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Avoiding College Campus Faux Pas
For many high school graduates, after all of the planned summer vacations and senior trips abroad, it'll be time for school again on a much bigger playing field: college universities. So before you put your brain on auto pilot and have the summer of your lives, here are just a few tips to help you stay ahead of the learning curve your first semester of college.
1. Talk with your professors. They can help you understand the course material, and it doesn't hurt to know the person who's in charge of determining your final grade.
2. Search online for textbooks. Everyone likes a good deal, right? In this economy, there's no sense paying $125 for a book that's online for $90, right? So, do some digging on Amazon.com or other book sites to see if you can get the best book for your buck.
3. Take good notes. Good note-taking is a skill that can be used in a variety of settings. If you're not great at it yet, now might be a good time to start learning. Note-taking for classes can be an easy way to make some extra cash while in school.
4. Visit pickaprof.com. This is one of the best inventions since the Internet. It's an online database of schools where students rate their professors and can tell you things like which professor is the easiest to understand, gives pop quizzes, assigns tons of homework and a whole lot more.
5. Don't goof off. It sounds pretty predictable, but at least someone actually told you. Between meeting new people, taking weekend road trips and who knows what else, it's easy to get distracted. Scheduling will play an important role in your life. Get a planner, and set aside time to study. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.