Manual of the Perfect Freshman
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Manual of The Perfect Freshman Classroom Demeanor 1. Greet your professor 2.Smile 3. Be on time 4. Only leave for emergencies 5. Turn off and put away your phone 6. Avoid eating, especially smelly/messy foods Professor Expectations for behavior in class 1. Participate in every class by speaking at least twice 2. Be engaged during lectures/discussions 3. Come to office hours to introduce yourself by first and last name 4. Take notes and do not expect to get notes from a professor 5. If you miss class, ask a friend for notes 6. Buy books in advance in the proper edition 7. Avoid absences 8. Distinguish between opinions and ideas 9. Respect your classmates 10. Only use computers if permitted and then only for work-related activities. Assignments and Grades 1. Read assignments carefully 2. Read exam questions carefully 3. After answering assignments/exam questions check for completion/relevance 4. Only ask for a grade change if a clear error is present. If you are unhappy with a grade, ask to discuss strategies to improve next time, do not beg for points. 5. Back up your work, computer problems are not an excuse 6. Demonstrate originality in your work 7. Hand in work on time 8. If work is sent as an attachment, it is your responsibility to make sure the files work. Corrupted, missing, incomplete files will be treated as late work.
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Manual of The Perfect FreshmanClassroom Demeanor
1. Greet your professor
2. Smile
3. Be on time
4. Only leave for emergencies
5. Turn off and put away your phone
6. Avoid eating, especially smelly/messy foodsProfessor Expectations for behavior in class
1. Participate in every class by speaking at least twice2. Be engaged during lectures/discussions
3. Come to office hours to introduce yourself by first and last name
4. Take notes and do not expect to get notes from a professor
5. If you miss class, ask a friend for notes
6. Buy books in advance in the proper edition
7. Avoid absences
8. Distinguish between opinions and ideas
9. Respect your classmates
10. Only use computers if permitted and then only for work-related activities.
Assignments and Grades
1. Read assignments carefully2. Read exam questions carefully3. After answering assignments/exam questions check for completion/relevance4. Only ask for a grade change if a clear error is present. If you are unhappy with a grade, ask to discuss strategies to improve next time, do not beg for points.5. Back up your work, computer problems are not an excuse
6. Demonstrate originality in your work
7. Hand in work on time
8. If work is sent as an attachment, it is your responsibility to make sure the files work. Corrupted, missing, incomplete files will be treated as late work.
9. Keep in mind that grades are earned, not given.
1. Use a greeting and salutation
2. Do not expect responses on weekends
3. Do not send reasons for absences
4. Give your professor 2 days to respond before sending a follow up
5. Use email for simple questions that cannot be answered via the syllabus, a friend in class, or an assignment. If it is a long question, come to office hours or make an appointment.
6. Use your SHU account
7. Do not ask others to e-mail on your behalf.
Letters of Recommendation1. Ask faculty for a letter one month in advance. 2. Follow up one week before the deadline
3. Waive your right to view the letter and provide stamped, addressed envelopes.
4. Provide faculty with information about the date/grade from courses as well as a copy of a rsum and any other relevant information.
