How to survive college Advice from Students and Professors who’ve been there “Go to class. Don’t skip class. That’s one of the biggest things. Just because you don’t get as much of a consequence as in high school, you still fall behind. Also, have a planner to stay organized.”
“Be passionate. Talk to professors. Stay positive. Good luck.”
“Stay active so you don’t feel like you’re alone at campus. Get guidance from your friends of what professors to take and ask around. Ask questions. Join a club and get to know your advisers.”
“Never overcomplicate any of your subjects, problems or tests that you may be nervous about. Don’t overload yourself with coursework, thinking that you have to get everything done in a specific amount of time.”
“Work very hard your first semester of college because it is very easy to bring your GPA down but very difficult to bring your GPA up. Make sacrifices, study, work hard and play hard.”
Ramona Canizales Nursing Major
Saeed Ahmad Physics Professor
Jocelyn Ramirez Biology Major
Nicholas Singleton Biology Major
Courtney Brazile Speech Professor
Victor Rivera Associate of Arts
Carl Knight Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology Professor
Benjamin Martinez Business Administration Major
Jamal Rasheed Sociology Professor
Zachary Taylor Physics Professor
“College is different from high school. You actually have to try. Keep in mind that you need to keep track of your work. Do not rely on professors to teach you because you have to teach yourself.”
“Know that the teachers are here to assist you, provide guidance and instructions, and the techniques of learning, understanding and comprehending are different from high school. What you have to learn how to do is sit and comprehend, read your information, ask your teacher questions, have dialogue and participate in the conversation in the class. In college that’s how you learn.”
“College is a lot more open than high school, where you’re told what to do. When you get here, you have to figure how to do things on your own. Don’t panic.”
“Be prepared. When studying subjects like microbiology or A and P, do everything in sets of threes and fours. Rehearse it seven times and that’s how you learn stuff. Learn to be confident. If I can make it you can make it. Stay focused. Find something you’re passionate about. You can be anything you want to be.”
“Read the [text]book, go over your notes, and ask your professor questions. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.”
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