Being a Successful StudentBeing a Successful Student

Tips from ENGRG 150 SeminarTips from ENGRG 150 Seminar

Credits to Jery Stedinger!

Plan to Succeed: Organize to Learn

Plan to Succeed: Organize to Learn

Use a Calendar to plan EACH weekUse a Calendar to plan EACH week examsexams classesclasses assignments (including long term assignments)assignments (including long term assignments) reviewreview

Balanced scheduleBalanced schedule recreation, study, class, socialrecreation, study, class, social

Don’t leave it all until the weekendDon’t leave it all until the weekend

Organize to LearnOrganize to Learn

Don’t get behind in a courseDon’t get behind in a course you may not be able to comprehend subsequent you may not be able to comprehend subsequent

topicstopics Getting behind is deathGetting behind is death

Long term assignmentsLong term assignments divide into incremental scheduled milestonesdivide into incremental scheduled milestones

Learn how/when/where you learn bestLearn how/when/where you learn best

Study tipsStudy tips

start homework early and as it is covered in class.start homework early and as it is covered in class. Don’t get stuck on one point or homework Don’t get stuck on one point or homework

problemproblem Go on and come back for assistanceGo on and come back for assistance

Do not try to learn by cramming at the last minuteDo not try to learn by cramming at the last minute Don’t hesitate to ask for help from Prof. and TADon’t hesitate to ask for help from Prof. and TA

Textbooks and LecturesTextbooks and Lectures

Complementary sources of materialComplementary sources of material Figure out how they work together for youFigure out how they work together for you

consider skimming corresponding text before consider skimming corresponding text before lecturelecture

Textbooks usually cover more material than Textbooks usually cover more material than is covered in the courseis covered in the course

ExamsExams

Find out what is importantFind out what is important Look at old examsLook at old exams Start reviewing early (Getting behind is death)Start reviewing early (Getting behind is death) Distribute time among questions based on Distribute time among questions based on

point valuepoint value Answer the easiest questions firstAnswer the easiest questions first Don’t get stuck. Settle for partial creditDon’t get stuck. Settle for partial credit

How to be a survivorHow to be a survivor

Cornell is different from high schoolCornell is different from high school Engineering at Cornell requires hard workEngineering at Cornell requires hard work Manage both time and materialManage both time and material

time: allocate time for courses in blocks and time: allocate time for courses in blocks and reserve time for funreserve time for fun

material: some topics or readings are extra, material: some topics or readings are extra, some essential. Get handouts and old examssome essential. Get handouts and old exams

TeamworkTeamwork

Develop a support group of other Develop a support group of other engineering studentsengineering students

Make contacts in every classMake contacts in every class Studying in groups is encouragedStudying in groups is encouraged Help each other: if a friend needs help try to Help each other: if a friend needs help try to

provide itprovide it Teaching is the best way to learn somethingTeaching is the best way to learn something

Sleep/Eat/RelaxSleep/Eat/Relax

Don’t keep missing sleepDon’t keep missing sleep Most people need 8-9 hours/dayMost people need 8-9 hours/day Avoid all-nightersAvoid all-nighters Eat well (keep a schedule)Eat well (keep a schedule) Excess Stress debilitatesExcess Stress debilitates

EARS (255-ears)EARS (255-ears) get help when you need it, don’t assume the stress will get help when you need it, don’t assume the stress will

go awaygo away Take time to enjoy life too!Take time to enjoy life too!