I’ve only ever worked as a tutor but I’ll add a couple of “should be obvious but apparently isn’t” bits of advice.
Actually go to classes. If you’re bright there’s a good chance that the first few classes will cover very basic stuff which you may know already. Do not screw yourself over by deciding that it’s so simple that you don’t need to go to class. It’s a surprisingly common failure mode for smart individuals.
If there is any form of continuous assessment or marks that can be gained before the test do the work. 2% or whatever other small fraction each assignment is worth may sound small for something that takes 4 of 5 hours but lots of people screw themselves by not doing the work and thus making it very hard for themselves to pass the module.
Actually go to classes. All of them. Yes, even if you’re hung over or feeling really tired. Even if they’re at 9am on a monday. I cannot stress how common a failure mode this is.
Turn up to classes on time. Not 20 minutes after they’ve started. Professors can get very sick of people clattering into the hall and interrupting their lecture due to not being organized enough to turn up on time.
Do try to make sure your questions are good ones. Professors can get sick of individuals who ask a lot of spectacularly stupid questions who then don’t absorb the answers.
Take advantage of the clubs and societies your campus has. College is about more than your chosen subject and you can get some great experiences.
I’ve only ever worked as a tutor but I’ll add a couple of “should be obvious but apparently isn’t” bits of advice.
Actually go to classes. If you’re bright there’s a good chance that the first few classes will cover very basic stuff which you may know already. Do not screw yourself over by deciding that it’s so simple that you don’t need to go to class. It’s a surprisingly common failure mode for smart individuals.
If there is any form of continuous assessment or marks that can be gained before the test do the work. 2% or whatever other small fraction each assignment is worth may sound small for something that takes 4 of 5 hours but lots of people screw themselves by not doing the work and thus making it very hard for themselves to pass the module.
Actually go to classes. All of them. Yes, even if you’re hung over or feeling really tired. Even if they’re at 9am on a monday. I cannot stress how common a failure mode this is.
Turn up to classes on time. Not 20 minutes after they’ve started. Professors can get very sick of people clattering into the hall and interrupting their lecture due to not being organized enough to turn up on time.
Do try to make sure your questions are good ones. Professors can get sick of individuals who ask a lot of spectacularly stupid questions who then don’t absorb the answers.
Take advantage of the clubs and societies your campus has. College is about more than your chosen subject and you can get some great experiences.