Some teachers even take points off your grade for lateness or absences. Other teachers may tolerate your tardiness to class, but will not take late assignments. Don t count on making up for lost time with Extra Credit assignments at the end of the semester. This is a popular concept in high school, but not in college. Ask the teacher when you don t understand.
Many students make the mistake of asking fellow classmates to clarify what a teacher has assigned.
That often leads to further misunderstanding. If you re too intimidated to speak up in class, go to the teacher s office. All college teachers must keep office hours so that students may visit them. Take your book or the assignment that is unclear with you. Frame your question in a way that lets the teacher know that you ve done your best to understand it on your own.