Advice


 * Top Ten most common advice from last semester: **

**10** Answer the primer questions **9** If you miss quizzes or score low, write essays **8** Come to class **7** Get involved/do participation **6** Do the extra credit **5** Take all the quizzes and study them for the midterm and final **4** Don’t be afraid to ask questions/ask Mr. Barrett for help **3** Don’t procrastinate/take quizzes early **2** Use the book **1** Learn the wiki early and do a little each week


 * Real advice from real students: **


 * “If you aren’t sure of the answer on a quiz, don’t just guess--look it up.”
 * “Make note-cards on the quiz questions as you go, that way you already have study material when it is exam time.”
 * “If you do 20 mins a day on the wiki, you’ll be done before you know it.”
 * “The lectures in class are more useful for understanding the material, but the book presents it better for taking the quizzes.”
 * “If you ever need help, email Mr. Barrett, he will always respond and help you in any way.”
 * “Quizzes are quite easy as long as you use your book.”
 * “Pick one day out of the week designated for wiki work. It helps with not putting it off.”
 * “Take the online quizzes as soon as you get out of class, that way the information is fresh in your mind and you don’t forget it.”
 * “Print out the slides so you don’t have to write everything”
 * “Read the chapter(s) all the way through before taking each quiz”
 * “Do all chapter end and primer questions! You will receive extra credit, and it will help you remember the material for the quizzes.”
 * “If you have time to log on to facebook, take advantage of that time to do wiki editing!”
 * “Always keep Barrett’s Laws in the back of your head. They come up more often than you think.”
 * “The class is easy if you put forth the effort. Show up, take the quizzes on time, and work on the wiki [regularly].”
 * “Don’t panic if you miss a quiz. There’s always a way you can make it up.”
 * “You can’t mess up the wiki.”
 * “FREE CAKE!!...Now that I have your attention, participate in discussion pages. Don’t be afraid to voice your opinions...keep it school appropriate.”
 * “Do the wiki, not only is it easy, it’s the easiest way for points.”
 * “If you have a question, ask it. No questions are looked down on by professor.”
 * “Don’t overthink the wiki. It is as simple as facebook.”
 * “Set a schedule amount of time for wiki editing per week from the beginning of the course”
 * “Pay attention to wording of quiz questions.”
 * “Participate! Take every opportunity you get.”

One previous student actually said that I make it “impossible to fail.” Unfortunately, that’s not true, as a few of his classmates learned. Fortunately, there is one thing that these exceptions all had in common: they didn’t ask me for help. If you come to me with problems, I will help you.