Video Advice
Find out what it takes to be academically successful from students who have been where you are and from faculty members who can assist you along the way.
Take responsibility for your own education
Go to class!
- Dr. Cole on Class Attendance
- Dr. Popple on Class Attendance
- Matt on the Importance of Studying and Going to Class
Take your college examinations seriously
Set aside time to study
Use the campus resources
- Amber on How She Used the Math Clinic
- Amber on the Resources that Helped Her as a First-Generation College Student
- Matt on Getting Help with His Math Class
Get to know the faculty members teaching your classes
Think critically about the material you are presented
- Dr. Cole on College-Level Thinking
- Dr. Popple on Critical Thinking
- Dr. Popple on Students Expressing Their Opinions
Thoroughly read and refer to written guides for your education (e.g. Undergraduate Catalog, department handbooks, course syllabi)
Consider the impact of your behavior in the classroom
- Dr. Cole on Student Behavior in the Classroom
- Dr. Cole on What Students Should Be Doing in Class
- Dr. Popple on Student Behavior in Class