Succeeding at Fullerton College
Transitioning from high school to college can be intimidating I know this because that is what doing right now. Everything is different from the people, to the schedule, and just the surrounding. In high school I was always that student who always did good enough, that did homework here and there. I knew that I could do the work, but never really wanted to. Instead I would have rather hung out with friends, watch TV, or go play basketball. Never wanted to study or do homework towards the end of the senior year I realized that I am capable of more. Even though I averaged a 3.0, I could’ve gotten a higher GPA if I had put in more effort. If I wanted to succeed in life then I have to start putting in the time and effort, and that starts with succeeding in college. Various of students have their own plan to succeed in school, but mine it starts with setting myself goals, time management and most importantly taking advantage of student services here at Fullerton College. First of all I’m going to set myself goals not just life goals but goals in generals. Setting goals is practically a to do list, it explains to you what is need from yourself. It is going to give me direction to my life and a purpose. I feel like if I don’t set myself goals then somehow some way I’m going to start following a path made by others. Setting a goal for me is a way to fuel my ambition. For example what I really want to do in life is to have my own show, to make people laugh. To either be a TV host or have my own radio station. I know the odds of that happening is not likely, but no matter what I am going to do whatever it takes. A goal isn’t just about creating a plan for my life and my success, it’s also about giving me the inspiration necessary to aim for things I never thought possible.
My next plan is time management, although I want to do well in school I also would still like to have time for myself. Making a daily routine, I would go home eat and then go back to school work. Start working on long term papers, so that when I am finished I can enjoy my time. Do school work for three to four hours a day unless I finish ahead of time. Since I don’t have school on Fridays, Saturday, and Sunday that should be the time to spend with friends or with family. If needed I would do some studying in between times. I use to be all about going out and doing homework last minute, that is why I believe that making a daily routine and time management is very crucial for my benefit.
Lastly my plan to succeed in college, is to start taking advantage of the school services such as starting to go to library more to get work done. Before in high school I didn’t like going go my high school library or public library. Surprisingly I have been going to our college library for many reasons to read, do homework, and to use the computers. It’s been really useful and helpful because I have been getting a lot of work done, and since my laptop or computer from home isn’t working I have been typing essays and printing papers at the library. I like how peaceful and quiet it is there, also how new it looks, and how the lighting isn’t too dark or bright but just right. When I am there I just get this urge to do work, most likely due to the fact that, it is what everyone else is doing there. Not only going to the library but the writing center as well as the math lab. I have not gone to the writing center yet, but I have been in the math lab every morning to do homework, getting the tutors help, and it is working for me. When I am there, it feels like I am not the only one struggling.

Every student has their own ways to succeed in college, but from previous years and from my own personal experiences what I need to do in order to succeed at Fullerton College is to set myself goals, because it is going to give me direction and purpose to my life. To use my time wisely to not always go out as before but to manage my time for both my academic life and my social. Most importantly to use the student services that Fullerton College has going to library to do homework, use the computers or laptops, and going to the math lab for free tutoring.