Tips for Success
- Have a positive attitude! Improving your attitude will help you perform better on assignments.
- Replace negative self-talk with positive “I can” messages.
- Attend every class meeting.
- Watch the videos and read the book before attempting the homework.
- Take notes and be organized. Note-taking is helpful in case you need to look back at your past work.
- Start your homework as soon as possible so you will have time to ask questions and practice. Do not wait until the due date to complete your assignments.
- Math must be practiced continually in order to effectively learn it. Practice, practice, practice! Use the Similar Exercise button to get a new problem to practice.
- Ask questions! Never be ashamed or embarrassed to ask questions. The answer may be simple or quite complex. Either way, our faculty and tutors are always happy to help.
- Attend optional lectures and test review sessions.
- Double-check your work before submitting answers, especially on tests! It is easy to mistype an answer.
- Review your quizzes to learn from your mistakes. Ask a tutor for help on any concepts you do not understand before attempting the quiz a second or third time.
- Choose the appropriate balance of technology and human interaction that works for you.
- Decide that you will not work merely to pass the course but rather to excel.
- Recognize that you have control over how well you will do in the course and decide that you will make an honest effort to do well.