HELP! School Supply Checklist...

[Jade4u]

If you will be using a computer taking some floppies to store any thing started in class to finish up at home is always a good idea. When I went to take my courses they had a day I had to go to the campus and get my student card made up prior to the start of my courses and they gave us a list the same day of what all was needed.

 

[joebear]

you dont need anything but a clipboard and some looseleaf.

you can buy a laptop and all the stuff mentioned but that's not what is going to help you pass the class.

pay attention in class, make notes and do the readings before class.

you can cram towards the end if needed. you will pass with cramming but you will not get the highest marks.

cramming -> short term memory not much retained.

 

[Vanessa Valentine]

BTW, for tutoring, I charge $300/hour, plus $250 for each additional hour.

LMAO. I see that you do your homework...

V.

 

[galt]

V:

If you're going to buy used books (which will save you a ton of money) try to find ones that are already highlighted. This will help you a lot with study notes or if you happen to get behind on your reading.

Also, in lectures don't try to write down every single thing that the lecturer says. It is far more important to listen and learn and capture only the very important points in the notes.

Up until last year I guest lectured at a university once a month and would get very discouraged at students who would be frantically trying to write down my lecture word for word when they would be better off listening to the lecture and gaining an understanding of what was being said. If you understand the concepts and the theory then the details often look after themselves.

Good luck

 

[Mr. Downtown]

How about a leather strap for when you are naughty for which, I understand, you are quite often.

 

[The Doctor]

show up the first day and get the syllabus...skip classes...show up again a few more times only to hand in papers and take exams

That's a little cynical isn't it figurehead?


Vanessa don't go overboard on supplies upfront. If you go from some satndard list of school supplies you'll find most of it is still in the packaging at the end of the simester. Some profs are specific about what you'll need and how they like things presented. You'll know what you'll need quick enough.

Two of my colleagues teach courses at local colleges and it's always interesting to hear their stories after they meet the students in the first few classes. If there's a God, you'll end up in one of their classes and I'll get to watch them sweat it out as they attempt to maintain their composure and professionalism for a whole year.

Good luck Vanessa.

 

[Old Teacher]

I agree that having a couple of floppies (disks, that is - anything else that could be miscontrued for "a couple of floppies" should be nice and firm) is a good idea. But frankly, for data transfer an portability, get a USB memory key.

Yes, LDB is correct, the school suppplies computers in labs, but nothing beats having a laptop to be able to get that group presentation for a marketing course done in the common room. Make sure you have good computer virus protection - most schools have site licences for AV software that are free to students - because there will be a lot of file sharing.

 

[Old Teacher]

That's a little cynical isn't it figurehead?

Yeah, but he only got a "C-" in my class.

 

[Old Teacher]

LMAO. I see that you do your homework...

V.

As many have advised you to do, as well.

 

[gladheateher]

If you're going to buy used books (which will save you a ton of money) try to find ones that are already highlighted. This will help you a lot with study notes or if you happen to get behind on your reading.

What if the person that had the text before you was an idiot and got an F in the course? They might have highlighted all the wrong things !

Good luck Miss V with your course !

 

[WhaWhaWha]

My indespensible supply list...

White out.
Lots and lots of white out.

 

[wrong hole]

As I recall I never bought any supplies at Uni.....I would just borrow a pen and a piece of paper from classmates.....that's all you need....did the same thing for my masters

don't bother wasting money on supplies you will never use unless you are enrolling to become an engineer....you have to purchase that stupid HP calculator that cost a fortune

 

[The Doctor]

I have an extra HP12c for sale if you need it.

 

[Daddio]

I have a Texas Instruments from 1981 with Red LED display. Still works!

 

[the_big_E]

I shudder at the very thought of school...will it ever end???

 

[Cobster]

ummm
pen
paper
laptop (but dont bring it first week, duh), probably wont need it, they have these things called C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R---L-A-B-S....!!! neat things they are.
bag for pen and paper.
and clothing.
oh ya, forget your business cards at home

 

[mtl_guy]

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Talk to 2nd year students and you will find out what is important - both in terms of supplies and course work.

Dont buy all the books before classes start. Booklists are often huge but some books are not really needed. Some students may also pool together and photocopy textbooks so you may be able to get a $120 book for $20. But that would be illegal.

And what everyone else said is valid... but keep it simple... clipboard and some pens pencils highlighters for class. Leave the big binders at home.

 

[HowardHughes]

Here's the way to do it:

With your books - read the first and last sentence of each paragraph. Read the first and last paragraph of each chapter.

Get old exams from the years prior.

Study backwards - basically researching the exam questions, and then learning that way.

Bingo - you're done in half the time with half the effort.

 

[Vanessa Valentine]

I have an extra HP12c for sale if you need it.

Actually, I'm specifically searching for a used, slightly damaged mechanical pencil. I will pay top dollar for it.

V.

 

[shinyam]

What the hell is "college-ruled notepaper"? and I have bee to college... money well spent I see.

imcndn

I don't know if this is a term used in Canada, since I went to school in the US, but there are two types of note paper. One is for regular school kids, the space between the lines is much wider than the college-ruled notepaper, which is meant to be used by college kids.