Tips for College Survival | Don't Drop Out of College

College Years
Don't drop out of college. Here are some tips that might get you back on track.

But...first... have you heard of the "Sophomore Slump?" You might be experiencing it and don't know why. Well, the main reason is that you have wasted your first year of college, your freshman year, while trying to get acclimated to your new surroundings. Because of your lack of focus you have used up valuable energy and now feel defeated.

Check out the "tips" below and see if they might help you or someone you know who is in College:

• Realize College is more demanding than High School. And you must reach out to others for help. There are plenty of resources and counselors who can help you get back on track. Only talk to those who are serious about their College education (usually with at least a 5 year plan).





• Your guardian will not be there to remind you to get a good night's sleep. It's up to you to take care of your health. There is significant memory loss due to sleep deprivation. Get your proper rest. Your future is riding on it.





• Don't kill all your brain cells by consuming large amounts of alcohol. And if you are an alcoholic you need to stop drinking now. Even if you are a "functioning alcoholic" you won't live long if you continue to consume large amounts of alcohol. And your quality of life will be poor by the time you reach your 50s. Think about that one.





• Procrastination "kills" freshmen. Get your assignments done ahead of schedule. Do not get in the habit of "vacillating." If you want to be a success you must have a schedule and stick to it.
  
  
• Be productive. Make your laptop your best friend. Take notes on it, revise notes on it, and use it to write at least two drafts whenever you have a major paper. Use jump drives to back up everything.





• Don't be too ambitious with your college workloads.
  This will cause you to dropout after your freshman year. Have some success with your courses then add more to your schedule as you go along.





• College is a job. Don't work, in addition to your studies, more than 20 hours a week if you want to make good grades.





• Seek help if you need it. Your professors, counselors, and academic friends will help you or point you in the right direction. Have confidence in yourself. Believe in yourself. Don't listen to negative comments from others when you know in your heart (and head) they are not true.

Read the tips above and find more information if you need it. Most of all, use your "common sense." Remember not to be influenced by others just because you want to 'belong.' Some groups are not good to join. There are plenty of like-minded students on campus who would love to be your friend. Think well of yourself. Tell yourself that you deserve a good life and you deserve success. You will attract the right people with that attitude.

Go back to school feeling good about yourself, complete your freshman year, get past the sophomore slump, and before you know it the college years are over and you enjoyed most of it.

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