Daily Studying and Preparation

With the exception of a few courses, most dasses that you will take are scheduled for 50-minute periods, with a 10-minute break between classes to allow smdents to attend several classes in a row. The othor important rearon fer having a 10-minute break is to allow time to clear your head. Most of us have a limited attention span and caimot concentrate on a certain topic fer a long period of time without a break. Tddng a break is healthy it keeps your mind and body working welL 

Typically, as a first-term fieshman in engineering you may have a course load similar to the one shown here  

Read the material your professor is planning to cover in class ahead of time 

Attend Your Classes Regulariy Yes, even if your pro ssor is a bore, you can still learn a great deal from attending the class. Your professor may offer additional explanations and discussion of some material that may not be well presented in your textbook. Moreover, you can ask questions in class. If you have read the material before dass and have made some notes about the concepts that you do not folly understand, during the lecture you can ask questions to clarify any misunderstanding. If you need more help, then go to your professors office and ask for additional assistance. 

Get Help Right Away When you need some help, don t wait till the last minute to ask Your professor should have his or her office hours posted on the office door or be available on the Web. The office hours are generally stated in the course syllabus. If for some reason you cannot see your professor during the designated office hours, ask for an appointment. Almost all professors are gjkid to sit down with you and help you out if you make an appointment with them. After you have made an appointment, be on time and have your questions written down so that you remember what to asL Once again, remember that most professors do not want you to wait until the last minute to get help  

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