1.

Learn what resources JMU has to offer and where they are located.

2.

Set a daily schedule and stick to it.

3.

Assess and improve your study habits.

4.

Know how to use your campus library. (Try the virtual tour on the JMU library home page!)

5.

See your academic advisor more often than you think you need to.

6.

Visit the Academic Advising and Career Development Center on the third floor of Wilson Hall.

7.

Get involved in campus activities. It's the only way you'll know what's out there.

8.

Take your health seriously. College students are notoriously sleep-deprived, nutritionally deprived, and drink too much... none of which help you succeed in college.

9.

Learn how to handle stress. Try our Stress Management Seminar!

10.

Set realistic goals and follow through with them. This is not only in academic areas... it pertains to the activities you participate in, the groups you join, the part-time work you do, and your social life.