Find and get to know one individual on campus who cares about your survival. It takes only one. It might be the leader of your orientation seminar or some other instructor, an academic advisor, someone at the career or counseling center, an advisor to a student organization or group, or someone where you have an on-campus job. You may have to take the initiative to establish this relationship, but it will be well worth it. Learn what helping resources your campus offers and where they are located.
Most campuses have academic and personal support services that are free and confidential.
Successful people use them. Understand why you are in college. Identify specific goals. This chapter introduces you to a useful goal-setting process. Set up a daily schedule and stick to it.