Saturday 22 February 2014

How To Read Your Professors

By Darrel Jefferson


More and more students are trying to figure out just what goes on in the mind of a professor. The reason for this is that the sooner you find out how their brain works, the sooner you will know how to tailor your assignments to their needs. That is the foundation of a good grade. Here are some ways that you can get inside your professors mind.

It is good to be inquisitive. When you see things on the syllabus you may have some things that stand out. Ask the professor about them. Make sure that you ask students that took the class before what they did to make him/her happy. They have gone through all of the stress for you and that will only make your life that much easier.

People who are studying for a networking degree with ADHD should make it a point to keep themselves organized every step of the way. This process should involve every aspect of the life of the networking major. They need to maintain a course schedule that's balanced enough to allow them to go to all of their classes without feeling overwhelmed.

It's tempting to want to pack your schedule with every possible class you can find. This approach has the tendency to backfire because people who have overloaded class schedules have a hard time keeping everything together. At the beginning of your college career, you can start with a few classes and then work your way up from there. You need to maintain a certain schedule for at least a few semesters before you add more classes to it.

Whether it is a test, essay, or just an assignment, you will see some of the quirks in your professor's personality. As they come out, make sure you take notes. You don't want to make the same mistake twice. Your first assignment and test should be your lower grade because it is really where you are trying to guess what your professor is looking for. By the end, you will be an expert in understanding your professor.

Being part of a club is something that you can put on your resume, depending on the things that you do within that particular club. Social clubs are less likely to constitute actual experience that you can put down, but they're good life experience nonetheless and the clubs that fit within this category are well worth considering.

Professors have to put on this facist face at the beginning of a semester so they can keep students in line. They just know that if they are too soft then everyone will be stepping over the lines. Better to just come across as cruel and efficient at the beginning.

Make sure you use these tips to get inside of your professor's brain before the semester ends. You will find it is much easier to succeed and do well on tests. It's all about understanding the human side of your professor and in the end it will be worth it because you will have gained a friend and strengthened your network.




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