ATTITUDE

ATTITUDE:

You have a positive and healthy perspective towards your classes, learning and university.

THIS SKILL IS GOOD TO PRIORITIZE IF…

You don’t think that you have what it takes to be successful at University.

You think that academic studies are really a waste of time.

You only want to work on academic work that you enjoy.

You have decided which subjects you are good at before your start.

You decide on whether you will be successful in a course after you have met the Professors.

You blame your poor performance on everyone but yourself – your parents, the teachers, your poor technology, your location, the weather etc.

You believe that everything will be so much better when you’ve left University.

STEP 1: WATCH THIS!

STEP 2: TRY THIS!

Know Your Why

Create a list of reasons why you’re in university.
Discuss one of your courses with a friend on why learning the content is useful, meaningful, or relevant to you.
Spend time with other students who are positive about their studies.

Know Your Values

Evaluate your values and see how you are living them out in your life i.e. https://www.think2perform.com/our-approach/values/new
When facing academic setbacks, seek feedback, learn from your mistakes and apply it your next assignment/test.

Reality Check

Create a gratitude journal – particularly focus on the things you are thankful for at school and in your academics, write 1 or 2 things a day.
Forgive yourself when you do not experience the success you hoped for and allow yourself to learn from the experiences.

STEP 3: MAKE THIS A HABIT – SOME IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED

Set 3 academic goals for your semester with a plan to accomplish them.

Once a week share with a friend what you’ve enjoyed learning in a class.

Intentionally connect with your professor in office hours, get to know them
and discuss what you are learning and taking away from their classes.

Recognize negative self-talk and change it to positive self-talk.
i.e. “I didn’t get the mark I hoped for on my test,
but I see ways I to improve my study habits and get help for next time.”

ATTITUDE:

THIS SKILL IS GOOD TO PRIORITIZE IF…

STEP 1: WATCH THIS!

STEP 2: TRY THIS!

Know Your Why

Know Your Values

Reality Check

STEP 3: MAKE THIS A HABIT – SOME IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED

Set 3 academic goals for your semester with a plan to accomplish them.

Once a week share with a friend what you’ve enjoyed learning in a class.

Intentionally connect with your professor in office hours, get to know them
and discuss what you are learning and taking away from their classes.

Recognize negative self-talk and change it to positive self-talk.
i.e. “I didn’t get the mark I hoped for on my test,
but I see ways I to improve my study habits and get help for next time.”

Meet regularly with a support group or mentor who believes in you.

How did you find this Quick Start Guide?

ATTITUDE

ATTITUDE:

THIS SKILL IS GOOD TO PRIORITIZE IF…

STEP 1: WATCH THIS!

STEP 2: TRY THIS!

Know Your Why

Know Your Values

Reality Check

STEP 3: MAKE THIS A HABIT – SOME IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED

Set 3 academic goals for your semester with a plan to accomplish them.

Once a week share with a friend what you’ve enjoyed learning in a class.

Intentionally connect with your professor in office hours, get to know them and discuss what you are learning and taking away from their classes.

Recognize negative self-talk and change it to positive self-talk. i.e. “I didn’t get the mark I hoped for on my test, but I see ways I to improve my study habits and get help for next time.”

Meet regularly with a support group or mentor who believes in you.

How did you find this Quick Start Guide?

Intentionally connect with your professor in office hours, get to know them
and discuss what you are learning and taking away from their classes.

Recognize negative self-talk and change it to positive self-talk.
i.e. “I didn’t get the mark I hoped for on my test,
but I see ways I to improve my study habits and get help for next time.”