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According to the website collegeresults.org, only 24% of the students attending Old Dominion University are graduating within four years' time. This concerns me because I plan to transfer to ODU and graduate from ODU. Because a college education is important, I want to become a successful student by listening to expert advice, by developing effective strategies, and by overcoming my challenges.
Because most people agree that a college education is important, I want to become a successful student. Robert S. Feldman, a professor of psychology explains many benefits that I will receive from earning my degree. One benefit is that I will learn to communicate better. For example, instead of using slang I will be talking more on a professional level. …show more content…

In need to gather some advice from experts. One expert is Dr. Janet Elder, author of the ENF textbook. The ENF textbook helps us to use success strategies. For example, creating study cards will help me to improve my college grades and will help me to expand my vocabulary.
Now that I have some expert advice, I will develop effective strategies to help me be successful. I will improve my comprehension by correcting mistakes, using context clues, and by preparing review cards in ENF. I will also improve my study skills by using the Rabbit Theory. The Rabbit Theory is a theory that was made by Yvonne Thorton, M.D. the author of the book called " The Ditch Diggers Daughters. " She uses this quote in her book saying " Build your own house, " meaning to be successful like others.
Finally, these strategies will help me overcome my personal challenges. First of all, time management issues are very difficult for me now because I have to work, church, school, spend time with family & friends, and spend time with my boyfriend. For example, this weekend I have to work, do homework, spend time with my boyfriend on our anniversary, my stepdad's birthday, and I have choir rehearsal. Another challenge is transportation, I have to depend on my mom to take me to school and everywhere that I need to go. Finally, this is the most important challenge that I need to overcome which is language

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