Get Back to School on the Right Foot! - Page 2

3. Take good notes: Show up for class with a notebook and a couple of pens. During class, focus on recognizing what’s most important. Tough to do when the lecture is about as fascinating as watching grass grow? Get hip to these "hey, students, this is important" clues and take notes when the teacher...
* slows down and speaks loudly.
* repeats material.
* separates the material into points a, b, and c and writes info on the blackboard.
4. Speak up: Class participation can score you major points. Also, by sitting up and speaking out, you develop awesome public-speaking skills — and you’re more likely to remember the info in that day’s class. If you don’t understand something, make a habit of asking questions right away. If you really find it difficult to speak up in class — as in, suffering through a root canal sounds like more fun — stay after class to ask questions.