ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Presence + Rigor = Academic Success

Presence: Show up. Do The Work.

Rigor: Think. Read. Inquire. Learn. Write.

HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE...

• Checked statuses?
• Googled a celebrity?
• Clicked a hyperlink?
• Sought out a specific website?
• Used Wikipedia?
• Looked up sports or other stats?
• Emailed or shared info with a friend?

Put those same skills & behaviors in another context. Practice them with intention & reflection.

Define your goals.
Make a plan.
Internalize your goals.
Work towards your goals.
Assess your progress.
Adjust your behavior + process.
Keep working towards your goals.
Repeat.

As you engage in this course, the acquisition of new literacy skills, & the process of academic knowledge formation, do so with your goals in mind.