Closed Out of a Class? Don’t Give Up!
What if you had your heart set on taking Tagalog or 2D Computer Animation and the class is full?
That’s not unusual, but it’s not hopeless either. Here’s a quick tip from long-time professor Dr. Ralph R. Meyer, who is recognized as a University Distinguished Teaching Professor by the University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Meyer advises students to continue to check online every day for openings in the classes they want. Students often change their minds either before the class begins — or after the first meeting when they decide that it’s not quite for them. So classes that are closed today might have room for you tomorrow.
By the way, keep an eye on the prerequisites.
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College is high school on steroids. High school gets you ready; college tests you.
So when you begin attending lectures and classes, approach it like the first day on a new job. In other words, take it seriously and get ready to learn the ropes.
Some professors teach strictly from the textbook, but many do not. Attending the lectures is a must in order to get the information that will later appear on an exam. The trick is taking great notes so that you can study from them later.
Enter the “smartpen”.
Smartpens combine a recording device with a special spiral notebook for note taking. The device
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