During Class: Sit near the front with a good view of the instructor, board, and projector screen and keep your mind actively on your learning goals and those of the instructor and the course. Take good notes and review the notes after class. Actively develop questions about course content to clarify your understanding. Participate in class discussions to try out your own understanding of concepts and to raise questions of importance to you. Study with a study partner, going over key points, clarifying areas of questions or misunderstanding, and discussing points that might come up on exams. Hand in assignments on time. Be neat and legible in your assignements.