What to do Before You Come to Class
- Read or at least scan the textbook material BEFORE you come to class.
- Many instructors will go through the chapter in the same order as the book. Knowing about how far the professor will get in one lecture, you can make a good guess as to what they will cover that day. When you read a section for the first time, you might not understand it all. That is not the goal, if it was you could skip class. The point is to get a feel for the material such that when the instructor lectures on it, you have some idea about what they are talking about, and this will make the lectures MUCH more productive for you. Reading the chapter AGAIN after lecture is a good idea as well, emphasizing the same sections your instructor did.
- Make sure you have all the appropriate materials needed for class.
Be realistic about expectations for yourself!
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