These ten basic guidelines, if followed, will play a major roll in your academic success and your adjustment to college life during your first year. For additional help contact  the Academic Support Center at 419-434-4697 or from on campus, extension 4697.

10.  Get Organized
            Daily To-Do lists
            Weekly Master Schedule
            3-ring notebooks
            Adequate school supplies           
  
 9.  Get Involved
            Service Learning opportunities
            Clubs and Organizations
            Fun activities such as intramurals

 8.  Get to Know Your Professors and Others
            Your advisor
            Your instructors
            Staff
            Administrators

 7.  Stay on Campus
            Find places to study
            Find places to hang out
            Meet people
            Learn to adjust to and use you new environment

 6.  Balance Your Life
            Academics                 Social interactions
            Personal time             Spiritual time
            Physical exercise           
    
 5.  Take Advantage of the Diversity on Campus
            35+ countries represented
            300+ international students
 
 4.  Get Familiar with and Use Campus Resources
            Health Center
            Academic Support Services
            Student Activities
            Student Government
            Career Planning and Placement
            Student Employment

 3.  Buy Your Textbooks and Use Them
           Learn how to effectively mark your texts
           Use books to support lectures
           Improve your reading

 2.  Study
            Do on a regular basis
            Choose a variety of learning activities
            Find an quiet location with few or no distractions
            Use your primary learning channel

 1.  Attend Your Classes
            Number one indicator of academic success
            Shows maturity and responsibility
            Not only do you influence the class, the class influences you