"A characteristic of successful students is that they utilize campus resources and get involved."
This section highlights several resources that
are designed with our students in mind. One of the qualities that sets
Distance Minnesota apart from other colleges is that we have lots of
support to help you succeed. In addition, this section highlights
activities that will help you gain skills, acquire experience that may
be necessary for your future employment or transfer plans.
There are lots of opportunities for students to get involved and
connected. Feeling connected means that you begin to feel like here at
Distance Minnesota and that is YOUR college. There are several
benefits to being involved. Research indicates that students who are
connected are more likely to reach their goals and succeed in college.
Students get connected by forming study groups, meeting other students,
working on campus, visiting an instructor during their office hours or
be becoming involved in one or more college activities.
"SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS"
Advice from Distance Minnesota Online Advisors
1. Have an attitude
Want to learn.
Be open to learning.
Commit to learning.
Make school a priority.
Be willing to let go of old ways.
Persist.
2. Set goals
Envision what goals you want to accomplish by going to college.
Prioritize those goals.
3. Schedule
Organize and plan ahead.
Devote 2-3 study hours per credit per week.
(15 credits = 30-45 study hours beyond time spent in class per week)
Be prepared for every class meeting. Have texts, assignments, lab books, notes, etc.
(This includes the first day of class.)
Take prerequisites.
4. Be there
Attend every class.
Come on time.
Don't leave early.
Be actively involved in learning.
5. Do the work.
Avoid procrastination. (See schedule)
Take good notes and organize notes identifying key concepts that you've learned.
Read, read, read.
Complete the assignments.
6. Communicate and "connect"
Ask, ask, ask. Question faculty, counselors librarians, administrators, staff and students.
Actively pursue answers to your questions.
Listen well.
Find faculty offices and use faculty office hours.
Know and use campus resources, such as the
library, counseling, career center, learning center, math lab, writing
lab, health services, financial aid, etc.
Discuss class concepts with fellow students.
Make new friends.
Join a campus organization.
Learn people's names.
7. Live healthy
Practice kindness and generosity.
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Take a Success Class
There
are several classes that are designed to help you succeed. There are
classes in reading comprehension, English fundamentals and math
foundations that can help you achieve more, as well as meet graduation
requirements.
E-mail access and Student IDs
Students have free email access through Distance Minnesota. Students can request information or assistance from Distance Minnesota Online Support.
