Academic Growth
The first key ingredient to first-year success is to focus on your academic growth and skill-building.
What do we mean by academic growth?
Academic skills are like muscles that you can build and flex to help you succeed in your classes. Think about the following:
- Managing your time effectively
- Taking clear notes in class
- Preparing for your exams
- Using the library’s academic databases
- Analyzing information
- Approaching problems creatively
These are all academic skills that you can build in order to improve your performance as a college student.
Academic growth tools and resources
Below you will find some of the key offices and resources that will support your learning and growth. In each of these offices, you will find faculty, students and staff who are excited to work with you. You will also find free, online tools that can help you expand your skills. Using these resources in your first year (especially in your first semester) will help you get off to strong start.