| When you get to college:
Pay attention to ALL of the information on the syllabi you receive.
Corollary: Do not lose these syllabi.
Learn your college's policy on academic dishonesty.
Corollary: Do not plagiarize.
Take notes in class.
Corollary: Do not use your laptop to play around on Facebook in class.
Go to your professors' office hours.
Corollary: At said office hours, do not ask how to get an A. Instead, ask relevant questions about the material under study.
Do not treat a grade as if it is a starting point for negotiation.
Corollary: Remember that grades are earned, not given.
Attend classes, even if told by friends that attendance is optional.
Corollary: Remember that since you are being treated like an adult, you should act responsibly, even when given apparent leeway to do otherwise.
When facing difficulties in class, COMMUNICATE with your professors.
Corollary: Communication (in person, by phone, or by email) should be done professionally. Do not begin emails to professors with "Yo Dude."
Do not expect your professors to make exceptions for you.
Corollary: If the syllabus says an assignment is due on a certain day, do not attempt to negotiate because that's the day of your sister's wedding / family ski trip / fraternity party. Turn the assignment in EARLY.
Remember that college opens up a world of opportunity for you that many others do not have.
Corollary: Appreciate it, enjoy it, and remember to thank your parents. |