Nervous about class

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Okay I just went to my first Philosophy class for Summer and I am nervous that I won't ace it (I need to get straight A's)...It's pretty much 7 quizes and 4 or 5 essays, but that kind of seems hard. I mean if I pay attention and stay on track do I have a solid chance of getting an A, the problem is that I won't recall discussions in class or my essays are not strong enough...here is his page for more reference; [url=<a href="http://ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=798807%5DPage%5B/url"&gt;http://ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=798807]Page[/url&lt;/a&gt;]&lt;/p>

<p>Well I just wanted some information with experienced people because it is my first time and I'm nervous!</p>

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<p>If you want good grades, its all about getting to know your professors. Dont be fake, but contribute to class, stay after and talk fairly often, or when appropriate, and slowly but casually let them know your goals and aspirations. If you go to every class, turn in all of your work, and put in good effort to everything, than you should get an A in everything (unless its a math/science and you just aren’t good in it, in which case you just study your ass off) But I have pulled A’s in math classes from having a good relationship with my professor, where they curve the course just enough so that I make the lowest A, so really, just stand out.</p>

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<p>I would reall recommend going on ratemyprofessors.com or pickaprof.com. Pickaprof.com tells exactly what the average GPA is for the instructor for any specified class and ratemyprofessors.com gives feedback from all the students that have already experienced them.</p>

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<p>this is CC- you have nothing to worry about. As long as you put in the effort you will get some sort of A</p>

<p>If this was a UC then you would get like a B for EFFORT.. not an A like in CC.</p>

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<p>ask him how he wants the essay to be written.</p>

<p>It took me a loooong time to figure out how to write a CC solid philosophy paper. Keep in mind that an English paper or History paper, is in NO WAY similar to a Philosophy paper.</p>

<p>Ask a student that has an A in the class or is comfortable with the essays, what is his/her outline format.</p>

<p>All philosophy professors want this: clear, concise and frank. Try to stay away from words like “very” or “really.”</p>