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1 Kathy Kelley, Lead Counselor M.Ed., LPC-S
College Survival 101 Kathy Kelley, Lead Counselor M.Ed., LPC-S

2 Learn About Your Major Career testing is available to undecided students Consider your personality, your interests, and your values Try out careers with part-time jobs, internships, student clubs, and organizations Speak to people in the fields you have interests Get involved!

3 To keep a friend, be a friend.

4 Stay Healthy, Eat Right, and Exercise

5 Be Single While in college, focus on your education.
Take time to meet new people. Get to know yourself. Try new activities.

6 Get Organized Plan to Succeed Use a calendar Form a study group
_skill.php?id=6 Form a study group Use the college resources Study at least two hours for each hour in college Use apps and websites to support your goals Attend all orientations

7 Become an Expert on Requirements and Dates
HCC has a variety of semester options. Know all important dates. Read your syllabus for each class. Construct a success plan each term. Learn how you learn best. quiz.shtml Use organizational tools and resources. Stay ahead on your assignments. Complete assignments early. Learn to use the SQ4R Method of Study and to use Cornell Notes.

8 Find the Best Place to Study
Select a comfortable chair. Study on a flat surface such as a desk Invest in a file box and tools to keep you organized Purchase a light with a white light bulb Learn to use a timer when you study Seek out your professors during their office hours Earn an awesome GPA

9 Take Responsibility for Yourself and Your Actions
Acknowledge that you are solely responsible for the choices in your life. Accepting that you choose the direction for your life. Recognizing that you are your best cheerleader; it is not reasonable or healthy for you to depend on others to make you feel good about yourself. Taking an honest inventory of your strengths, abilities, talents, virtues and positive points. Developing positive, self- affirming, self-talk scripts to enhance your personal development and growth.

10 Manage Your Money Differentiate between wants and needs
Create a budget and live with it Keep an eye on credit card debt Plan for the future Speak to a HCC Financial Coach Don’t wait till you are in trouble to seek help Apply for scholarships and financial aid early Downloads money-management-essentials.html

11 Don’t Procrastinate; Prioritize Your Life
Eliminate distractions Create a schedule Use time management tools Be organized

12 Seek Professional Help When You Need It
If you experience distress If you have difficulty functioning If a friend suggests you need help ADA needs Undecided career/major Probation / Suspension Seek Professional Help

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