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TEN SECRETS FOR SUCCESS AS A COLLEGE FRESHMAN

Op-Ed in The Record (August 28, 2007) and The Morning Call (August 17, 2007)

BY J. MICHAEL ADAMS


You were a star in high school, made all the right moves, and now you think you're ready for college. Better think again. The rules are different, the expectations have changed, and the stakes are a little higher.

College is a rare opportunity to redefine yourself. What do you want to be known for when you graduate? Frankly, what makes you think you are going to graduate? Half of those starting as freshmen graduate in four years. I've seen high school valedictorians not last the fall semester. I've also seen average students graduate with a 4.0.

What makes the difference? From my experience, there are 10 rules every freshman should know.

1) Be a warrior. Warriors are never surprised. That means listening in class, staying alert and asking questions. That means doing all the assignments on time. Go into each class expecting an unannounced quiz.

2) Always carry a pen and paper. You look uninterested and are ill-prepared if you walk into class without these basic tools. This seems fundamental, but one professor told me, "Thirty percent don't come on the first day with even a pencil. Most of them won't last the first two weeks."

3) Recopy your class notes. You can't write as fast as professors can talk. The purpose of "notes" is to jog your personal memory on key points and the flow of ideas in a lecture. Recopying will reinforce the information, fill in the blanks and reduce study time before the test. You will own the information.

4) Never miss a class. Woody Allen once said that 80 percent of life is just showing up. There is no substitute for presence. Ever ask someone to take notes for you? Did you ever understand them?

5) Master the information flow. Use devices like three-ring binders to manage class notes, assignments, readings and hand-outs. Or, if you prefer, record notes and file important information electronically, but organize data by class and backup everything. By keeping information well ordered, you'll feel more in control of your world.

6) Highlight the dates. Time is real and can get away from you. Use wall or electronic calendars and mark when assignments are due, test dates, the night of that concert and anything else that is important and time-sensitive. Tracking the time helps you pace yourself and look ahead. Never be surprised again.

7) Divide and conquer. Henry Ford had it right. Break major assignments into small steps. Have to read a 487-page textbook? Impossible -- especially the night before the test. Consider that a 16-week semester has five workdays per week, which totals 80 days. Eighty into 487 roughly equals six. Read about six pages a day and you are done. The same approach works on every assignment.

8) Give double. Don't be a minimalist. Always give twice as much as expected. When your professor assigns a paper, you will look

less than ambitious if you ask: "How many pages does it have to be?" In reality, you are asking: "What is the least I have to do to pass?" Always deliver more content and substance than expected.

9) Develop a network. Nobody does it alone. Seek out others who can help you and whom you can help. The world works through networking. Create allies by giving unsolicited assistance and practice random acts of kindness. It will all come back to you.

10) Have fun. Play is good for you and helps you refocus on other pursuits. It truly does recharge your batteries. Find the balance between recreation and dedication. Neither extreme brings ultimate satisfaction. Viewing life as only a party or only a chore will never satisfy your soul. Life -- and especially college -- is an adventure. Don't get so caught up in the ultimate goal that you forget to enjoy the journey.

When you walk into your first class, you face a new frontier -- a world full of ideas and opportunities that can last a lifetime. But you must seize them. Education is not something given to you. You must be an active participant. You must be a warrior. The choice is yours!
作为一个大学新生的十大成功秘诀

Op-Ed in The Record (August 28, 2007) and The Morning Call (August 17, 2007)社论版的纪录 (2007年8月28日, 日)早上电话:(2007年8月17日,日)

BY J. MICHAEL ADAMS由J.迈克尔亚当斯


You were a star in high school, made all the right moves, and now you think you're ready for college.你在高中的明星,做了所有正确的行动,现在你认为你上大学做好准备。 Better think again.更好的再思考。 The rules are different, the expectations have changed, and the stakes are a little higher.规则是不同的,期望已经改变,而且赌注是高一点。

College is a rare opportunity to redefine yourself.学院是一个难得的机遇,重新界定自己。 What do you want to be known for when you graduate?你毕业时,你想要什么? Frankly, what makes you think you are going to graduate?坦白地说,是什么让你以为你是即将毕业的? Half of those starting as freshmen graduate in four years.新生毕业四年开始的一半。 I've seen high school valedictorians not last the fall semester.我已经看到了高中valedictorians没有去年秋季学期。 I've also seen average students graduate with a 4.0.我也看到了一个4.0的平均学生毕业。

What makes the difference?什么区别? From my experience, there are 10 rules every freshman should know.从我的经验,有10个规则,每个新生应该知道。

1) Be a warrior. Warriors are never surprised. 1) 是一个战士。勇士是永远不会感到惊讶。 That means listening in class, staying alert and asking questions.这意味着,在课堂上听,保持警觉,并要求问题。 That means doing all the assignments on time.这意味着所有的时间分配。 Go into each class expecting an u

nannounced quiz.到每个班级去期待一个突击测验。

2) Always carry a pen and paper. You look uninterested and are ill-prepared if you walk into class without these basic tools. 2) 务必携带的笔和纸 ,你看不感兴趣,并准备不足,如果你没有这些基本的工具类步行。 This seems fundamental, but one professor told me, "Thirty percent don't come on the first day with even a pencil. Most of them won't last the first two weeks."这似乎是根本,但一位教授告诉我,“百分之三十的第一天不来,连一支铅笔,他们大多不会持续的头两个星期。”

