1. Accountability Proactivity Persistence Etiquette Class attendance Attainable goals Teamwork

2. Study Skills Effective note taking Active reading Reviewing Annotating Summarizing Exam preparation Study skills handouts: open www.utep.edu/advising, then click on Advising Resources www.utep.edu/advising

3. Priorities Study time Plan 2-3 hours per hour of class time Set study goals Take breaks Identify and avoid distractions Procrastination

4. Academic Advisor Instructor/TA/Peer Leader Syllabus (extra credit if available) Course Materials Blackboard UTEP directory (www.utep.edu/search)www.utep.edu/search UTEP directory (www.utep.edu/search)www.utep.edu/search Campus Computer Labs AAC Reference Guide (in your packet) Classmates