Student Success
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Afsaneh
Ph.D.
PresenterNahavandi,
Name, Ph.D.
Associate
Dean, University College
Presenter Title,
Applied
Applied Learning
Learning Technologies
Technologies Institute
Institute
Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Last updated 08-20-07
www.asu.edu/asu101
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Definition of Student Success
The Basics…
• Good grades 
• Staying in college and graduating on time
There is more…
• Social adjustment and connecting
• Physical and psychological well-being
• Balance
• Many other elements
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How Is College Different from
High School?
High School
• Mandatory and usually free
• Highly structured environment
with many rules
• Time structured by others
• Teachers and parents remind
you of deadlines and priorities
• Some homework; limited
studying outside of class
• Spend a set amount of time in
class; 6 hours of a day, 30
hours a week
• Set curriculum and limited
choices of classes
College
• Voluntary and costs money
• Unstructured environment with
few rules
• Students manage their own time
• Students manage deadlines and
priorities on their own
• Homework and extensive
studying outside of class
• Variable class times, typically
between 12 to 15 hours a week
in class
• Many choices for students to
make up their own schedule
with some advice
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Keys Points
• You are responsible for your own
success!
• Take charge
• Review your schedule
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Start with Planning
• Study success equation:
1 hour in class = 2-3 hours outside of class
• You need to balance studying and
school with the rest of your life
• Time management is essential
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Time Estimate Grid (available in course site under Student
Success)
Activity
Total time per week
Class time (total number of credits)
Study time (class time x 3)
Job
Sleep (6-8 hours a night)
Family responsibilities (hours per week)
Eating (minimum about 1 hour per day)
Extra curricular activity (sports, dating, fun…)
Personal hygiene (minimum 30 minutes a day)
Other activities that you typically do during the week?
List them : _________________________________
_________________________________
Your total per week (add up all your hours)
hours
Subtract you total per week from 168 (total number of hours available in a week
– 24x7)
168 hours
___________
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Pause narration.
Use the schedule grid you have
already completed and fill out Time
Estimate Grid, available on the
course site under Student Success.
When you complete the grid, restart
narration.
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Estimating your Time
• Review your weekly time result
• What does the number tell you?
• Typical excuses people use:
– I am much more efficient than most people, I can work faster
– I can study less than the recommended 2-3 hours and I’ll be
fine
– I did much more in high school and did just fine!
– I don’t really need 6 hours of sleep
– I can eat on the run….
– Others?
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Tips for Success
• Go to class!
• Keep the syllabus for every class handy and review it
often
• Go to class prepared
• Review material often
• Listen actively in class and participate
• Turn your assignments in on time
• Get to know at least one other student in each of your
classes
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Tips for Success
• Visit your instructors during their office hours
• Find a good space to study
• Get help when you need it, quickly
• Ask questions if you are confused
• Get to know the campus
• Join a club or a group
• Work no more that 15-20 hours; look for on-campus
employment
• Take the time to be a student!
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ASU Resources for Student
Success
• Your ASU 101 instructor
• Your academic advisor
• The college success courses in many colleges
• The provost web page with advice and link to
resources: http://www.asu.edu/provost/success/
• University link with links students typically need:
http://www.asu.edu/success/resources.html
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Tutoring at ASU
•
On the Downtown campus
– http://uc.asu.edu/studentsuccess/
•
On the Polytechnic campus
– http://www.poly.asu.edu/academics/tutoring/
•
On the Tempe campus
– http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/lrc/tutoring.htm for general
tutoring in all disciplines
– http://uc.asu.edu/writing/ for help with writing
– http://math.asu.edu/fym/TutorCenter/TutorCenter.html for help with
math
•
On the West Campus
– http://www.west.asu.edu/lec/
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Getting Involved at ASU
Find out more about the many ways you can connect to
other students and get involved through clubs and student
organizations at ASU
• Student Organizations:
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/mu/clubs/
• Events and meetings at ASU:
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/mu/student_involve
ment.htm
• Student Life:
http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/studentlife/religious
advisors/index.htm
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Take charge of your success at
ASU……
IT IS UP TO YOU!
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