Educacion

1. What it Really ​Takes (necesita)​ to be a
Successful College ​Student
By Kristine Urban
Are you ​thinking(pensando) ​about ​enrolling(inscribirse) ​in college? Have
you recently enrolled? You may already have an ​idea ​of what it takes to
be a successful college ​student​, such as creating good ​study habits​,
developing test-taking strategies, and perfecting your time management
and ​computer ​skills. However, there are five other ​important ​ways to
become a successful college student, and ​we’ve let you in on the ​secrets
below.
Every successful college student ​should have (debe tener):
1. Drive and ​motivation
You must be driven and motivated to achieve your goal when you ​enroll(inscribe) ​in college.
You have to really want to earn your degree and be ​prepared ​to do anything it ​takes to(para
alcanzar) reach your ​educational ​goals. College is not going to be easy; if it was easy,
everyone would be ​walking(caminando) ​around with a college degree. The best things in life
are the things​ you ​have to work(tiene que trabajar)​ hard for and achieve on your own.
2. ​Persistence
You ​must(debe) ​be able to ​keep going (seguir) in the face of adversity. This can be a
challenging assignment; there are many things that can go wrong while you’re enrolled in
school, such as the loss of a loved one and the inability to ​access (acceder) ​the Internet from
home. You must persist and keep ​striving(luchando) ​for success in your courses—do not let
an ​obstacle ​become a wall.
It is important to connect with your student advisor whenever an issue arises that you
need(necesita)​help ​working(trabajar) ​through; they are there for you and will help you
develop a roadmap to your graduation, help you evenly balance your coursework, as well as
anything else that could come up. There is nothing like the feeling of crossing the stage on
graduation day after you have worked hard to obtain your degree—do not give up before you
get a chance ​to know(saber)​ what this feeling is like.
3. Positive thinking skills
It is really easy ​to slip(deslizarse) into a pattern of negative thoughts, like the test was too
hard, there is too much reading or there is no way to get everything done. You must change
from negative ​thinking(pensar) ​to positive, solution-oriented thinking. Instead of thinking you
are going to fail the test, think about how the test is going to be challenging and think of
ways to prepare.

2. All Rasmussen College campuses—including Online—offer tutoring seven days a week,
which is one option if you would like a little extra help in a course. Tutoring is a great way for
you to stay positive about your coursework. It is important ​to remind(recordar) ​yourself that
you can do it. You will be amazed at everything you can accomplish with positivity on your
side.
4. Support
When you enroll in college, you need ​to find(encontrar) ​and ​rely on your support system; this
can be your family, friends or fellow classmates. Rasmussen College prides itself on
SUPPORT+—the college’s guarantee to go above and beyond in providing the support you
need to succeed.
Know who your support system is at school—know your advisors names, your librarian, your
learning center coordinator, your deans and everyone else on campus who is there for you.
Know what resources you can access before you need them, and ask questions. This will
help alleviate the stress you feel when you really do need some assistance and support.
Remember: you are not in this alone.
5. Organization skills
In order to be successful in college, you must become organized. This can mean many
different things: ​scheduling(programar) ​your time, ​creating(crear) ​an assignment calendar,
utilizing(utilizar) ​to-do lists, ​using(usar) ​binders with tabs or creating folders on the computer
for each class. ​Being(estar) organized can help alleviate the stress that you feel; when you
know where ​to go(ir) to access everything and have a plan in place, you will feel more
relaxed.
Also, try ​meeting ​or ​speaking(hablar) ​with a Learning Center Coordinator if you need a little
extra push getting organized. Organization will ensure you are on-task and completing all
assignments on-time—this is 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(lograr) ​a goal. The road to success
might not be a straight line, but with drive, persistence, positive thinking, support and
organization on your side, you can achieve anything. Make sure to ​utilize(utilizar) ​all of your
resources at Rasmussen College, whether it's tutoring, meeting with your student advisor or
seeking(solicitar) ​advice from your learning center coordinator. Each staff member on
campus and online are here to make sure you reach your end goal.
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