CO L LE GE CO RNER
Establish Relationship with
Professors
New university students
usually want to remain
anonymous and this is often
easy because there are several
other students. It is difficult
for professors to pay attention
to every single student in
their class. However, you
should make an attempt to
establish relationships with
professors. There are several
advantages of interacting with
your professors outside the
classroom. One of the main
benefits is that it will be easy
for you to approach them in
case of an issue. Professors are
required to set aside some time
to meet with their students.
Take advantage of this and
get to know your lecturers. It
is better to do this in your first
year because some of them
may teach you more than one
course over the years.
Attain a Balance
The main reason
for enrolling into
university is to
earn a degree
but this does not
mean you should
spend all your time
reading. You need
to achieve balance
by including social
events in your life.
Make sure your
assignments are
done in good time
to allow you to have and enjoy your free time. Attend sports events and
other social engagements on campus. The interaction with other students
is also a learning opportunity you will miss out on if you are always in the
library. Work hard at your studies but leave room for some fun. Your studies
should be the priority but if you plan your time well, you will have an
opportunity to enjoy yourself.
As a new student, you will probably feel like you do not belong on campus
and suffer from homesickness. However, the best way to deal with this is to
get involved in some of the activities that are available. Join some clubs and
organisations to make it easy for you to transit. This is a great way to attain
a balance between social and academic life. Besides helping you to settle
in, co-curricular activities are also vital when you seek employment later on.
Active participation in co-curricular activities indicates that you are a wellrounded person who places equal importance on academic, physical and
social development.
It is easy to get carried away with the activities because they may all seem
interesting but you need to limit yourself to a few to ensure you have
adequate time for your studies. The groups will make it easy to make friends
and learn skills and, with time, you will feel like you belong in campus.
Use Study Resources
High school may have seemed easy for you and you had good grades
without putting in too much effort. Things are different in college. The
professors will make you earn your grades. This means that you have to
set goals and work har