Your Way to College Success PAINTPAINT

PAINTPAINT P = Prioritize A = Ask Questions I = Increase Self-discipline and Decrease Procrastination N = Need Others T = Take Ownership

Prioritize What’s most important to you? What’s important to the people who are important to you? What’s important to the school and your professors?

Prioritize What’s your personal mission statement? Life Goal Categories –personal –family –school/career –financial –lifestyle

Prioritize How professors prioritize –Knowledge of subject –Becoming educated –Liberal education –Higher standards

Ask Questions Of texts, lectures, study resources Good question words –who, what, when, where, why, how Sense of Inquiry

Ask Questions About Policy Issues Know whom you ask Ask more than one person Ask the right person Study written materials for answers Patience and perseverance required

Increase Self- Discipline Don’t wait Regular attendance Let them know you care Don’t procrastinate

Decrease Procrastination Weigh benefits Set reasonable goals Get started Break into parts

Decrease Procrastination Ask for help Don’t expect perfection Transfer Think ahead

Get Motivated Why is goal meaningful? Take one step Specific, manageable, achievable, measurable goal Rewards

Get Motivated Deal with obstacles Begin or begin again Intent words replace obligation words –I should becomes I choose to –I have to becomes I want to –I’ll try becomes I will –I mean to becomes I promise to

Need Others Form study groups –increase success –make friends –get what you missed –save time –get encouragement –trade talents –be ready to lead

Need Others Build learning network –education contacts –campus handbook for just you –network directory –keep in touch

–instructors –administrators –academic advisors –personal counselors –financial aid Seek Resources –academic centers –tutors –adult education center –organizations and clubs –fitness center –school publications –bulletin boards –housing and transportation –career planning and placement –student health –support groups/ hotlines C230 Textbooks Tutorials Tutoring Workshops

Need Others Find a Mentor –interact with profs outside class –contact each prof at least once –Tutor Coach program

Take Ownership High school vs college classes Treat professors like people –regular on-time attendance –office hours –well-groomed appearance –read before class –show interest –turn in neat assignments –Treated as adult –Classroom materials SWB Will Roger’s Home Page

Take Ownership Policy statement –assignments –grading standards –calendar –expectations You are responsible Conferences Grades earned, not given

Further Resources How to Study in College, by Walter Pauk Keys to Effective Learning, by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits