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To: Ilaine who wrote (36125)	8/25/1999 11:20:00 PM
From: DScottD	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

Coby, I agree with most of what you say. However, I found that in especially the 200 and 300 level classes, the professors liked to see some independent thinking, and that obviously served me well because I pulled a 4.00 GPA in undergrad. All your advice about taking copious notes, attending class and reading assignments in advance is right on target and in my mind essential to making college a rewarding experience. By doing that, you don't have to cram for exams and can have a good deal of fun. I was glad to see you got some rain today. We got our first meaningful rain in almost 2 months earlier this week and it was most welcome. Beware of the next Atlantic hurricane as it bears my first name!! Good night. DSD

To: Ilaine who wrote (36125)	8/26/1999 4:53:00 AM
From: nihil	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

God, what a bore! Going to school like that is to suffer living hell. The best way to get all A's is to select the easiest teachers. Never take a grad teaching assistant (at an expensive school like Rice it is inexcusable to put grad students in front of a class). No grad student or assistant professor dare grade easily. Always take full professors, even if you must take odd hours. Be sure to be the first student to visit the professor at office hours. Look him up on the computer and get (buy) copies of his most recent articles (even if they are in the 1960's). Read at least one of these articles before class starts. Develop some questions about the professor's work. Ask him to help you understand. Make hard criticisms (only if you read the stuff). Such up as much as you can stand. Never act superior to a professor. Treat him or her like an equal. Take him duck hunting on your estate. Ask him to autograph your copy of his most recent book.