Tips for Academic Success as a College Student: Running Start Insights
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Running Start Student
Success
Creating behaviors that support your academic success as a
college student.
Behaviors of a
successful
Running Start
student:
Understand
the difference
between High
School and
College
expectations:
High School
single role with streamlined schedule
and one location, progress monitored
by parents/teachers
most work done in class, lots of review,
make-ups available
time structured by others, teachers
remind, spend 6 hours in class each
day, 30 hours a week, 36 week long, 0-2
hours of homework
excused absences by calling office,
may/may not influence grade,
semester system
HS teachers may contact parents and
student directly, available during
school hours
College
multiple roles, FERPA, academic
success monitored by student
all stuff must be done on time, most
studying done on own time, not much
review time
manage your own time, syllabus, 10-12
hours per week in class, 10 week
quarters, 2 hours of homework per
credit outside of class
Communicate absences ahead of time
to professor, may influence grade
FERPA, parents have limited access to
information, expected to know read
course syllabus and know what to do,
use professor’s office hours,
communicate via email
Be a good
communicator
Communication is expected from
you,
not your parents
. You will be
treated like a regular college
student and should be the ones
communicating with your Running
Start Advisors and college
instructors.
Meet with your Running Start
Advisor and High School counselor
regularly to ensure you stay on
track with HS graduation and Clark
degree requirements.
Get help when you need it! Ask
lots of questions. Take advantage
of your professor’s office hours.
Write down your
questions/concerns before you
meet with your Advisor or
instructor so that you are
prepared.
Be a
responsible
student.
You are in charge of your
academic success, no one else
is!
Use your course syllabus and
reference it often
Keep track of important
dates and deadlines and
make note of them in a
planner
Check your Clark email daily
Check your grades weekly
Attend class and take good
notes every day
Maintain communication
with your professors and ask
lots of questions
Develop
strong time
management
skills.
Plan for at least 2 hours of
homework and studying
outside of class per credit you
take.
For example: 15 credits is
about 30 hours of
homework and studying
outside of class each week
Scheduling
Have a planner to track
important dates and
deadlines outlined in
course syllabus
Create a schedule that
works for you, plan blocks
of time for studying, create
balance in your life.
Be a student
that takes
initiative.
Check out
Student Life
webpage for upcoming events
and ways to get involve
Ask for help when you need it
and make use of academic
resources available to you:
Student support services
Begin with your end goal in
mind. Have a clear path of
what you want to accomplish
at Clark while in Running Start:
Career Services
Participate in your classes.
Oftentimes, participation is a
part of your grade.
This is your education…OWN IT.
This is your education…OWN IT.
Learn behaviors for academic success in college as a Running Start student, understand the differences between high school and college expectations, take charge of your success, communicate effectively, and engage with advisors and professors. Be proactive, manage your time effectively, and stay organized to excel in your academic journey.
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Running Start Student Success Creating behaviors that support your academic success as a college student.
Behaviors of a successful Running Start student:
High School College Understand the difference between High School and College expectations: multiple roles, FERPA, academic success monitored by student single role with streamlined schedule and one location, progress monitored by parents/teachers all stuff must be done on time, most studying done on own time, not much review time most work done in class, lots of review, make-ups available manage your own time, syllabus, 10-12 hours per week in class, 10 week quarters, 2 hours of homework per credit outside of class time structured by others, teachers remind, spend 6 hours in class each day, 30 hours a week, 36 week long, 0-2 hours of homework Communicate absences ahead of time to professor, may influence grade excused absences by calling office, may/may not influence grade, semester system FERPA, parents have limited access to information, expected to know read course syllabus and know what to do, use professor s office hours, communicate via email HS teachers may contact parents and student directly, available during school hours
Communication is expected from you, not your parents. You will be treated like a regular college student and should be the ones communicating with your Running Start Advisors and college instructors. Meet with your Running Start Advisor and High School counselor regularly to ensure you stay on track with HS graduation and Clark degree requirements. Be a good communicator Get help when you need it! Ask lots of questions. Take advantage of your professor s office hours. Write down your questions/concerns before you meet with your Advisor or instructor so that you are prepared.
You are in charge of your academic success, no one else is! Use your course syllabus and reference it often Keep track of important dates and deadlines and make note of them in a planner Check your Clark email daily Check your grades weekly Attend class and take good notes every day Maintain communication with your professors and ask lots of questions Be a responsible student.
Plan for at least 2 hours of homework and studying outside of class per credit you take. For example: 15 credits is about 30 hours of homework and studying outside of class each week Develop strong time management skills. Scheduling Have a planner to track important dates and deadlines outlined in course syllabus Create a schedule that works for you, plan blocks of time for studying, create balance in your life.
Check out Student Life webpage for upcoming events and ways to get involve Ask for help when you need it and make use of academic resources available to you: Student support services Begin with your end goal in mind. Have a clear path of what you want to accomplish at Clark while in Running Start: Career Services Participate in your classes. Oftentimes, participation is a part of your grade. Be a student that takes initiative.
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