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Show CULTURE B7 How to impress Drofes (Without actually t By Mel S u n d q u i s t Editor-in-chief of The V In most cases, real objectivity is impossible. This specifically applies to.^ofesaors and grading, because sometii5^eve3Hf Jou try your darfTS^sWori'assignments and tests, your professor just won't like you. This could be a problem for more than just gradjng;^ou could lose a possible reference pr even earn a badreputation in the staff room. Face it: Your grades depend on more than what is listed in the syllabus. I. Approach the first few assignments from an angle that no one else in the class will consider. If you're asked to make a sculpture of something that is important to you, look around to see what other people are making. Chances are, they're all trying too hard to impress and pulling out all of the stops. Make something simple and go against the grain. If your professor hasn't noticed you specifically in the first few class sessions, you don't have much chance of excelling. 2. Naturally, it doesn't hurt to know all therightanswers. Try to anticipate what the classroom discussion will be about and do a little skimming so you can make some informed contributions. Nothing is worse for a professor than a one-sided discussion devoid of participation from students. -~"3>-Talk to people who ~ ;•;-. :4. Everything about you , 5. Even if you fcngv^nj have experience with the pro- should be a positive contri- ing about the: subject, try to fessor. You can do this online bution to the class. Dress to contribute. Don't worry a i o w at sites like www.RateMyPro- look approachable, look the saying the wrong thing and,; fessors.com or just by, word professor in the eye and don't embarrassing, yourself. Also; of mouth on campus. Learn ever make negative remarks don't worry about-asking silly from them what' they wish about the class itself. Nega- questions. This exposes; you they knew when the class first tive remarks about issues in to your professor'as a sort of started. Ask them if there are class discussions arefine,but blank any tricks to getting on your r never demean or belittle^ the.:—typejrfjMdent.amang;prQfesprofessor's good side. ^ . . ^ .professor. •- —-" ~-; ..soxsfe-.—.—•_ 6. Especially- in large ilasscs, it's easy to forget that you are interacting with a real huroan^being^Pon't treat your professofsvlike a channel for -knowledge or a^teppingstone to graduation. Remember that they have lives off campus, just like you. ureview.com •as Livei Read it. Come work for us. Contact Dave Newlin newlinda@uvu.edu RM SC220 V |