1. Attend All my Classes: Now, I might think this was an obvious one. But I speak from experience when I say that many students skip classes for one reason or another. But if I want good grades, there are several reasons why I should attend all my classes.
2. Master My Professors : Every professor has a different personality and system for running his/her classes, so it makes sense as early in the semester as possible to learn what the professor wants.
3. Stay Organized : I may have been one of the lucky few who has never needed a planner before, but college is all about multitasking, and I can easily get overwhelmed with due dates, team meetings, and other demands on my time.
4. Use Time Wisely : Even if I do not procrastinate and are the most organized person in the world, time can be one of my biggest enemies in college.
5. Become "Noteworthy" : Another reason for attending class is recording the class notes. These notes are vital clues to what the professor thinks is the most important material for me to learn, so besides taking notes, learn how to better use them to my advantage.
6. Use the Textbook : Professors assign textbooks for a reason -- and it's not to make me broke; it's to supplement the lectures and discussions from class.
7. Study, Study, Study : I should be spending at least three hours outside of class for every hour in it. And for some classes, I'll find I need a lot more time than that to master the material.
8. Be a Good Test-Taker : Just about all college classes have exams, and sometimes the exams are the major portion of my final grade, so it's important to become a good test-taker.
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