Do - Underestimate the Importance of Listening. Here I sit, thinking about last nights date. Don t - Underestimate the Importance of Listening. Students often allow themselves to become distracted in class, either by the instructor acting strangely or by somebody's new shoes. This cuts your listening efficiency, and listening is an important part of college.
Instructors usually cover what they feel to be the most important issues in class.
Do - Fail to Review and Organize Lecture Notes After Class. Run to your car, get home, watch TV, eat. Later in the evening or next day, review notes. Don t remember. Don t - Fail to Review and Organize Lecture Notes After Class.