Advice For Students

[Maine farmer]

Was looking over some old college text books and reminiscing about my misspent youth.  Looking back now that I have acquired more experience and something resembling wisdom, I realize that I should have been a much better student.  My biggest mistake as a student was that I didn't ask enough questions.  There were a few topics that I struggled with, and rather than demanding a full understanding of the underlying principles, I satisfied myself with trying to remember equations, and focusing on being able to calculate the right answer for the exams, even if I did not understand either the question or the answer.

 

So, to any students that may come across my comments, I would advise you to be more demanding of yourself and your instructors.  If you don't understand something, SPEAK UP!   

[wiseshopper]

Precisely! As a student, you must not rely only on books and what a professor taught you. You may try getting an answer from other people too. Inquiring is very important to fully understand a topic.