Top 14 Habits of Successful Students

Go to Class!
1. Attend class regularly, on time.
2. Pay attention. Take notes in class.
3. Ask questions if you don’t understand a concept.
4. If you have to miss a class, get notes and assignments from your teacher or colleagues immediately.

Study!
5. Make a commitment to study every day.
6. Find a quiet environment for study.
7. Take control of your learning. Read the book.
8. Review new information every day after class.
9. Re-write your notes for history classes or whenever helpful.
10. Don’t get behind.
11. Create flashcards to quiz yourself when trying to memorize lots of information.
12. Don’t cram! Start studying for major exams at least a week in advance.

Most Importantly:
13. Take pride in your work! You are what you do.
14. Get help when you need it. Make appointments with teachers and/or seek tutoring.

Why do Grades Matter?

• After college, employers will ask for copies of your college transcript.
• Most graduate schools will require a 3.0 GPA for admission.
• It is very difficult to raise your GPA after receiving non-passing grades.

Honesty Policy

Any student found guilty of academic dishonesty will fail the course and a letter will be placed in the student’s file in the Music Office. “Academy Dishonesty” includes: cheating, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, stealing and lying. If a student is found guilty of a second infraction of academic dishonesty, he or she will be brought to the attention of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and will face expulsion.