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"A characteristic of successful students is that they utilize campus resources and get involved."
This section highlights several resources that are designed with our students in mind. One of the qualities that sets IHCC apart from other colleges is that we have lots of support to help you succeed. In addition, this section highlights activities that will help you gain skills, acquire experience that may be necessary for your future employment or transfer plans.There are lots of opportunities for students to get involved and get connected. Feeling connected means that you begin to feel like you belong here at IHCC and that this is YOUR college. There are several benefits to being involved. Research indicates that students who are connected are more likely to reach their goals and succeed in college. Students get connected by forming study groups, meeting other students, working on campus, visiting an instructor during their office hours or by becoming involved in one or more college activities.
"SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS"
Advice from the IHCC faculty
The results of a survey of Inver Hills Community College faculty for Fall 2000 Student Workshop
--Connie Manos-Andrea; Psychology Department
- Have an attitude
- Want to learn.
- Be open to learning.
- Commit to learning.
- Make school a priority.
- Be willing to let go of old ways.
- Persist.
- Set goals
- Envision what goals you want to accomplish by going to college.
- Prioritize those goals.
- Schedule
- Organize and plan ahead.
- Devote 2-3 study hours per credit per week.
- (15 credits = 30-45 study hours beyond time spent in class per week)
- Be prepared for every class meeting. Have texts, assignments, lab books, notes, etc. (This includes the first day of class.)
- Take prerequisites.
- Be there
- Attend every class.
- Come on time.
- Don't leave early.
- Be actively involved in learning.
- Do the work
- Avoid procrastination. (See schedule)
- Take good notes and organize notes identifying key concepts that you've learned.
- Read, read, read.
- Complete the assignments.
- Communicate and "connect"
- Ask, ask, ask. Question faculty, counselors, librarians, administrators, staff and students.
- Actively pursue answers to your questions.
- Listen well.
- Find faculty offices and use faculty office hours.
- Know and use campus resources, such as, the library, counseling, career center, learning center, math lab, writing lab, health services, financial aid, etc.
- Discuss class concepts with fellow students.
- Make new friends.
- Join a campus organization.
- Learn people's names.
- Live healthy
- Practice kindness and generosity.
- Don't sweat the small stuff.
Take a Success Class
There are several classes that are designed to help you succeed. Here is a list. Please consult the schedule and/or catalog for more information.
- CRDV 1100 Life Career Planning
- INTS 1101 College Success Strategies
- STSK 1101 College Study Skills
- READ 93 or 1100 reading classes
Student Bulletin
Students are strongly encouraged to read each week's edition of the Student Bulletin, the college's official source for academic reminders, notices and announcements of activities on campus. The Student Bulletin is placed in the racks at the entrances of many campus buildings and it is also emailed to your metnet email address.
E-mail access and Student IDs
First floor Library building, Open Computer Lab
Students have free e-mail access through the college. Students can request information or assistance by a assistant in the Open Lab to gain e-mail access. In addition, Student IDs can be obtained through the Open Lab.