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IntelliTec College
Top 10 College Survival Tips
Congratulations on your decision to pursue career training! Right now you are probably asking
yourself, “Can I really do this?” Of course you can! This guide will provide you with tips on how to
succeed in your training environment.
Survival Tip # 1
Stay on Top of Things – Keep track of day-to-day items, homework, and tasks to
ensure that you don’t miss anything. Your daily life is hectic, with paying bills, working,
taking care of children, etc. However, you must now attend classes (20 hours per
week), study for these courses, complete assignments, etc. We suggest you keep
weekly and monthly schedules that include all your day-to-day tasks, as well as study
time. This will help you manage your time more efficiently.
Survival Tip # 2
Time Management - Finding enough time to study is one of the most difficult aspects
of college. Setting aside time every day specifically for studying will help you manage this
tough task. Create a study space where you will not be disturbed and that contains everything
you need to get started. This includes pens, pencils, paper, a calculator, textbooks,
and any other study aids specific to your needs. Additionally, computers can be a great
tool; however, they can also be very distracting, so consider this before including one in
your study space. Just make sure to create and follow a schedule and to remove anything
that may get in the way of your studying.
Survival Tip # 3
Create and Follow a Budget – Building a budget is essential to college survival, as
well as financial well-being in life. The Financial Services Office has resources available to
help you both establish a budget and achieve financial literacy. Your Financial Services
Officer can help you with questions such as: “What is your credit score, and what does it
mean for you as a consumer and a student;” “What are the responsibilities associated with
taking an educational loan;” and, “Why should you make arrangements to begin paying
off your loans within six months of answer graduating.”
Survival Tip # 4
Attend Class - Using class time wisely will increase the level of success achievable as a
professional in your chosen career field. Additionally, attending class ensures that you use
class time properly and that you don’t miss anything important. The first five minutes of
every class is usually a review of the previous lesson, while the last five minutes are used
to recap what you learned and what to look forward to.