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Tips for Computer School Courses
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Simple Tips for
Success
Updated May 2005-- Often, success is no mystery -
just discipline, preparation, and hard work. That's
true when taking computer school courses too. Here
are some tips you should consider. You might be
surprised at how effective they can be - just
because they're simple:
Understand in advance how much time is needed
for school and study.
In addition to class attendance, for every credit
you take, you should plan to spend at least two
hours a week studying. Three credits implies six
hours of study per week. Make sure that you have
the time needed. Students who don't build enough
study time into their schedule often fall
behind...and that only adds to the stress of trying
to fit school into an already busy life.
Make a weekly/daily schedule...and stick to it.
Once you know how much time is needed for class
participation and study, develop a weekly/daily
schedule, and block out the needed time. Then stick
to your schedule. This will substantially reduce
your potential for stress, and help you achieve
your goals.
Ask for support from family members and friends.
Listen: No one ever said going back to school
was easy. It takes time, and dedication. Along
the way, well-intentioned friends and family
members sometimes want access to the time you no
longer have, when you're trying to study. So let
the people close to you know in advance that this
is important to you, and you could use their help.
In other words, make them allies in your quest to
succeed.
Find a study group or "study buddy."
It doesn't matter whether you're an online learner
or a campus student. Once you go back to school,
it's easy to feel a bit separated from those close
to you. One thing that can help you keep your
studies on track and ease any loneliness: find a
study partner. Study partners often make the task
of learning more fun, because you share common
challenges with others who posses similar career
goals.
Make sure you have the resources you
need.
Be sure you check with the school well in advance
to see what you need:
A laptop?
An Internet connection? (The faster, the
better!)
Other materials?
Your school knows what you need for success, so get
at least the minimum they recommend, and
whenever possible, opt for a bit more. The point
is, give yourself every chance to succeed.
Make time for fun.
No one benefits from all work and no play. Take
your studies seriously, of course. (If you don't
you're wasting your time.) But also, as a part of
your planning, set aside time for fun. Otherwise,
you may start to become overly stressed, or resent
the effort you put into your scholastic
endeavors.
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