Comments on: How to Get Straight A’s in College (with Minimal Effort) http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/ The Directory of Online Colleges and Universities Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:58:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1-beta1 hourly 1 By: Christine http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Christine Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:20:17 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-291 thanks! maybe these will get me off academic probation haha! thanks! maybe these will get me off academic probation haha!

]]> By: Karen http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-184 Karen Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:10:04 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-184 Loved the article! Some other points I have (from past experiences with my kids) are: 1.) you actually need to go to class. Just because the lecture notes are posted on-line, doesn't mean you don't have to show up. Plus, by not showing up, you get into a bad habit and you also won't feel connected with classmates, professors, etc. 2.) You have to find the BALANCE in college life. Yes it's great to party with your friends at the nearby frat house, but you also have to remember the main reason why you are there. Treat college like a job. (I heard this from a Purdue professor at student/parent day and it made so much sense!) Monday through Friday, school is your job. Go to class, study, do homework, go to the library. Get everything done during the week. If you have tackled all of your resposibilities for class, then you can party with your friends. You'll feel better knowing that the assignments for the week are not hanging over your head, especially if you are hung over! Compartmentalize. M-F = college, weekend = friends. That's not to say that during final week or a big project you will be able to keep this schedule. You may have to give up the weekends during that time, but that may happen in your future job also: the boss may ask you to take the big project home over the weekend or you may have to travel over the weekend. Good luck to everyone in college! You can do it!! Loved the article! Some other points I have (from past experiences with my kids) are: 1.) you actually need to go to class. Just because the lecture notes are posted on-line, doesn’t mean you don’t have to show up. Plus, by not showing up, you get into a bad habit and you also won’t feel connected with classmates, professors, etc. 2.) You have to find the BALANCE in college life. Yes it’s great to party with your friends at the nearby frat house, but you also have to remember the main reason why you are there. Treat college like a job. (I heard this from a Purdue professor at student/parent day and it made so much sense!) Monday through Friday, school is your job. Go to class, study, do homework, go to the library. Get everything done during the week. If you have tackled all of your resposibilities for class, then you can party with your friends. You’ll feel better knowing that the assignments for the week are not hanging over your head, especially if you are hung over! Compartmentalize. M-F = college, weekend = friends. That’s not to say that during final week or a big project you will be able to keep this schedule. You may have to give up the weekends during that time, but that may happen in your future job also: the boss may ask you to take the big project home over the weekend or you may have to travel over the weekend. Good luck to everyone in college! You can do it!!

]]> By: vanessa Lee http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-177 vanessa Lee Tue, 19 May 2009 14:40:18 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-177 thanks alot, im a senoir, and I look forward in getting straight A's by using these tips!! thanks alot, im a senoir, and I look forward in getting straight A’s by using these tips!!

]]> By: Distiller's Corner http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Distiller's Corner Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:07:45 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-143 <strong>Carnival of Beginning Writers - 2009 March - 3rd Edition...</strong> Welcome to the third edition of Carnival of Beginning Writers. I am glad that our carnival receives more and more submissions at each edition. This time it was an amazing 57 submissions. I thank all the bloggers who submitted their content. Rea... Carnival of Beginning Writers – 2009 March – 3rd Edition…

Welcome to the third edition of Carnival of Beginning Writers. I am glad that our carnival receives more and more submissions at each edition. This time it was an amazing 57 submissions. I thank all the bloggers who submitted their content. Rea…

]]> By: Guide To Getting Straight A’s in College…with Minimal Effort : COED Magazine http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Guide To Getting Straight A’s in College…with Minimal Effort : COED Magazine Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:46:45 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-57 [...] Every year millions of bright college students waltz into classes assuming they’ll ace it just like they did in high school. Sadly, the majority of them are wrong, leading to countless hissy fits, sob sessions, and complaints. This isn’t good for students or teachers, so to help everyone out I’ve decided to explain exactly how to get straight A’s in college. It doesn’t require much more work than high school, but it’s a different game and you need to learn the new rules. [universitiesandcolleges.org] [...] [...] Every year millions of bright college students waltz into classes assuming they’ll ace it just like they did in high school. Sadly, the majority of them are wrong, leading to countless hissy fits, sob sessions, and complaints. This isn’t good for students or teachers, so to help everyone out I’ve decided to explain exactly how to get straight A’s in college. It doesn’t require much more work than high school, but it’s a different game and you need to learn the new rules. [universitiesandcolleges.org] [...]

]]> By: John http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-51 John Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:03:53 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-51 Thanks, Pat. I wish I had learned that earlier myself :) Thanks, Pat. I wish I had learned that earlier myself :)

]]> By: Pat http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Pat Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:18:45 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-50 Great tips. I tell my students that "brown nosing" is an important survival skill and that there is nothing wrong with it. As you said, teachers are human too and will react positively to positive behaviors than negative behaviors. Thanks for sharing these. Great tips. I tell my students that “brown nosing” is an important survival skill and that there is nothing wrong with it. As you said, teachers are human too and will react positively to positive behaviors than negative behaviors. Thanks for sharing these.

]]> By: deepikaur http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-35 deepikaur Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:41:51 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-35 Excellent post. These tips will surely help anyone heading into college, and those who are already in college. Excellent post. These tips will surely help anyone heading into college, and those who are already in college.

]]> By: College - U. Got It? » Carnival of College Admission: A Solid 10 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-26 College - U. Got It? » Carnival of College Admission: A Solid 10 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:03:17 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-26 [...] at Universities and Colleges gives the rundown on how you can get As in college without breaking your [...] [...] at Universities and Colleges gives the rundown on how you can get As in college without breaking your [...]

]]> By: Carnival of College Admission–Chinese New Year Edition http://universitiesandcolleges.org/how-to-get-straight-as-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Carnival of College Admission–Chinese New Year Edition Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:20:42 +0000 http://universitiesandcolleges.org/?p=32#comment-23 [...] new participant in the Carnival of College Admission is John from ESN, who shares his secrets of  How to Get Straight A?s in College (with Minimal Effort) .  His tips are straightforward, but it’s amazing how many students don’t realize that [...] [...] new participant in the Carnival of College Admission is John from ESN, who shares his secrets of  How to Get Straight A?s in College (with Minimal Effort) .  His tips are straightforward, but it’s amazing how many students don’t realize that [...]

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