How To Help Yourself Succeed In Higher Education

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Remembering that success is a relative concept is the key to academic achievement. Because everyone has distinct priorities, objectives, and values, you and your classmate can have quite different definitions of success while still being equally successful. Being successful in school is within your grasp, whether you’re a full-time student on campus or a nontraditional student juggling coursework with a job, family, or other commitments. 

Identify your values and goals.

One approach to see your version of success is to acknowledge your aspirations. You can utilise your values to inspire yourself while you strive toward your definition of success if you are aware of what it is that you are hoping to accomplish by getting an education. For instance, you might state that you value independence and being able to support yourself if your objective is to earn your bachelor’s degree in order to find employment. In the end, gaining freedom can be your definition of success. You might be able to keep focused on your own definition of success and avoid comparison traps by holding onto your values while you interpret your success. 

Transform long-term objectives into immediate plans.

You can begin converting your vision into an action plan now that you have a clear understanding of what success looks like for you. Large goals are broken down into manageable, smaller accomplishments using action plans. This offers you the chance to check in with yourself along the route and makes those lofty goals seem more manageable. Making SMART goals is one way to translate long-term objectives into short-term plans. The acronym SMART stands for: 

  • Specific: Identify your task.
  • Measurable: Determine how you’ll measure your goal.
  • Achievable: Create realistic goals that you have some control over.
  • Relevant: Focus on goals that will guide you toward your idea of success.
  • Time-bound: Set a deadline for yourself to stay on task.

SMART goals help keep your attention on reaching your main objective in a realistic manner. Therefore, if obtaining a college degree is one of your long-term goals, think about the specific requirements you’ll have to fulfil. Set SMART objectives based on variables you can manage.

Hone abilities that are pertinent to your course work.

You could find that certain types of tasks keep popping up as you go toward your degree. A chemistry student could have to complete a tonne of lab reports, a math major might take sit-down exams that call for memorising intricate equations, and an English major might be required to write a lot of essays. 

If academic achievement is how you judge your success, you might want to focus on improving your test-taking abilities. Consider how you might use your skills, and try not to criticise your apparent weaknesses. Your school or department may have additional peer-review options available to students, such as writing workshops or group study sessions, to assist with your areas for growth. You can also get information and articles in your related field like looking at Nova Science Publishers review if you are interested in science. 

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Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Mavian Arocha-Rowe

Editor-in-Chief at Chispa Magazine
Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.
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Mavian Arocha-Rowe is known as an asset to the business and communications industry and is motivating and advocating “your authenticity should be your strategy,” for all women, regardless of their season and roles. For the past 20 years she has directed magazines, plus multiple art and marketing departments as creative director and brand manager. What supersedes all of her great career moves is her role as wife and mother living in Atlanta. Challenging herself to discover and bravely pursue the calling for her life, Arocha-Rowe helps other women discover and pursue their life’s assignment. She is a passionate, and loud-laughing speaker on the topic of purposefully redeemed, and mentors young women so they can exercise a mind that is doctrinally pure, along with a heart that beats toward sanctification. She will almost never turn down Marlow’s Tavern double-tavern cheeseburger, a cooking-demonstration from Leaning Ladder, or any opportunity to head to Miami to spend time with family.