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Top 5 Tips:
Get to Know Your Professor
Professors have many responsibilities to juggle including research, reading, teaching, office hours, and administrative tasks. However, they DO want to talk with you. Professors will usually let you know when and how is the best way to speak with them outside of class. Use this time to get to know them; they are your best resource for learning the course material!
Show Your Interest
Professors want you to be as excited about their subject as they are. In fact, nothing excites them more than knowing you are passionate about what they teach. You can show your interest by participating in class, attending office hours and emailing the professor if you have questions.
Go The Extra Mile
Your professors want you to learn and expand your thinking in their course; bring your unique ideas, research interests and passions to the course. By demonstrating your efforts to engage in learning, you will distinguish yourself in the classroom!
Observe Your Professor’s Teaching Style
Does your style of learning work with or against the professor’s style of teaching? Do you enjoy a structured learning environment whereas your professor teaches in a more creative and unstructured environment. The classroom is a great place to experience new ways of learning so it is important to be adaptable.
Go The Extra Mile
It is important to talk to your professor when you:
- Need a deadline extension
- Need clarification of class material covered or an assignment
- Are experiencing challenges in your personal life that impact your academic performance
- Are considering a Major or Graduate Studies in their subject area
