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It all boils down to effort. College is a matter of effort. You are building a castle in your mind, and the more work you do today and throughout

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First of all, are you going to every class? Like, every day for for every minute? You should.

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Second, do you go straight home and relax, or do you go somewhere with no distractions like a library to go over the material and homework? You should go to a library.

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Third, are you doing homework? If it's 90% of your grade: do your homework. If it's 50%: do your homework. 1%: do your homework. 0%: do your homework. Every assignment, every problem, every time. If you finish a problem, and don't understand it, do it again. . .

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Fourth, get into a study group. Are you an introvert? Send out a mass class e-mail. If no one responds, say something at the end of a class. If that doesn't work, stalk your fellows and 'accidentally' horn in on their group. Don't struggle• Text

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Fifth, arrange your days. I usually devote 4 to 6 hours after each class for studying / homework / projects.

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Sixth, look for lecture .pdfs from other universities. . . Look for their videos, and their mock exams and the solutions of 'em. Trust me, they are EVERYWHERE. You live in the Age of Big Data. If facebook knows how many ex-girlfriends you have, you should be allowed to know how MIT or Stanford is teaching mixing problems.

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Seventh, pick a day or half a day to watch TV, sports, friends, whatever. Don't burn out.

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