How to Succeed in College

Advisor Dave's experiences as a student, professor, and advisor in the form of 10 actions successful students take.

The Top 10 (and applicable resources):

1. Attend Class

2. Use a Planner

This is the style of paper planner my advisees like best: amazon.com/Blue-Sky-2020-2021-Twin-Wire-Enterpr…

Using your iPhone calendar: support.apple.com/guide/iphone/create-and-edit-…

Using Google Calendar on your Android phone: google.com/calendar/about/

3. Keep Track of Grades

4. Read and Ask Questions to Understand

5. Get Involved Outside of Class

Search for Student Organizations here: ferris.presence.io/organizations

Ask your Advisor! Wait...who is that? youtu.be/CjSlRoTRAV4

6. Focus on Actions You Can Take

7. Be Humble to Seek Assistance

"Tutor Trac" is how you book a tutoring appointment: ferris.edu/RSS/ASC/tutor-trac.htm

8. Treat College as a Professional Environment

What is an e-mail signature and what should it include? This (is from a different institution) but offers a good example: memphis.edu/emailsignatures/studentsignatures.p…

Set up your e-mail signature on iPhone: lifewire.com/change-email-signature-outlook-ios…

Set up your e-mail signature on Android: blog.gimm.io/add-email-signature-outlook-app-an…

9. Know that All Classes are Important

Article about what skills are needed for future careers: forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2019/04/29/the-10-…

10. Check FSU E-mail Daily

Download the Outlook App on your phone: microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/outlook-mobil…

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