Get one appointment book with a daily calendar. Carry it with you to all classes. Record all class, work, and appointment times, quiz and exam dates, and due dates of assignments and papers. Review your appointment book at least once each day. Have a separate notebook for each class, labeled with your name and the name of the class.
Some students find it helpful to have each notebook in a different color.
Go to every class, and get there a few minutes early. Students who skip class or habitually arrive late not only miss out on learning, but also make a negative impression. Instructors respond more positively if they perceive that you are a motivated, hard-working, responsible student. 5. Sit as close to the front of the class as possible. Make use of the instructor's office hours to ask questions about the lectures or reading materials.