Tips for the next class

I asked last semester's students if they had any tips for you:

What advice would you give to someone taking this class next semester who was interested in getting a good grade and learning as much as possible?

Interact with one another so you can learn from each other.
Read all of the assigned material and seek even further knowledge.
Don't study for the exam like it’s a multiple choice test.
Take notes in class and read everything.
Choose a project you are interested in because your project will be with you ALLL semester.
Do not stop at the notes, but explore and browse on your own.
Participate in discussions and ask many questions to get clarification.
Make friends with your fellow classmates to get help on assignments.
Practice, practice, practice.
Choose a project that will expose you to something new and that you would enjoy being part of.
Not only understand the concepts, but know how to explain them.
Go back home and practice what was explained on the daily lecture.
Do all the homework assignments.
Listen up in class, really try to learn from the exercises and read the notes.
Work at a slow pace and as soon as possible to guarantee the project will be done on time, with a high standard of quality.
Show up to class every day and pay attention while the instructor is lecturing.
Do your own work.
Don't copy or share your work -- you will be sorry eventually.
See how everything fits into the big picture, not just segments of stand-alone facts.
Learn independently of class and access resources outside the classroom such as professional publications, newsletters, and Internet resources.
Ask questions and try to get to know everyone in the class.
Make sure you understand the notes and ask questions if you do not.

I also asked:

Why have you been reluctant to speak in class?

I have been reluctant to speak because I'm scared to be wrong.
I don't want to say the wrong answer.
Sometimes I did not want to seem like a "know it all."
I didn't want to look stupid.
I felt intimidated by the other classmates.

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