Completing a college degree is a challenge for anyone. If you are working full time, have been away from school for awhile, or have weaknesses in your academic background, you may be concerned about how you will meet the challenge. To get off to a great start in your College of Management program spend some time assessing your strengths as a student. Identify the strategies and resources that will help you make the most of your abilities and address any concerns that you have. Here are some tools to help you get off to a great start:
Assess your strengths and target skills to strengthen: The Empowered Student Wheel is a tool to evaluate yourself on the skills, attitudes, and characteristics of successful students. Rate yourself — and decide what steps you will take to address areas that concern you.
Develop your skills: Competent students know and implement some basic strategies critical for success in a college program. Learn some key strategies that will get you off to a good start.
Take ownership of your learning: The most successful students are those who truly become engaged in their learning and take ownership of their education. The Engaged, Successful, Responsible Student explains how to get the most out of your education, enjoy learning, and excel in your courses.
Find out more about the university resources: Resources & Library Services has information about library services, tutoring labs and much more.