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How to become a good student

1. Participate in the academic and social activities

Each year, the student advisors plan student orientation with academic and social content. By participating in the activities you automatically get to know your fellow students and the university. When you have a connection with the other students and spend time at the university for example in study groups outside class you have a better opportunity of getting a good start and a sense of belongingat the university.

2. Plan the upcoming term

Read the course descriptions, the teachers course plans, the curricula, the academic regulations and the ministerial orders on examinations thoroughly and make a detailed schedule.

3. Get an overview of the people who can help  and ask them!

Student advisors, fellow students, counsellors, teachers and the staff in the student administration are all ready to help you. Dont hesitate to ask any type ofquestion. Also remember to communicate with other students who might struggle with the same study-related issues as you. This dialogue is important for you to get information on, for instance, the teaching level and academic challenges of t

he courses you are following.

4. Take it easy

Dont expect to be able to see the big picture from the beginning. Some feeling of chaos is natural at first, and things normally fall into place after a couple of years of studies.

5. Allow your studies to take up a lot of your time

The first period of time at the university typically consists of hard work withmany papers, classes and books to be read. Hang in there and do the best you can. In time, it gets easier to juggle several courses at the same time.

6. Use your mental baggage

Remember that you never start at the bottom. You will always carry some relevant academic knowledge from your life or from your qualifying examinations in yourprevious studies which you can actively draw on when you follow new courses andread new texts.

7. Stay aware of your physical study environment

The physical environment is really important for your ability to concentrate. Maybe you dont do your best work at home but rather in the library or study hall.

8. Consider what you want to do with your education

You have the opportunity to participate in annual student fairs and career days. This might help to get an overview of the different choices you need to make during your studies, for example what masters degree programme you want to apply for.

9. Check your AU e-mail for important info

At the beginning of your studies at Aarhus University you will be assigned a stu

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dent e-mail address. You can have the AU-mail forward all messages to another e-mail address. Its important that you check the messages from AU, since you will receive essential information on registration deadlines, events etc. It is your own responsibility to stay up to date.

10. Give your new study programme a fair chance

Having an interest for a course often depends on knowing the content, and a course that seems dull from the outside might turn out to be very interesting when you apply yourself. This means that you shouldnt make any hasty decisions about changing study programmes or dropping out of the university before talking to your student counsellor, fellow students, friends and family. If you finally decideto quit your studies, you will know that the decision is carefully thought through.

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