<p>I’ll second juba-- just stay on top of the reading, do your work on time so you don’t face the three week crushes (tests/papers do seem to fall into chunks, with really busy weeks and weeks with hardly anything at all), and spread out the studying (I know it’s cliche, but cramming really doesn’t work, even though the C3 store sells caseloads of RedBull). Don’t wait until two days before a paper is due. Go to class as much as possible (ideally, find someone reliable to help you out with notes and to study with, especially if you do end up missing a couple of classes).</p>
<p>Oh, and my big thing–listen to what the prof tells you. It’s amazing how many hints they give in class for what will get you a decent grade on the paper or on the exam. GO TALK TO THE PROF! Chatting is the best way I’ve found to figure out what’s up. And I’m really close to a 3.8 after four semesters. A 4.0 this semester.</p>