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• Remember, life at college is very different from what you experienced in high school. Identify (with our help, if you’d like) your strengths and weaknesses, and what habits will make you most comfortable and successful.

• If you have had an experience at a different college or university, know that it could be very different here for you. No two places are the same. It is important to get to know the MCC campus, offices, and people who can help you.

• Get to know the people in your classes. These may very well be the folks who you’ll see throughout your time at MCC and can be a very important support group.

• If you have been away from MCC for a semester or two or more, take a fresh look at the campus. Don’t assume that things are the same now as they were the last time you attended. Policies, procedures and other information may have changed so save some time by reacquainting yourself early on.

• Know where your time goes and use it wisely. Use your family or other support system to help you identify areas you may have to change or adjust.

• Get to know your professors. They will be invaluable to you as you pursue your education.

• Get involved outside of classes. It is a proven fact that students who make some connection to the institution – by being involved in a club or organization, in an on-campus job, or by getting to know the other students, faculty and staff – are more successful in the long run and tend to stay to meet their educational goals.

• You may feel like you have a lot of free time, but remember that you must take the initiative to buckle down on your own. If you’re used to someone (family, teachers, etc.) always asking you if your work is done, this will be very different. It will be up to you to know what you have to do and when it is due, and then budget your time to make it happen.