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3. ...Ask
questions. Successful students ask questions to provide the quickest route between
ignorance and knowledge. In addition to securing knowledge you seek, asking
questions has at least two other extremely important benefits. The process
helps you pay attention to your professor and helps your professor pay
attention to you. Think about it. If you want something, go after it. Get the
answer now, or fail a question later. There are no foolish questions, only
foolish silence. It’s your choice.
4. …Learn
that a student and a professor make a team. Most instructors want exactly what
you want: they would like for you to learn the material in their respective
classes and earn a good grade.
Successful students reflect well on
the efforts of any teacher; if you have learned your material, the instructor
takes some justifiable pride in teaching. Join forces with your instructor,
they are not an enemy, you share the same interest, the same goals – in short,
your teammates. Get to know your professor. You’re the most valuable players on
the same team. Your jobs are to work together for mutual success. neither
wishes to chalk up a losing season. Be a team player.