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First-Year Student Success Tips

As a First-Year student you may face obstacles that can make it difficult for you to be academically successful. NSU is committed to help you overcome those obstacles by giving you the tools and guidance you need to successfully reach your academic goals.

As you review the following success tips, ask yourself if you are prepared to commit the time, energy, determination and focus needed to succeed in college

	You must attend class! ... attendance is crucial and will definitely impact your grades in all your courses

	Make a list of specific goals that you have for yourself ... this will give you soem direction for your academic career

	Buy your books before classes begin ... you may have assignmens on the first day of class (books can be purchased through a line of credit that every student has called the Talon Charge and can always be returned with a receipt during the first week of class)

	Know that your Student Success Specialist in the FYE Office is always available for uestions and academic advisment ... feel free to stop by as often as you like

	Free tutoring is available on our campus ... if you feel that you need assistance, always ask for help before it becomes too late

	Stay on top of all of your assignments in your courses ... Unlike high school, you are on your own to remember when assignmentsare due and tests are given

	Campus involvemnet is often an important component when considering college success. Academic success and campus involvement often go hand in hand on a college campus.

	Making good choices is very important. The choices you make now, good or bad, will often stick with you through out your collegiate career.

	Always take care of financial obligations. College is a big and sometimes costly commitment. Financial responsibilty is ke when it comes to college success.

	Explore the possibility of living on campus. Living in the resident Halls often makes college life easier. Organizations are close, involvement is easy and classes are near. Campus life multiplies your chance of becoming connected at NSU

	Attend Freshmen Connections ... It is a crucial step in the direction of collegiate success. Freshmen connections is a major component of your college strategies course. It is important to know that your attendance will drastically impact your grade in the class.

Student Success Specialists

FYE Office 918-444-3253

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