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Matt’s Answer
Building on Ray's answer above I'll chime in with a bit more.
1. Do the work. Read the assigned materials. Read the optional materials. Do the homework. Do the bonus homework. Finish the assignments. Attend class. Be rested, fed, and ready to learn when you attend class.
2. Sit up front (not necessarily in the front row, but near the front.) Put away any distractions. Stay focused. Take notes. Consider recording the class (ask the professor first for permission.) Sit near other great students. Practice their productive habits too.
3. Form a study group. Participate in teaching and learning from other students in the same class. You'll all have different perspectives. And the best way to learn something (and cement that learning, pun intended) is to teach it to others.
4. Be kind to yourself. Don't strive for perfection. Strive for progress. Get a little better each day, week, month, semester, year. If you improve 1% per week you'll be doing great.
Do the work. Read everything assigned. Do all the homework and assignments.
Pay attention in class.
(repeating what Ray said) Ask questions.
Form a study group.
Be kind to yourself. Recognize that you can only learn at the pace that is right for you.
1. Do the work. Read the assigned materials. Read the optional materials. Do the homework. Do the bonus homework. Finish the assignments. Attend class. Be rested, fed, and ready to learn when you attend class.
2. Sit up front (not necessarily in the front row, but near the front.) Put away any distractions. Stay focused. Take notes. Consider recording the class (ask the professor first for permission.) Sit near other great students. Practice their productive habits too.
3. Form a study group. Participate in teaching and learning from other students in the same class. You'll all have different perspectives. And the best way to learn something (and cement that learning, pun intended) is to teach it to others.
4. Be kind to yourself. Don't strive for perfection. Strive for progress. Get a little better each day, week, month, semester, year. If you improve 1% per week you'll be doing great.
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Ray’s Answer
What can I be successful in engineering courses? I’m stumped by that question. How can I be successful in engineering courses. Ah, that one I can answer. This answer is good for any course at any time. You need to be nosy. You need to want to know the subject. Being inquisitive is a big part of learning. Why did Orville and Wilber want to fly? What did they do? Why is it E=mC^2? Why not just E=mC? How do we make dirty water clean. Some classes and some professors are more interesting and better teachers than others. Those will be the fun classes. However the other classes still have merit. Find it. Do your work, prepare for exams, and you will do well in any class. As you do, your confidence will build, and you will get better. Challenge your professors. Ask any question. As you work your way through school and learn your subject, disagree with your instructors if you have a valid point, because by now, you are learning your craft and enjoying what you know, but don’t lose sight of the fact that instructors have been around, and you haven’t. Conversely a good instructor knows he can learn a lot from his students. Demanding students turn good professors into excellent professors.
Why can I be successful in courses? Maybe why should I be successful? Because you want to become a good engineer. Why can I be successful? Because you worked hard, you turned out the lights last many times, and you enjoyed what you learned.
Why can I be successful in courses? Maybe why should I be successful? Because you want to become a good engineer. Why can I be successful? Because you worked hard, you turned out the lights last many times, and you enjoyed what you learned.
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