1.6: Chapter Activities
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Chapter Takeaways
Chapter Review
Approach classes and homework exactly as I did in high school | |
View college as a vital experience preparing me for the rest of my life | |
Decide immediately what I want to major in and never change my mind as I move forward through my courses | |
Manage my time well so that I have enough time to study and start on assignments well ahead of the due dates | |
Attend classes when I think something important will be said and I can’t find someone to borrow class notes from | |
Adopt a positive attitude and work on staying motivated to succeed | |
Give up everything else in life while in college | |
Talk to my advisor so that I take only those classes where the teacher’s style matches my own learning style | |
Form study groups with other students different from me so I can take advantage of how they learn as well | |
Be sure to tell all my instructors what I think they want to hear, not what I might really think | |
Sit in the back row where I won’t be noticed or get asked a question I might not be able to answer | |
Make good friendships and interact with a wide range of people on campus | |
Pay very close attention in class so that I don’t have to be concerned with reviewing the course material later | |
Prepare for each class every day | |
If I read too slowly, look for a CliffsNotes summary of the reading so I don’t lose time reading whole textbook chapters | |
Talk to other students to find out what classes and instructors are easiest to keep my GPA up | |
Take as many online courses as I can so that I can sleep late and get help from friends doing online assignments | |
To save time, go first to a friendly instructor to learn about any resources the college may have to help me | |
Take it easy my first year in college, not worrying about grades, to avoid burnout | |
Check out tutoring services only as a last resort at the end of the term if I’m in danger of failing | |
Check the class syllabus for important assignments and exam dates and begin scheduling study periods well ahead of time | |
Get to know my instructors and other students in the class right away |