S T U D E N T - Carl Sandburg College

tips for success
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Know what each instructor
expects for assignments and
for classes in general
Plans for success may be a little different
for each course. If ever in doubt about
course or assignment objectives,
students should ask the instructor for
further clarification.
2Take initiative
Students should take advantage of the
freedom and responsibility involved
with plotting their academic, and
by extension, professional futures.
Additionally, success in college is much
more contingent on student effort and
achievement than high school.
3Develop a strong
working relationship
with an academic advisor
While it is primarily the student’s
responsibility to understand degree
requirements, it is always wise to have
experienced professionals’ assistance in
making course selection decisions.
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Discover the most effective
learning strategies
The less structured college environment
allows students to take a more active
role in processing course material. Try
different study habits and tactics, ask
around to see what works for others and
experiment to find the most effective
learning strategies.
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Everyone at Sandburg is committed to
helping students succeed. In addition
to offering help themselves, instructors
and advisors can provide information
about the support available for
students at Sandburg.
6Find the Library and
become familiar with it
The Library offers many resources in
addition to scholarly books and articles.
Find out what they are and use them.
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Find out what is available
through Academic
Support Services
As well as providing support for students
with disabilities, Academic Support
Services provides free tutoring in many
subjects through the Tutoring Center or
online. Go to the Quicklinks menu at
www.sandburg.edu for online tutoring.
8Know school and individual
instructor policies that affect
student outcomes
For example, the “No Show You Go”
policy is a school-wide policy stating
that a student who fails to attend class
for the first four days is dropped from
the course.
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Develop a working
relationship with the
Financial Aid office staff
They are an excellent resource for
discovering available funding and
alerting students to funding eligibility
requirements, which include, but are not
limited to, completing 67 percent of hours
attempted, maintaining a 2.0 grade-point
average and completing the program
within allotted hours.
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Talk to your instructor
before deciding to
withdraw from a class.
See Page 18 for procedures and FAQs on
withdrawing from a class.
11Petition to graduate
Students must petition to graduate in
order to receive their diploma. If you will
have enough credit hours to graduate
at the end of a semester, contact
Angela Snow, assistant registrar, at
309.341.5233 or asnow@sandburg.edu.
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