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1. What it Really Takes to be(ser) a
Successful College Student
By Kristine Urban
Are(estar) you thinking about enrolling in college? Have you recently
enrolled? You may already have an idea(idea) of what it
takes(necesitar) to be(ser) a successful college student(estudiante),
such as creating good study(studio) habits(habitos), developing test-
taking strategies(estrategias), and perfecting(perfeccionar) your time
management and computer skills. However, there are five other
important ways to become(convertirse) a successful college student,
and we’ve let you in on the secrets below.
Every successful college student should have(tener):
1. Drive(impulsar) and motivation(motivacion)
You must be driven and motivated(motivado) to achieve(alcanzar) your goal when you
enroll in college. You have to really want(querer) to earn (ganar) your degree and
be(estar) prepared(preparado) to do anything it takes to reach your educational goals.
College is not going to be(ser) easy; if it was easy, everyone would be walking around
with a college degree. The best things in life are(ser) the things you have to
work(trabajar) hard for and achieve(lograr) on your own.
2. Persistence(persistencia)
You must be(ser) able to keep going(seguir) in the face of adversity(adversidad). This
can be(ser) a challenging assignment; there are many things that can go(ir) wrong while
you’re enrolled in school, such as the loss of a loved one and the inability to access the
Internet(internet) from home. You must persist(persistir) and keep(seguir) striving for
success in your courses(curso)—do not let an obstacle(obstaculo) become(convertirse)
a wall.
It is important to connect(conectar) with your student advisor whenever an issue
arises(surgir) that you need(necesitar) help working through; they are(estar) there for
you and will help you develop(desarrollar) a roadmap to your graduation, help you evenly
balance(balance) your coursework, as well as anything else that could come up. There
is nothing like the feeling of crossing the stage on graduation(graduacion) day after you
have worked hard to obtain(obtener) your degree—do not give up(rendirse) before you
get a chance to know(saber) what this feeling is like.
3. Positive thinking skills
It is(ser) really easy to slip(deslizar) into a pattern of negative thoughts, like the test was
too hard, there is(estar) too much reading or there is no way to get(conseguir) everything
done. You must change(cambiar) from negative thinking to positive(positive), solution-
oriented thinking. Instead of thinking you are going to fail the test, think(pensar) about
how the test is going to be(ser) challenging and think(pensar) of ways to prepare.
All Rasmussen College campuses—including Online—offer tutoring seven days a week,
which is(ser) one option if you would like a little extra(extra) help in a course. Tutoring is
a great way for you to stay(permanecer) positive(positive) about your coursework. It is

2. important to remind(recordar) yourself that you can do it. You will be amazed at
everything you can accomplish(realizar) with positivity on your side.
4. Support
When you enroll in college, you need(necesitar) to find(encontrar) and rely on(confiar)
your support system(Sistema); this can be(ser) your family(familia), friends or fellow
classmates. Rasmussen College prides itself on SUPPORT+—the college’s guarantee
to go(ir) above and beyond in providing the support you need(necesitar) to
succeed(triunfar).
Know(conocer) who your support system is at school—know(conocer) your advisors
names, your librarian, your learning center coordinator(, your deans and everyone else
on campus who is there for you. Know(conocer) what resources you can
access(acceder) before you need them, and ask(preguntar) questions. This will help
alleviate the stress you feel when you really do need some assistance and support.
Remember(recorder): you are(estar) not in this alone.
5. Organization skills
In order to be(ser) successful in college, you must become(volver) organized. This can
mean(significar) many different things: scheduling your time, creating an assignment
calendar, utilizing to-do lists, using binders with tabs or creating folders on the computer
for each class. Being organized can help alleviate(aliviar) the stress that you feel; when
you know(saber) where to go(ir) to access(accede) everything and have(tener) a plan in
place, you will feel more relaxed.
 Also, try meeting or speaking with a Learning Center Coordinator(coordinador
del centro) if you need a little extra push getting organized. Organization will
ensure you are on-task and completing all assignments on-time—this is(ser) a
crucial skill you will utilize in school and in the workplace.
The bottom line
There is no other feeling in the world like accomplishing a goal. The road to success
might not be(ser) a straight line, but with drive, persistence(persistencia),
positive(positive) thinking, support and organization(organizacion) on your side, you can
achieve(lograr) anything. Make sure(asegurar) to utilize all of your resources at
Rasmussen College, whether it's tutoring, meeting with your student advisor or seeking
advice from your learning center coordinator. Each staff member on campus and online
are(estar) here to make(asegurar) sure you reach(alcanzar) your end goal.
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