<p>could be that too</p>
<p>You'll appear intelligent if you actually are i.e. asking questions in classes (like 'innovative' questions) as well as answering questions. Also, talk to the professor after class about some ideas in your field or how you can prove the textbook wrong (I know someone that does this LOL) XD Stuff like that I guess....</p>
<p>I recommend that you not be a brown-noser. Brown nosers annoy people.</p>
<p>Feigning intelligence isn't going to make you friends or help you with relationships. People judge your intelligence by subtle cues that would not be easy (possible) to fake thoroughly. If you're intelligent, people will perceive you that way; if you're not, they won't. Get your mind off trying to "appear smart" and actually engage the people around you instead of trying to "make" them think you're something you're (presumably) not.</p>
<p>Just note that you (op) probably aren't as smart as you think, or people would already perceive you as smart.</p>
<p>But to appear smart you better:
Speak fluently, use academic words in your natural speech without forcing it into your vocabulary. If you force it people will notice and just other pretenders will think that you are anything while most will just perceive you as a pretentious bastard. </p>
<p>Come with innovative comments during class when it is appropriate, just be sure that they are your own comments and not copied comments from the book since then it would be just as in above that people would notice and see that you are still just pretending to be someone who you are not.</p>
<p>Ace your exams without bragging about it, while partying all of the time instead of studying and without taking notes in class.</p>
<p>Be friendly with people, you are perceived as much smarter by those who likes you compared to those who don't like you.</p>
<p>Take a much larger class work load while maintaining all off above. </p>
<p>Start TA'ing classes while maintaining all of above, including the point directly above.</p>
<p>When you answer questions make sure you don't speak in a tone that suggests that you think you're absolutely right. There's a guy that does that in one of my business classes. Everyone, including the professor, thinks that he's a tool.</p>
<p>there is a parody of this thread now</p>