The Traveler

Issue date: 10/10/07 Section: News

Media Credit: Stephen Ironside Jeremy Hyman, co-author of "Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College," gave a presentation in the Union Ballroom on Monday night. The book, which he wrote with Lynn Jacobs, sold more than 25,000 copies in its first year, and gives students tips on how to succeed in college.

Nearly 250 students received tips and information about succeeding in college during a presentation called "Gimme an A," Monday night in the Union Ballroom. The event was hosted by the authors of the book titled "Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College."

"This is something that can be beneficial to everyone," said Ashley Wiedower, senior and member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority, which sponsored the event.

This book offers high value, authoritative tips to students in college, Wiedower said.

The presentation started when Jeremy Hyman, UA professor and co-author of the book, offered the top ten tips for earning A's in college.

"Everyone can get A's. If you know the secrets you can do what it takes," Hyman said.

The tips range from the most basic to advanced, Hyman said.

Some basic tips for students were to get rid of the high school model of thinking and to take really good lecture notes.

More advanced tips suggested students talk with their professors as the courses progress to take control of the last month of classes when the bulk of the grade is counted.

Lynn Jacobs, art department chair at the UA and co-author of the book, offered tips to help students getting the most out of their professors' office hours.

Don't be afraid to use the office hours, Jacobs said. Come prepared with good questions, but don't expect the professor to do your work for you.

Jacobs also offered tips on what not to say when meeting with a professor during office hours.

Don't ask to go over the test, to calculate your grade, ask for an A or if there was a possible mistake on grading an assignment, Jacobs said.

Students were active in the program and three were invited on stage in a mock game to determine who would receive an A based on answers to seemingly superfluous questions asked by Jacobs.

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