This document provides tips for succeeding in college. It recommends developing thinking abilities and social skills while in college. Students should learn good work ethics like being on time and communicating absences. The document advises staying focused and organized by creating schedules, not procrastinating, and packing bags the night before. Having support systems and taking care of health can improve performance and quality of life. Students are reminded to have goals to help stay motivated.

1. How to Succeed: at College
A short guide!

2. Thinking Ability
Attending
College
helps us
develop our
common
sense, good
judgement
and
maturity

3. Social Skills
When we mix with a variety of
people at College we learn
qualities such as tolerance,
respect and empathy. These
are really important traits that
will help throughout our life.

4. Practical Training
College helps us to
develop good work
ethics. We learn to
arrive on time for
class and let people
know if we are ill and
not in College that
day. This is an
important habit we
must practice when
employed.

5. Don’t be negative!
Try not to dwell on the things
you don’t like about College.
Consider the advantageous
things and be motivated
Stay Focused!

6. Get Organised!
• Establish a schedule so you
can complete work on time
• Do not procrastinate! Do
your assignments before you
get distracted by social
networking, TV or the internet
• Pack your bag the night
before
TIP! Use a to-do app on
your phone.

7. Being Organised
saves you…
The stress of
• Forgetting things
• Being late
Gives you more time for the
things you want to do!

8. Have you got a support system?
Who can help you?
• Family
• Teachers
• Mentors
• Support Workers
There is nothing wrong with
asking for help!

9. Stay Healthy!
Taking care of your
health can improve
your…
• Performance at
College
• Quality of Life

10. Imagine…
You had a car but you never looked after it,
eventually it will break down! The same can
happen to your body

11. Rest
A lack of sleep can make
your look haggard and leave
you feeling lethargic and
even depressed. In contrast
sufficient rest gives you
energy, improves your brain
function, boost your immune
system and can enhance
your emotional well-being.

12. Have a goal!
Going through College
without a goal is like running
a race with no finish line!
Having a goal will help keep
you focused!