Northern Arizona University

 

Quote of the

Month…

“I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try to please everyone."

Bill Cosby

 

   

In this Issue

Academic Success: Rethink your strategy

Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions

PA Meeting Reminder

Spring 2008 Peer Advisor's hours

Club STAR

MLK Marck and Celebration

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Academic Success: Rethink your strategy

 

Use this time to think about and develop your strategies for success, before you get too deep into the semester. To be more successful, you will need to think about some of the following issues.

1. What are you worried about? We all worry about the future. However, people who try to anticipate the problems and challenges will have more time to deal with them.               
Read more…

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Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions

 

10. Move up the career ladder

9. Pay off holiday debt

8. Take a trip

7. Grow spiritually

6. Try something new

5. Spend more time with family

4. Go back to school

3. Quit Drinking

2. Lose weight

1. Quit Smoking

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STAR Students:

Three meetings with your Peer Advisor are required each semester for your first year & two meeting a semester for your second year.

Don’t know who your PA is?

Call (928) 523-5656 to find out!

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Spring 2008 Peer Advisor's Hours  

	Cecilia Monday: 12:30pm to 6:00pm Tuesday: 10:00am to 2:00pm Wednesday: 12:30am to 4:00pm Thursday: 10:00am to 2:00pm, and 4:00pm to 5:00pm Friday: 10:30am to 12:30pm
	Ellison Monday: 11:00am to 4:00pm Tuesday: Unavailable Wednesday: 12:00pm to 6:00pm Thursday: Unavailable Friday: 11:00am to 4:00pm
	Molly Monday: 11:30am to 6:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am to 10:00am &  4:00pm to 6:00pm Wednesday: 11:30am to 2:00pm Thursday: 9:00am to 10:00am &  1:00pm to 6:00pm  Friday:11:30am to 2:00pm
	Paloma Monday: 8:00am to 1:00pm Tuesday: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am to 2:30pm Thursday: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Friday: Unavailable
	Shayna Monday: 3:30pm to 6:00pm Tuesday: 10:00am to 2:00pm Wednesday: Unavailable Thursday: 10:00am to 2:00pm Friday: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
	Shelani Monday: 2:00pm to 6:00pm Tuesday: 10:00am to 12:30pm & 4:00pm to 6:00pm Wednesday: 1:00pm to 2:45pm Thursday: 10:00am to 12:30pm Friday: 1:00pm to 5:00pm

 

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Club STAR

Meeting

January 30^th

Wednesday Night 8:30

Allen Hall Front Lobby

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MLK March and Celebration Pictures...

 

 

 

 

Academic Success: Rethink your strategy

Use this time to think about and develop your strategies for success, before you get too deep into the semester. To be more successful, you will need to think about some of the following issues.

1. What are you worried about? We all worry about the future. However, people who try to anticipate the problems and challenges will have more time to deal with them.                 

a. What are the critical courses you will be taking next semester?

b. What should you know about your Instructors?

c. What campus, work and community activities will support your goals?

d. Are certain weaknesses holding you back?

e. Are you on the right path?

2. Talk with upper class students, professors and advisors about the courses you are taking. Find out:

a. How the teacher teaches?

b. How difficult are the tests? (What makes them difficult?)

c. What is required? (Reading, Papers, Projects, Presentations, Group Activities)

d. Where can you obtain assistance, if you find that you need help?

f. How important is the text in each class? (So you sell it back before the 25^th)

4. Know the Professors you are taking?

a. Investigate their likes, dislikes, preferences, idiosyncrasies and reputations.

b. How can you make certain that they will view you in a positive light?

c. Make a determination regarding which Professors are best for you.

d. Which Professors are known and respected beyond your college campus?

e. How will you strengthen your relationship with these Professors?

f. Which Professors look to students for help with research and projects?

g. How will you deal with the idiosyncrasies of critical Professors?

5. What campus, work and community activities will enhance your resume?

a. Ask advisors, professors, upper class students, alumni and employers about activities that will enhance your skills and abilities.

b. Think in terms of where you can make a positive contribution.

c. Participation in campus, work and community activities gives you the opportunity to build a list of accomplishments that will impress potential employers.

6. Be Aware Of Your Strengths and Weaknesses.

a. List the strengths, skills and abilities that come naturally and easily to you.

b. Make a list of the critical weaknesses that are holding you back.

c. Continually look for opportunities to demonstrate your strengths.

d. Look for opportunities to practice and strengthen one weakness that is critical to your success. Conquer a fear.

7. Are you on the right path? Step back periodically, to make certain that you are heading in a direction that will work for you.

a. Do you enjoy the courses you are taking in your field of study?

b. Are you good at what you are doing?

c. Are you happy most of the time?

d. Does this field of study turn you on?

e. If you have a part-time job that is related to your field of study, do you like it?

f. If you consistently answered "no" to questions 7a - 7e, talk with your Advisor, the Gateway Student Success Center, Alumni, Employers and Career Counselors to get some other perspectives. Almost everyone makes a few adjustments along the way.