Part 3 - Absences 1. Don't skip class. Saying this before an oral exam is probably the worst possible time. If you call your professor with the intention of pretending to be sick, be sure to clear your throat frequently, noticeably pause or otherwise make an effort to display symptoms over the phone. This also helps hide from your professor the fact that you aren't attending class.
Professors can be vindictive when provoked.
There exists no situation more suited for abject grovelling than the visit to the professor's office after an unexcused absence from an exam. Part 4 - Cheating 1. You may feel that it is your right or even your duty to cheat on multiple choice exams. Professors don't share this sentiment. Don't write cheat notes on anything that can be easily identified as belonging to you, such as a favorite baseball cap.