For most of Mercer County Community College's hard working, committed students, time-management is a survival skill. If you find that you cannot seem to keep up with all of your college, work and home responsibilities, you may benefit from working with a counselor to develop a time-management plan. Classroom Etiquette High school teachers set and explain rules, and let students know when they do not follow them. College teachers expect students to know the rules and observe them. If you are not certain about their expectations, a counselor can help you understand these unwritten rules.
Some students enter college thinking that they have little or no chance of getting a degree.
These are often bright, able people who somewhere along the way got the feeling that they were not smart enough to do well in school. Believing that they cannot succeed, they do not try. If you find that you cannot force yourself to study or if you almost feel relieved when you do fail, you should talk with a counselor who can help you appreciate and use your ability to do well in college. Academic Support Students sometimes find that the courses they had in high school did not prepare them for college and they need tutoring or coaching to help them do their best. If you find that you are working hard but falling behind, a counselor can help you access the free academic support services offered by the college.