Successful College Student

Being a college student helps an individual learn a lot about him or herself and transform him or her to become a successful individual. For a student to be successful, he or she needs to have daily habits and that he or she should apply in his or her life. Here are some strategies that can lead a student to be successful: understanding one’s strength, setting up specific goals, staying positive, be resilient, and make time to recover.
Everyone has certain strengths and understanding how to utilize them can make a student successful not only in school but throughout his or her life. If a student does not know what his or her strengths are, he or she can take tests or simply write down three things he or she is good at. Knowing one’s own strengths will also make the student happy because the student knows he or she can achieve any stated goals. Some strengths that a student
can have and apply to personal schooling are discipline, dedication, working well with others and resilience.
Being a resilient student is very important because there are obstacles that happen and the student needs to learn how to overcome them. If a student is having issues or failed a test, it is important for him or her to reach out to teachers and advisors to formulate a plan for the student to bounce back and keep moving forward. Having specific goals set up daily, weekly, or monthly is important because it helps the student be motivated and strive towards those goals. Without any type of goals, the student will have nothing to strive for. Creating a calendar to keep track of due dates, will help the student with planning ahead and manage time. Having a daily to-do list will help the student stay motivated and organized for that week or month. Having a positive attitude and being happy will help the student have a pleasant learning experience and do better in school “happier people lead to
success”. Making time to recover or making time for other things besides school is like a breath of fresh air. Attending family or school events will help the student get his or her mind off of school for a little bit and also give him or her time to relax and destress. Even taking small breaks from studying will give the student energy, allowing him or her to refocus and keep the student from feeling like he or she is drowning in schoolwork.
Creating an academic success plan and implementing the strategies of success will help the student achieve the ultimate goal which is obtaining a college diploma. Being a successful student will not only benefit a student in the classroom but also in his or her personal life. College is a time when a student learns certain skills or habits that will help him or her lead a successful life and career. Being successful is a rewarding feeling and it is something anyone can achieve if he or she learns how to navigate through knowing his or her strengths, having goals, be resilient, staying positive and make time to recuperate.