How To Be A Successful College Student

How to be a Successful College Student First Name, Last Name Institutional Affiliation Date How to be a Successful College Student Currently, there is a decline in the educational achievements of college students across major institutions of higher learning across the country. Some of these students are doing poorly on their achievement tests, others dropping out and a few failing to graduate. While sometimes success in college is attributed to the intelligence of the student or sheer good luck, most of the time it is a matter of good habits. Therefore, the major question is; what do successful college students do regularly that sets them aside from the others? This paper discusses some of the habits that these students have adopted that separate them from hordes of others. Successful scholars in colleges are good planners and time managers. They are not only aware of the coursework needed to be covered every week and the time of tests but they also make an effort to attend lectures and complete their assignments in time. Additionally, these students do not fall so behind in their coursework and whenever they feel they’ve fallen behind, they seek clarification from their lecturers or reliable friends. Such students also spend their time on matters that are constructive and will contribute positively to their learning experience. An individual’s surroundings are also fundamental to their long-term success in any institution of learning. Colleges are often characterized by groups that engage in drinking alcohol, driving under the influence, and engaging in sexual activities. Therefore, fruitful students know how to manage their surroundin...