Celebrate and Replicate Success

As you begin this new semester, take a few minutes to think about what you did successfully last semester.  If you completed all of your reading assignments, acknowledge the job well done and think about the habits you formed that helped with your success.  Did you read at a specific time?  In a specific place?  If you earn high test grades, consider your studying process.   Did you review your notes daily?  Make notecards? Study with classmates?  Visit the learning center?  Ask your instructor how he recommends you study for his course? What structures did you put in place that supported your success?  Recognizing the habits or routines that worked and considering why they worked is important so you can replicate your success. 

 If this is your first semester taking classes at CCV, consider your strengths.  If you are an excellent organizer, think about how you might translate those skills to the classroom.  How do you plan to organize your notes and papers?  What time management system will you use?  How will you know your systems are working?

Celebrate your successes and acknowledge your strengths and know that you have the skills to be a successful student.  Now go on and rock this spring semester!