Be Successful
BE SUCCESSFUL
Most students do not know what it takes to be a successful college student. They know the difference between good and bad grades, but there is so much more to being a successful college student.
For a student, being successful means to achieve his goals and score good marks. Successful students get involved in their studies and take an active part in it. They manage their studies and recreation time in an effective way.

Here are a few steps for students to achieve success in student life:
- Get organized: Making a plan for what you’re going to do and when you’re going to do it will make sure you’re always ahead of the curve.
- Set SMART goals: In students’ life, the very first benefit of setting a goal is to achieve success in their academic life. Setting a smart goal is important for your future. S.M.A.R.T goal stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely. This helps them to achieve what they want to be in life and work according to their goals.
- Time management: Always be punctual; Time Management is a must in a students’ life. The purpose of time management is to enable them to do more and better work in less time. Successful students manage their time so that they can easily have time to study as well as to play.
- Take part in classroom & campus activities: Participating in various activities conducted in the campus makes you an active member. Actively take part in classroom activities as well by answering the questions of your teachers and clearing your doubts. Being attentive in the class helps students to understand better.
Stay active in daily classroom activities & become a part of all the activities being organized in campus as well as in the classroom, if possible. This will help you develop a good relationship with your teachers & other fellow students
- Take notes: Taking notes will not only keep you more engaged during class, but will also help you narrow down what you need to study when exam time rolls around. It’s much easier to reread your notes than to reread your entire textbook.
- Manage your study space: Find a place that will maximize your productivity. Look for places away from distractions. Whether it’s your local library or just the desk in your bedroom, set aside a study space that you’ll want to spend time in
- Find a study group: Sitting down with a group of people who are learning the same things as you is a great way to go over confusing class material or prepare for a big test. You can quiz each other, re-teach material and make sure that everyone is on the same page. After all, teaching someone else is the best way to learn.
- Stay committed to studies: Never quit, stay committed to your studies. Don’t get panic even when you don’t perform well. Always work hard & hard until you get success. If you are not good at something, don’t just ignore it and try to focus on it. Successful students always focus on the tasks at hand.
- Learn from your mistakes: It is good that you learn from your mistakes because the most important lessons in life can be learned by improving from our mistakes. A successful student learns from his own mistakes and tries to improve further.
You can’t learn from your mistake until you admit that you have done it. Never ever underestimate yourself! Instead, learn from mistakes as this is the best thing when you yourself get to know what wrong you have done & how to resolve this.
Reference/Citation/Source
- Tips to Get Success in Student Life
https://www.theasianschool.net/blog/tips-to-get-success-in-student-life/ - 10 HABITS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS
https://opportunity.org/learn/lists/10-habits-of-successful-students#.XwQ94m0zZdg