School Year Success!

Best way to have a successful school year!!

Who wants to go to college, get good grades, and have a great social experience!? If you’re like me, then these are some goals you have in mind for this academic school year! I am going to share with you, some things that have helped me in the past to reach these goals!!

First make sure you have a set schedule and know what you have going on at all times! Some people make “to-do lists”, some use their phone calendars, and others use a planner. Whatever way suits you best, go for it!

How to make the day most productive and enjoyable with a low stress level is after school, go straight to the library and get your homework done. If you set a couple hours aside just for this, you will find that you won’t get behind and you will see better grades! If you are working a job that won’t allow you to stay at the school for a couple extra hours, move those hours to after work. Once your school work is done, and other high priorities are taken care of, the night is basically yours!! Go out and meet new people!

Stay involved in all school activities and events held at Wolverine Crossing! The more people you meet, and more activities you attend, the more positive social life you will have!

Here are a couple more tips for better academic success!

• Meet with your professors! This is a way that helps them know who you are, and notice how much effort you are giving to succeed! This also helps for when you are questioning homework assignments, and struggling with a topic!
• Study Groups! Study groups are a good way to have others help you a subject! I know that when I try to teach myself I get frustrated and give up. The other students in the course might explain it differently to a point were I understand it better!
• Don’t procrastinate! Procrastinating is a good way to start falling behind! When you stay on top of things, it’s a lot less stressful, and it will help when tests and quizzes come up in class
• Get some rest! I know it’s a lot of fun to stay out late with friends, but you’re going to regret it the next morning when you’re sitting in class and can’t keep your eyes open, or focus on the lecture.

I hope that these tips will help you have a successful 2010-2011 school year!!

Written by Bridgett Wilkinson, Community Ambassador