You can enhance your academic success through these three P's.
1. Be Purposeful - On a daily basis, make choices that will help you with your studies. For example, go to the Library after class to review your notes instead of back to bed for a nap. Stay after class to ask a question instead of meeting up with your friend. Do some extra studying even though the exam is two weeks away. Just in general live each day so that what you do is helping you reach your goal of academic success. (This doesn't mean there is no time for fun! We'll consider balancing work and fun later.)
2. Be Persistent - Don't give up! Even when you are feeling discouraged and your studying does not seem to be going smoothly, keep going. Bounce back after an exam grade that might be lower than you expected. Analyze your day-to-day studying and exam preparation and make changes. Work at staying healthy, motivated and current in all of your classes for the entire semester.
3. Be Prepared - Don't wait until the last minute to finish a paper. The printer will always run out of ink at that time! Leave yourself some leeway for emergencies. But being prepared also is important in case an opportunity comes your way. You want to be ready when a great internship opens up or you are asked to participate in an academic event that will add to your resume. People who have great "luck" are always prepared when that "luck" comes around!
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