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Community College Counseling Services Advising Series/2002
by Madeline Bir, Counselor |
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TRAITS OF THE
SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENT
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TRAITS OF THE
SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENT
ATTITUDES
of the successful student .... vs.the less successful student... -has specific goals -lacks goals -is responsible for self -leaves future to fate or chance -is self directed -doesn’t assume responsibility--is blameful -is joyful and energetic -has a negative attitude -is well -does not care for body or mind -is self-aware -doesn’t know own strengths or weaknesses -is willing to change -says, “this is the way I’ve always done it” -is not judgmental -thinks everything different is bad -is willing to participate -has low self esteem -is willing to take risks -fears failure -is interested in many things -doesn’t have many likes -is courageous, yet admits fear -tries nothing new
-can be spontaneous-sticks with the known and tried -is relaxed about grades -feels extreme pressure for grades -is intuitive -is unable/unwilling to think in new ways -is creative -is lazy -is willing to work hard -doesn’t accept self & judges others -is willing to be uncomfortable -is in college for unknown reasons -is hungry for knowledge -lacks commitment SKILLS
of the successful student,,, vs. the less successful student...-learns by listening -is able to focus attention -daydreams -masters basic skills -takes classes without proper foundation(reading, writing, spelling, thinking) -reads text -meets classmates -fails to utilize support systems -meets with instructors -has no contact with instructors -asks questions -doesn’t attend class -sits in front of class -does late or incomplete assignments -makes eye contact with instructor -doesn’t know how to organize -is able to sort and organize -has no time management skills -makes lists and uses them -has poor handwriting -takes good notes
OUTSIDE STRESSES THAT CAN
EFFECT ACADEMIC SUCCESS:
Living conditions, personal appearance, not enough free time, financial worries, difficulty in approaching and meeting other students, parental expectations and conflicts, intimate relationships, peer pressure, current job, personal achievement, interpersonal conflict, general inability to adjust to change, drug or alcohol abuse, pregnancy, poor diet.
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