Negative Performance Indicators
or
Dumb Things Students Do
Those who excel in college are not necessarily the smartest, but are those who do the least number of dumb things.
- Making Excuses
- Procrastinating
- Skipping Class
- Failing to Get to Class on Time
- Failing to Stay Until the End of Class
- Failing to Stay Focused on the Lecture
- Refusing to Engage in the Subject Matter
- Failing to Read the Problem During Exams
- Choosing Pessimism over Optimism
- Choosing to be Bored and Blaming it on their Instructors
- Avoiding Accountability
- Failing to Take Responsibility
- Avoiding Instructors and Professors
- Focusing on Mediocrity instead of Academic Excellence
- Failing to Consult Counseling Services While Problems Are Small
- Spending Financial Aid Monies Inappropriately
- Accepting and "Maxing Out" Credit Cards
- Refusing to Negotiate with Parents and Students - Particularly Roommates
- Emphasizing Social Life at the Expense of Academic Concerns
- Failing to Make Comprehensive Plans for Graduation
(Brown, Dr. Willie Claiborne. Reaching Your Full Potential: Success in College and Life. Prentice Hall, 1999)
Last Updated: 11/14/2014
