Next Steps for Academic Success

If nothing changes, nothing changes. The Sherstads challenge you to make one significant change to take the next step in your academics, life, and relationship with God.

“How you do anything is how you do everything” is an opportunity to do our best and be our best. We will look at the history of this saying and how it applies to college classes and assignments. 

The time is now to reflect back on how the semester has gone and make a plan to end the semester strong. Utilize these tips to maximize your effort towards the end of the semester.

It is a lot to juggle college classes, work, friends, athletics, and more! Listen to find out how to identify procrastination (which is limiting) and push through procrastination to get the results you want.

Did you know the way you view yourself will have a powerful effect on your academics (and life)? Explore the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. By understanding the value of a growth mindset, you can practice flipping the script of fixed mindset thoughts to growth mindset action. 

Here are five techniques to level up your time management skills. Every hour you have is a gift from God - use his time the way he wants you to.

Friends are an important part of college. Education is a collaborative process that can help us make sense and apply what we are learning. Here are the top FIVE ways to make friends in college with pearls of wisdom from current Grace Christian University students. 

Rubrics serve faculty and students by bringing clarity to assignment expectations. Dig into the grading rubric before you even begin working on an assignment.

Every course has a syllabus. Is this just a waste of paper or are there nuggets of information that will move the successful student one step closer to his or her goals.

Textbooks are key to your academic success. Here are five top reasons to buy your books.

Condensed courses are intense. The Sherstads give three quick tips to help you succeed in your 2-3 week college course.