22 LAS College Customs
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Read your College Cataloge
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This resourse contains most of the factual info you'll need to plot a great journey through higher education.
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See your advisor
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College provide an advisor who can help you make wise choices.
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Understand Prerequisites
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A course that must be completed before you can take another course
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Complete your general education requirements
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Most college requires students to complete a minimum number of these credits.
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Choose a major wisely
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You'll usually choose a major area of study in your first or second year.
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Take a realistic course load
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Students often register for too many credits because of their mistaken belief that this choice will get them to graduation more quickly
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Attend the 1st day of class on time
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Of course it's wise to attend every day, but whatever you do, be present on the first day.
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Sit in class where you can focus on learning
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Try to find a place where you can learn better
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Learn the syllabus
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On the first day of class a teacher will hand out this paper, learn it!
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Buy Back books quickly
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Teachers cover a lot of work quickly, so make sure you have these early
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Introduce yourself to one or more classmates
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After an absence, a contact a classmate to learn what you missed
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Inform your instructor before an absence
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Think of your class as a job and your instructor as your employer
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If you arrive late slip in quietly
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Don't make excuses. Just slip in and shut up
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Ask Question
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If the question you don't ask shows up on a test, you're going to be upset with yourself
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To hold an extended conversation with your instructors, make an appointment during their office hours
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Most college instructors with have scheduled office hours.
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Get involved in campus life
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Have some fun on college
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Know the importance of your GPA
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Your GPA is the average grade for all of courses you have taken in college
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Know how to compute your GPA
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At most college, GPA are printed on a student transcript, which is a list of course completed
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If you stop attending class make sure you withdraw officially
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Students are enrolled in a course until they're officially withdrawn.
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Talk to your instructor before instructor
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If you're going to fail a course, withdraw to protect your GPA
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Keep a file of important documents
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Forms get lost in large organizations such as college. Save everything
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C-Collect O- Organized R- Rehearse E- Evaluate
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