Attend class and do the assignments. Get help early. The sooner you get help, the more likely it will be effective. Contact your instructor. All full-time instructors have office hours set aside each week to meet with their students about academic concerns.
Instructors list their office hours in the class syllabus and on their office doors.
Adjunct faculty are also accessible to students, as specified on their class syllabus. Use the Learning Labs. These two areas have posted times each semester for walk-in assistance, no appointments needed. Faculty and certified tutors can help you strengthen your reading, writing and mathematics skills. Arrange for a free tutor .