WEEK 5

Going to college is a big step in one's life. It can help you get more experience for life and career options. The only thing is that it is very different from the 13 years of school you have already completed. College costs money and puts a lot more emphasis on you being an adult. The process of college is a complicated one. With hard work, one can succeed with flying colors. With hardly any effort at all, someone can flunk out.
When you start your classes, the teacher will hand out a syllabus basically outlining everything you will be doing for that specific semester. Everything is very direct with how many classes you can miss to the policy on late assignments. Since the work is pretty much laid out for you, all you have to do is do it. Make sure you understand the work, because if you don't ask questions, the instructor will never know you're having problems. The problem will only get bigger until you find out you're failing the class. No one will make you feel stupid if you ask questions. You are taking these classes for a degree and you need to maintain a certain grade point average.
Make sure you are in all the classes, and show up on time. Instructors count off when you are late, and especially when you don't show up. If you are paying so much for schooling, you should at least go to the classes. Participate while in class. You will understand more when you are a part of the conversation.
Study hard for your tests. Just passing the test doesn't fly very well. It means you know something, but now at much as you're supposed to. How many people will hire a medical assistant who graduated with a C average, as compared to an A average?
All you have to do is go to school, pay attention to what you are doing, ask questions if you don't understand, and go at it whole hearted. These simple steps will help you succeed in college.