TOP TEN STRATEGIES FOR FLUNKING A COURSE
1. Attend class sporadically. If you attend class
on a regular
basis you could be in danger of understanding
the course
material.
2. Spend $50 on the textbook and keep it in the trunk of
your car. Reading it could jeopardize
your grade.
3. Sit in the back row of the classroom. You'll find
other
students there who share many of your
goals. You all
can chat while the professor is trying
to lecture.
4. Whatever you do, try not to exceed your 30 minute study
time for tests. Increasing
your test preparation efforts
could result in a higher grade
on the test.
5. Never see your professor during office hours.
If you don't
ask any questions about the course material
then you won't
have to worry about emptying this stuff
from your head.
6. Try not to take good lecture notes. It's best
to rely on
your memory of the course material presented
in the last
six weeks.
7. Be immature and disruptive in class. Having the
professor
throw you out of class will be extremely
effective in getting
a crummy grade.
8. Be sure you stay unmotivated throughout the semester.
Any deviation from this clever strategy
could be dangerous.
9. Remember, you must procrastinate on every assignment.
Starting the project early could be a
disaster!
10. Continue to blame everyone but yourself for your poor
grades. Keeping in touch
with reality would not be a good
thing to do!
TOP TEN STRATEGIES FOR PASSING A COURSE
1. Recognize that your high school years are behind you.
Success in college requires self-discipline
and maturity.
2. Attend class on a regular basis. Being present
for the
lectures far surpasses attempts to understand
the material
from another student's notes.
3. Treat your professor and your classmates with respect.
Mature classroom behavior contributes
significantly to
academic success.
4. Begin your work on papers and projects well in advance.
Throwing something together the night
before it's due
just won't cut it!
5. Sit anywhere in the classroom. The key is paying attention!
6. Go see your professor during office hours. Believe
it or
not, we're here to help you.
7. Do not assume the professor will bail you out at the
end
of the semester. That just isn't
going to happen.
8. If you are at all squeamish, don't read this one!
For each
test you should study anywhere from 4
- 10 hours.
(I told you this wasn't pretty!)
9. Take good lecture notes. Always remember that
if the
professor takes the time to put
something on the board
then you can assume it's important.
10. Set high goals for yourself throughout college. Take
pride in your accomplishments and
enjoy the rewards
that will come to you - now and
in the future!