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CoolStuff · 11-01-2007, 05:26 AM

I'm interested in doing this too. I'm willing to put in the work, but I need to learn how to make that work the most effecient work possible.

Steve's article is pretty helpful. Really understanding ASAP helps a lot.

I've found sucking up to the teacher helps a lot. The teacher has a huge influence on your grade. In my math class I handed in a paper wayyy late, and I don't even think I was punished for it (though I got a bad grade anyway, I didn't really mind, everyone else did too and I get pretty good grades in math otherwise). I also stopped fully completing my homework in that class. I usually pay attention in class until I understand completely, then start doing the homework in class. That way I always have a little, I already practiced. So come test time, I just do the review in class, then do the test in 1 or 2 days.

Now that is the most effecient use of my work and time, and it is SOOO much easier and enjoyable to be able to have a good relationship with the teacher. Maybe it's because I don't like some of my other ones, but either way it helps a lot.

11-01-2007, 05:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
CoolStuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 242	I'm interested in doing this too. I'm willing to put in the work, but I need to learn how to make that work the most effecient work possible. Steve's article is pretty helpful. Really understanding ASAP helps a lot. I've found sucking up to the teacher helps a lot. The teacher has a huge influence on your grade. In my math class I handed in a paper wayyy late, and I don't even think I was punished for it (though I got a bad grade anyway, I didn't really mind, everyone else did too and I get pretty good grades in math otherwise). I also stopped fully completing my homework in that class. I usually pay attention in class until I understand completely, then start doing the homework in class. That way I always have a little, I already practiced. So come test time, I just do the review in class, then do the test in 1 or 2 days. Now that is the most effecient use of my work and time, and it is SOOO much easier and enjoyable to be able to have a good relationship with the teacher. Maybe it's because I don't like some of my other ones, but either way it helps a lot.