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Students understand that success in college goes beyond just being smart.
At SASS we also recognize that it's not that simple
and have identified 5 factors contributing to academic success.
Knowing these factors will help you to be more efficient and effective in your efforts,
as well as more satisfied with your college experience.
The following highlights one of these factors.
We hope that you find this and videos on the other four factors
to be helpful in your efforts on campus.
Academic Success Factor 4: Life Balance
What do balance skills have to do with academic success?
I met a student once who did everything perfectly to prepare for a test
but failed because he slept through his alarm and missed it.
Another student got a lower grade on a paper she turned in late,
and later learned from another student that this wouldn't have happened
if she had just emailed the professor to request an extension.
Balance skills refer to all of the tools and strategies
needed to support your academic efforts
by effectively managing factors
that can hinder your success.
Procrastination, stress, disorganization, work and family demands,
communication struggles (with professors or in relationships) and financial concerns
are just some of the issues faced by students at one time or another.
Having the tools and strategies to effectively manage
these issues, conflicts and/or demands is essential
for remaining focused and on-track academically.
The Bottom Line:
You work hard to master what you're learning in the lab or classroom.
Don't let the outside stresses and demands hinder these efforts.
Similar to the spirit of active learning,
be curious about approaches to help with balance.
Seek information or workshops on topics such as managing time and stress,
effective communication with faculty and staff,
assertiveness training,
conflict resolution strategies, or choice-making.