Department

Top-10 Student Success Tips for ESL Students

Southwestern College

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!

Tip #3: Health & Wellness

BeMindful!

Eatwellanddrinkwater

Createabedtimeroutineandsleepwell

Takeadvantageofcampusresources

(i.e.exerciseclasses,gymandpersonal wellnessservices)

Keepintouchwithfamily&friends

Don'tbeafraidtoaskforhelp!

Tip# 4: Faculty & Staff Interaction

Getconnected!

Attendingofficehours

Communicatewithyourinstructors

Fosterpositiverelationships

Findamentoroncampus!

Tip #5: Build a Support System

Findyourclique!

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!!!

Tip#9:ApplyforFinancialAid

Understandyouroptions!

ApplybetweenOctober1-March2

CheckyourFAstatus

Completeandsubmitrequireddocuments

Review&acceptyourawardletter

Chooseyourdisbursementoption

Doitalloveragaineachyear!

Goodluckthissemester!

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