3) Recopy your class notes. You can't write as fast as professors can talk. 3) 重新复制你的课堂笔记,你可以不写教授一样快可以谈。 The purpose of "notes" is to jog your personal memory on key points and the flow of ideas in a lecture. “笔记”的目的是唤起你的个人记忆在演讲中,重点和思路流。 Recopying will reinforce the information, fill in the blanks and reduce study time before the test.重新复制将加强信息,填补空白,并在测试前减少学习时间。 You will own the information.您将自己的信息。

4) Never miss a class. Woody Allen once said that 80 percent of life is just showing up. 4) 决不会错过的一类。伍迪艾伦曾经说过,80%的生活只是显示。 There is no substitute for presence.有没有存在的替代品。 Ever ask someone to take notes for you?曾经问别人为你的笔记呢? Did you ever understand them?你有没有了解他们吗?

5) Master the information flow. Use devices like three-ring binders to manage class notes, assignments, readings and hand-outs. 5) 掌握的信息流。使用诸如三环粘合剂的设备来管理课堂笔记,作业,读数和施舍。 Or, if you prefer, record notes and file important information electronically, but organize data by class and backup everything.或者,如果你喜欢电子,记录笔记和文件的重要信息,但数据组织类和备份一切。 By keeping information well ordered, you'll feel more in control of your world.保持秩序井然的信息,你会觉得在控制你的世界。

6) Highlight the dates. Time is real and can get away from you. 6) 突出显示的日期,时间是真实的,可以得到离你而去。 Use wall or electronic calendars and mark when assignments are due, test dates, the night of that concert and anything else that is important and time-sensitive.使用墙壁或电子日历和标记任务时因,考试日期,晚上,音乐会和其他任何时间敏感和重要的是。 Tracking the time helps you pace yourself and look ahead.跟踪的时间帮助你自己的步伐,并展望未来。 Never be surprised again.永远不会惊讶了起来。

7) Divide and conquer. Henry Ford had it right. 7) 分而治之。亨利福特的权利。 Break major assignments into small steps.主要任务分解成小

的步骤。 Have to read a 487-page textbook?要读487页的教科书? Impossible -- especially the night before the test.不可能的 - 尤其是在测试前的夜晚。 Consider that a 16-week semester has five workdays per week, which totals 80 days.想想看,一个学期16周,每周五个工作日,总计80天。 Eighty into 487 roughly equals six. 80到487大约等于6。 Read about six pages a day and you are done.每天约六页阅读和你做。 The same approach works on every assignment.同样的方法在每次转让。

8) Give double. Don't be a minimalist. 8) 的两倍。不要被最低限度。 Always give twice as much as expected.始终给予两倍多如预期。 When your professor assigns a paper, you will look less than ambitious if you ask: "How many pages does it have to be?"当你的教授指定的文件,你会看起来比雄心勃勃的,如果你问:“多少页?它要” In reality, you are asking: "What is the least I have to do to pass?"在现实中,你会问:“什么是至少我要通过?” Always deliver more content and substance than expected.始终提供比预期更多的内容和实质。

9) Develop a network. Nobody does it alone. 9) 开发出网络。没有人不单干。 Seek out others who can help you and whom you can help.寻求别人谁可以帮助你,你可以帮助的人。 The world works through networking.作品通过网络世界。 Create allies by giving unsolicited assistance and practice random acts of kindness.创建不请自来的援助和仁慈的做法随机行为的盟友。 It will all come back to you.它都会回来找你。

10) Have fun. Play is good for you and helps you refocus on other pursuits. 10) 有乐趣。游戏是对你有好处,并帮助你重新把重点放在其他的追求。 It truly does recharge your batteries.它真正养精蓄锐。 Find the balance between recreation and dedication.寻找娱乐和奉献之间的平衡。 Neither extreme brings ultimate satisfaction.这两种极端带来的最终满意。 Viewing life as only a party or only a chore will never satisfy your soul.查看只有一个政党或只有一个苦差事的生命将永远不会满足你的灵魂。 Life -- and especially college -- is an adventure.生活 - 尤其是高校 - 是一种冒险。 Don't get so caught up in the ultimate goal that you forget to enjoy the journey.不要因此陷入了,你忘了享受旅程的最终目标。

When you walk into your first class, you face a new frontier -- a world full of ideas and opportunities that can last a lifetime.当你走进你的第一个类,你面临着一个新的前沿 - 世界充满想法和机会,可以持续一生。 But you must seize them.但你一定要抓住他们。 Education is not something given to you.教育是不是给你的东西。 You must be an active participant.你必须是一个积极的参与者。 You must be a warrior.您必须是一个战士。 The choice is yours!在你

的选择!

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