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Steps to Success
1. Plan Your Degree Path
Meet with your Academic Advisor at least one month before registration opens.
• First-time new students – Advisors will help navigate the transition into college, including investigating choices before selecting a certificate or degree program, sharing college preparation course information, core program requirements and how to access college support services.
• Continuing students – Advisors serve as your ‘graduation coach’ and offer continued support focused on the successful completion of your academic program. Meet with your Advisor at least twice during the semester to discuss campus resources and your graduation plan.
Need to withdraw from a course? Talk with your Academic Advisor and Financial Aid for the impact on your degree plan and your aid.
2. Start Each Semester off Right
Use this planner to set class times, study and work schedules, and appointments with professors.
• Log into D2L and review the syllabus for each registered class and confirm important dates with your professors.
• Immediately add dates from the syllabus into this planner:
• Exam dates
• Project and homework due dates
• Study group meeting times
• Time to read, study and do homework
• Get your books and supplies before classes begin. Visit TivoliStation.com or participate in the Lending Library.
• Use your student email address to stay in constant contact with the College. Check this email regularly.
3. Be a Successful Student
• Advocate for yourself.
• Attend all classes.
• Participate in class discussions.
• Ask questions and listen to other students.
• Take notes and review after each class.
• Make an appointment to speak with your professor during office hours to ask questions and get help; do so before you are struggling.
• Visit our computer & tutoring services labs regularly for assistance.
• Know students in your classes. Form and attend study groups.
• If you need to make-up or retake an exam, contact your professor.
4. Get Involved & Have Fun
• Experience campus events, discuss hot topics and enjoy free food, see CCD.edu/Calendar.
• Join a student club by visiting Tivoli 260 or start your own.
• Check your email for the weekly student newsletter.
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