Success in the Classroom

Which of the following IS NOT a component for success?

• Attitude

• Previous Success

• Ability

• Effort

Study spots

• depends on your learning style and personality

• do not exist, studying can be done anywhere

• should have a television to help with background noise

• are best in well-lit library study area

To help stay effective:

• Save assignments for the end of the semester until the end

• Accomplish important tasks when you are at your best

• Stay up as late as you need to finish work for the next day

• All of these are correct

To help keep things in perspective

• Go to your professor and ask about extra credit

• Stop and examine to figure what went wrong

• Examine the real impact of the situation

• All of these are correct

What will help you succeed in the classroom?

• Writing down goals

• Establishing weekly goals

• Examining long-term goals after the semester

• All of these are correct

How can you make class effective?

• Writing down presentation word for word

• Sit where you will not be called upon

• Rereading the information afterwards

• Reading the chapter before class

One hour of class missed:

• can be made up quickly by borrowing notes

• will allow for studying for another class

• does not mean much in the end

• is at least one hour of extra studying

What are the three components for success?

• Effort, Expertise, Excelling

• Attitude, Presence, Effort

• Ability, Skill, Practice

• Ability, Attitude, Effort

What is a good strategy for taking a test?

• Come prepared

• Skim over the test before beginning

• Complete easy problems first

• All of these are correct

Which of the following is not part of a well-rounded life according to the "wheel of wellness?"

• Emotional

• Social

• Intellectual

• Multifunctional