Clark University

When making your first class schedule, don't load up on too many intro courses.

Be as active as possible in the Clark community.

Ask as many people as you can about a class and its professor before you decide to take it.

Get the courses for your major out of the way as soon as possible. At Clark, it's very easy to find time for a second major or minor if you budget things right.

Don't be afraid to talk to your professors. Clark is small enough to establish great relationships with them.

Always, politely, dispute the grades that you don't think you deserve. Professors have been known to make mistakes.

Waiting until the week before midterms/finals to learn half a semester worth of material really is a bad idea.

It helps to research the majors that Clark offers before making your decision. Go online to the Clark Web site and read the course catalogue at www.clarku.edu/catalog.

Develop good study habits. It isn't so much about how smart you are, but more about how well you can focus in order to get your work done on time.

During freshman year, join as many clubs as you are interested in. By sophomore year, you will have quit a lot of them, but you will have had a great time and have made a lot of good friends.

Get a work-study job on campus as soon as possible. The experience of getting even a brief glimpse of the behind-the-scenes workings of the University will provide you with a ton of useful knowledge.