| Although college is about more than just academic | | | | realize you made a mistake, bail out while you still |
| achievement, your grades are an important indicator | | | | have time. Shop around for classes that seem cool to |
| of your overall success and commitment to the | | | | you. IF you enjoy what you're studying you will earn |
| material you've chosen to study. Take your grades | | | | better grades. |
| seriously, but first and foremost, learn the material. If | | | | 3. Live with people who respect your desire to study |
| you are interested, comfortable and familiar with | | | | If you live with someone who blares horrible, horrible |
| your subject matter, good grades will be easy to | | | | music on a nightly basis, you academic performance |
| achieve. | | | | will suffer as a result. Associate with people who can |
| Here are five tips to help you improve your grades in | | | | handle their business. Don't live with someone who's |
| college. | | | | not going to respect your privacy or need to work in |
| 1. Get to know your professors | | | | peace. There's a time for work and a time for play. |
| Forge friendships with the instructors that you | | | | Know when you have to get your stuff done, and |
| respect. Visit them during office hours. Ask questions, | | | | live in a place where you can work peacefully. |
| debate and just talk about life. Respect your | | | | 4. Manage your time like there's no tomorrow |
| instructor's time, and know when your stay is up. Be | | | | You need to have total control over your schedule. |
| honest, open and enthusiastic, and you will be drawn | | | | You will be juggling different commitments and |
| more closely toward the material that you are | | | | priorities constantly, so you need to have superior |
| studying. If you've befriended your professors, you | | | | time management skills. College is an opportunity that |
| will notice the difference in your grades. You're | | | | needs to be ceased daily. You only have a limited |
| interest level will increase, and your ability to conduct | | | | time to make the most out of your college |
| damage control during awkward situations will also be | | | | experience. |
| enhanced. You are more likely to succeed in you | | | | 5. Don't overload your schedule |
| course if your professors know who you are, what | | | | Don't bite off more than you can chew. Don't kill |
| you stand for and why you are interested in their | | | | yourself with full-time jobs, 20 unit quarters and social |
| class. | | | | obligations. If you have a bunch of hard classes, toss |
| 2. Love your classes | | | | in something light. In order to keep your grades |
| Be genuinely passionate about the courses you | | | | excellent, you need to keep your schedule balanced. |
| select. Follow you interests and personal tastes. | | | | College is personal. Spend your time wisely. Associate |
| Choose a schedule that you can manage and enjoy. | | | | with productive people and cool professors. Manage |
| Mix it up from quarter to quarter. Don't take all your | | | | your time, balance your schedule and love your |
| GEs at once, and don't just take classes in your | | | | classes. The more you care, the better your grades |
| major. Take courses that sound intriguing, and if you | | | | will be. |