This document provides tips for students to be organized and successful. It recommends attending all classes, paying attention, participating, meeting with instructors, completing assignments on time, staying organized with a planner and binders for each class. Specific organizing tips include using dividers and three-hole punching materials in binders, understanding the syllabus and grading system, taking notes, and labeling items. It also discusses using a planner to schedule assignments and relaxation, and syncing calendars between Google and the school. The overall message is that being organized, attending all classes, and managing your time are key characteristics of successful students.

1. Before and During Class
STUDY STRATEGIES 1

2. WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A
SUCCESSFUL STUDENT?
Attend Classes Regularly
 Pay Attention in Class (even if it’s boring)
 Participate in Class Discussions
 Meet with the Instructor
 Complete Work Assignments
 Turn In Professional-Looking Assignments
 Take Advantage of Extra Credit
 Stay Organized and Productive
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3. ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE!
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Get a planner
Write down all obligations/commitments/events
 Break down large assignments into short term goals
 Schedule time to relax!
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Organize a binder for each class
Assignments
 Notes/PowerPoints
 Homework
 Projects/Papers
 Essays
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4. My Life
MY PLANNER

5. USING A PLANNER
Block out the times you are unavailable
 Use your class syllabus to plan ahead and
break down assignments into manageable
pieces.
 Reward yourself when you reach your goals.
 Use paper clips and post it notes to attach
additional information to your planner.
 Schedule times for relaxation—balance is
key!
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6. PREPARING FOR CLASS
Check Blackboard™ and student email
regularly
 Update your planner with new information
 Keep your classwork organized and up-todate
 Set aside time each week to check in with
your organization plan
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7. My Binder: Intro to
Networking
ORGANIZING YOUR CLASS WORK

8. USE DIVIDERS

9. THE SYLLABUS IS YOUR FRIEND!

10. SCHEDULE

11. THREE-HOLE PUNCH (ALSO YOUR FRIEND)

12. UNDERSTAND THE GRADING SYSTEM

13. KEEP NOTES ON ALL PROJECTS/EXAMS

14. LABEL!!

15. ORGANIZATION TECHNOLOGY

16. TO SYNC YOUR GOOGLE CALENDAR WITH
CAMERON.
Create a google account. You can use an
email address from another provider.
 Go into Google Calendars.
 Open a second tab and go to
https://www.cameron.edu/eventcalendar
 Click on the Google Calendar Icon in the
bottom right corner.
 Click on the Calendars you want to add.
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21. STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH SSS!
www.sssnewsletter.blogspot.com

22. QUESTIONS?