For our September 15 class session, please read Units V, VI, and VII of Dragons. These chapters offer advice on how to approach college reading assignments, exams, and papers. If you were Polonius and trying to give advice to a son or daughter headed off to college, what bit of advice from these chapters would you be most likely to include? Why? [Remember: Polonius' advice usually sounds good, but it isn't necessarily all that helpful....though it might be!]
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Readings, Exams, and Papers (Dragons V, VI, and VII)
For our September 15 class session, please read Units V, VI, and VII of Dragons. These chapters offer advice on how to approach college reading assignments, exams, and papers. If you were Polonius and trying to give advice to a son or daughter headed off to college, what bit of advice from these chapters would you be most likely to include? Why? [Remember: Polonius' advice usually sounds good, but it isn't necessarily all that helpful....though it might be!]
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If I were to give advice to my son or daughter heading off to college, I would tell them mainly to do your homework. If your professor has given you an assigned reading-do the reading! They are most likely going to go over it in class and refer to it in their lecture. Also, it helps to know what you read just in case the professor likes to randomly call on you and ask you a question based on the chapter that you were supposed to read. Another thing I would tell them would be to listen carefully in class. Don't daydream about what you're going to have for lunch or what you're going to do with your friends this weekend. Actually listen to the professor and you might find that you actually learn something from this education that you are paying for.
ReplyDeleteAllyson Gascoigne
If I was giving advice to one of my kids going to college, I would tell them to work in advance and not get behind, although that may or may not have been one of the tips of advice from the reading. When it comes to reading, I would tell them to use their time and take it in chunks. Make sure you know what you're looking for when you read so that you don't have to read it again. Be sure to reflect on it and digest it. Skimming is a good idea. Review what you've read. When writing a paper, don't plagiarize, appeal to what the professor wants and be sure you know what he wants, and have a great thesis. In preparing for exams, try and find out the format of the exam and what you will need to know. Study in advance. Do not panic: prepare. Take advantage of study guides and online textbook quizzes.
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If I were going to give advice to my child before they left for college I would tell them to go to class, don't fall behind, and do the readings. I would tell them to go to class because that way you know what's going on and you get to know your professor. If you never go you wont know what your professor is like or what he is teaching during class. I would tell them not to fall behind because they will constantly be getting new homework and once you fall behind it is hard to get back up to speed. I would also tell them to do the readings because most likely there will be a class discussion and you don't want to look like a fool just because you didn't read and the information will probably be on the test. You might get a lot of reading so break it up so its not an overload but make sure it gets done.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to give my kids advice for going off to college, I would remind them that they've/I've already paid for their schooling so they mine as well make the most of it. That means going to class every day, doing your homework and reading assignments, and studying. When it comes to class, make sure that you are taking good notes. I would tell them that as a student, I wasn't very good at retaining much information from the lectures. If you don't take notes, you don't have much to study off of when it comes down to the test. Also, when doing your reading assignments, try to break up the reading so that you can understand more of the information without feeling rushed. Another important thing that I would make sure they know is to get to know their professors and not be afraid to ask them questions. They are your best bet to passing class. When it comes to the homework and reading assignments, ask them what they want from you out of the assignments and see if there is anything that you should focus on. Also, find out how your professor likes to design their exams. This will help out a lot when it comes to studying for the test (and don’t wait until the day before the exam to start studying). Finally, I’d tell them to not panic. If you go to class and stay on tract, you’ll be fine and you won’t feel stressed out while trying to enjoy your college experience.
ReplyDeleteDaniel Gallagher
DeleteI never plan on having children, but if were to give advice, the best I could give is to learn how to write a good essay. Since essays in a sense are basically regurgitating how much information you have retained, you need to know what exactly you need to regurgitate. I like how it is stated not to be exact with dates, but just be general. Good advice to give out is how you need to think a lot more critically at the university level when analyzing specific reading material.
ReplyDeleteIf I were giving advice to my kids before they head off to college, I would tell them to work hard and not fall behind. They're paying for this schooling, so it's not a time to mess around and just not do the work. It's very important to read the assignments and stay up with the homework.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to give my kid advice from the reading about college I would tell them to use their time wisely. Don't fall behind and show up to class. When reading I would tell them to read little sections and take notes so they don't get thrown so much information at once. When writing I would tell them to tap into their creative side and try to think out of the box. I would tell them to stick to one topic and make sure the paper doesn't get too carried away. Also write out an outline of the essay before writing it. It will be easier to write when you know where you story or point is going. -Brandon Lunzman
ReplyDeleteIf I were to give advice to my children going off to college I would tell them pay attention in class and do the assignments. Take notes and then go back through them and add and highlight the important points
ReplyDelete-Camilla Johansson
If I had a child going off to college I would give them the advice my mentor gave me, similar to parts of the chapters. Pay attention. Whether it's in dutiful notes taking, listening to the lecture in an early class or reading the question on a test; paying attention to the details, they are very relevant and will help you succeed rather than cramming last minute for anything school may throw at you. Also I agree with the reading section, reading the book for class, no matter how grueling is a pertinent part of excelling in class and not suffering through a lecture or quiz that you have no understanding of.
ReplyDeleteIf I were to give advice to my child, the number one thing i would tell them to do is go to class. Several classes are lecture, and although the notes are online, it is easy to put off looking over the notes. Just showing up to class is not all you have to do either. You must listen and take notes. This will help you in the long run. You must also do the readings assigned to you, and more than once if you need to.
ReplyDelete-Riana Hopfinger
If I had a child going off to college, I would remind them that although it's easy to get caught up in being on your own and having no one else hold you accountable, he/she still IS accountable and must remember that they're there for an education and they can't receive one if they sleep through all of their classes and ignore the online homework. - Nan Hight
ReplyDeleteWhen my children go off to college the only advice i would give them is go to classes and do the suggested readings for the class. Going to classes is the number one thing professors say to everyone on syllabus day because if you don't come to class is really the only way you could fail our classes.
ReplyDelete-Mason Sundvold
I would tell them to pay attention, and to make sure they go to classes. I would tell them to give up an hour or two of their day to study and do homework. But I would also tell them to make sure they relax and that they don't get to stressed.
ReplyDeleteI would tell my kids to make the most of college whether they want to party all day and night or learn to get a better job, college is a must experience.
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