Focus Your ICT School and Career Path
Step1
Enter college with a desire to work in technology and a plan to do well in ICT coursework.
Step2
Begin your college career with good keyboard, math, communication and problem-solving skills. Take classes on the Internet, enroll in refresher courses or find a tutor to assist you in the areas that need improvement.
Step3
Seek campus counseling to determine the area of study in ICT that suits your interests and aptitude. Assessment tests are available to measure your career interests, abilities, skill aptitudes and work values.
Step4
Find resources such as websites and technology magazines to help you succeed in projects and problem-solving assignments. Check out websites, such as the Infotech Adelphi website to find common technology problems and solutions.
Step5
Stay up to date on the latest computer and technology trends. Subscribe to technology magazines, join a technology club, attend ICT conferences, seek career development programs once you are employed and take postgraduate classes.
Basic Success Tips
Step1
Write long-term and short-term goals and refer to them frequently throughout your school career. Be specific and set daily, monthly, semester, yearly and graduation goals.
Step2
Listen to your professors when they explain expectations and the syllabus for the classes and carefully follow their instructions. Ask other students who have experienced success with ICT coursework how to do well.
Step3
Purchase all of the materials you need for your ICT coursework. A computer and Internet connection are necessary.
Step4
Check the online message board daily if you're taking classes via the Internet. Participate in the online class discussions.
Step5
Attend every class and lab. Ask a classmate you trust to take notes for you if you must miss class and talk to the professor.
Step6
Dive into your work and don't procrastinate. Join a study group, find a study buddy, seek your professor's help and see student services to get a tutor for academic assistance.
Step7
Balance your life to stay healthy and control stress. Find time to eat and exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep and try to keep regular hours. Enjoy your social life, but don't overindulge and have a set time to do your homework.