Classroom Advice For The College Freshman
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Classroom Advice For The College Freshman

The do's and don't's of being back at school.

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Classroom Advice For The College Freshman
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So it is around that time for student's to get ready to get back to school. I want to narrow down a talk with Langston student's primarily the incoming Freshmen this school year.

For your first day in college course classes' all you'll really need is a journal and pencil/ pen. I do not advise you to get your class books just yet. In most classes your professor's will be discussing their syllabus and how the year will go. Make sure you ask many questions and definitely including if you'll need a book for the class or not. Books are expensive so make sure you use any sources you can, whether you find someone with the book or locate your book in the library.

You may come across some classes with professors who have an accent. You just have to bear with that because half of our professors have some sort of accent. If you really think you'd have trouble with that professor then pay attention to when their office hours are and take a visit. Our teacher's are always going to have their door open during their office hours so take that advantage.

When you go to class please don't go when there's only ten minutes left. Let's think... it doesn't make since coming that late. Make the time useful I mean that's what you're paying for right? So don't go to class forty minutes late. If it gets that late just don't go at all. You missed the entire lesson anyway just email your professor or go by their office and discuss what you missed.

If you are a person that is punctual going to class and you realize your professor is not there then here's a little secret if the professor is more than ten to fifteen minutes late you're allowed to leave the classroom.

If you're In the general courses History, English, Biology, or Math then just be prepared for the class go be packed. Come promptly to class or ask someone to save you a seat otherwise you won't have a seat and will have to take a walk back to your dorm. The size of that class probably won't decrease until a few weeks have passed so make sure you get there and get a seat.

You'll come across those professors who are dragging, but just make sure you're not that student that is sleeping in classes. If that's you then have a partner that's taking notes too. The class will go on with or without you. Don't make sleeping a habit in those type of classes, because quizzes will hit you by surprise every time. Fortunately if the whole class is not hardly participating the teacher may just release the class.

Do not skip class just because you didn't finish an assignment because it'll still be late. This isn't high school where you'll just get a few points off if you turn it in late. Half the time the teacher will just give you a zero, but depending on the teacher you may be able to work something out. Also most assignments are required to be typed and printed so get ready to spend sometime in labs or in the library. You can save yourself that hassle by coming to college with your own computer and printer.

There's always a roll sheet that goes around the beginning of class. Don't leave five seconds after signing the roll. Once again you are only hurting yourself.

Remember this: destination graduation!

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