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To be a successful student you need to be organized, prepared, develop effective study skills, and manage your time productively. Here are some tips to make your life easier and your grades higher. **Study Skills** ** Be Prepared and Organized  ** • //Three-ring binder with pockets:// Either purchase a large binder to contain the materials from all of your courses, or several smaller binders for individual classes. • //Keep all of your important course documents in the binder,// including your syllabus, handouts, and returned tests and assignments. Include blank paper as well. Always bring your binder to class with you. • //Use a written or electronic planner or calendar// to keep track of your classes, assignments, due dates, work schedule, and any appointments that you keep with your instructors, counselors or advisors. • //Own a calculator//, particularly if you have any science classes. Know how to operate your calculator, and always bring it to class. You never know when you'll need it. ** Networking ** • //Collect the e-mail addresses and phone numbers of some other students in your class//. You may need to reach them during the semester. • //Form study groups with other students. S//tudy groups are great tool for making learning easier. ** Behavior That Contributes to Success  ** • //Attend every class and be on time//. Being chronically late for class is disruptive and disrespectful. • //Try to read the related textbook material prior to class.// Doing this will make it much easier to understand the lecture material once you are in class. • //Civility!// - When the instructor is speaking, no one else should be talking. //- Don't come to class and sleep.// If you are too tired to be in class, stay home and figure out how you can get enough rest to be a student again. - //No loud yawning.// Although yawning is an involuntary action, you can control the volume. Yawning loudly in class is disrespectful. • //Ask questions if you are not sure//. If you have a question, chances are that others in the class do too. • //Complete your assignments on time//. There are usually penalties for turning in assignments after the due date. • //Utilize online tools.// If your instructor uses an online interface like Blackboard or Educator, utilize it. You may be able to find your course materials and important course documents online. • //Electronics:// Turn off your cell phone or set it to vibrate during class.