Class Preparation…

• Before you come to class
• Setup a schedule to manage your time for each class and stick to it
• Plan on at least 2 hours outside the classroom for each hour of lecture
• Know the subject of each lecture before you walk in the door
• Read through the section to be covered even if you do not understand all of the material
• Spend sometime before each lecture reading previous notes
• Have questions from previous homework ready for instructor
• Bring book to class
• Before lecture starts
• Arrive a few minutes early to class
• Have pencils (at least two) sharpened before lecture starts
• Be prepared to take notes when lecture starts
• During lecture
• Attend lectures regularly
• Write as legibly as you can
• Sit toward the front of the class
• Ask questions
• Remain an active participant during the lecture
• After lecture ends
• Reread the section and notes the same night
• Do as many assigned problems as possible and skip the ones that you cannot solve
• After going through the homework assignment completely, retry the problems that you cannot solve
• Clearly note which problems are still unsolved to ask instructor at next lecture
• Read other textbooks or supplemental material from the publisher’s textbooks website

Test Preparation…

• Review lecture notes before and after each class
• Keep up with the assignments
• Prepare outline of section to be covered on the test
• Use software tutorials to improve your understanding of the material
• Avoid cramming
• Get a good nights rest before the test
• Write your own test
• Use tests in textbook, study guides, and tutorials to assess your progress
• Use a tutor when necessary and seek answers to your questions as they arise
• Arrive at the test early and remain calm
• Look over the test and skip questions you cannot answer right away