We meet a lot of people in our college and most important are the professors who teach you. Professors do a lot more than imparting knowledge,they also serve as judges of your academic work and also serve as potential to succeed in future. Therefore it’s in the best interest of every student to make a positive impression. Below we list six essential tips to impress your professor –
- Be punctual – The key to success is being early to classes. Although everything covered in course is pretty important, the first few days are crucial.If you get off to a good start, chances are that professor’s initial impression of you will be a positive one as you will be the one who will always be noticed.
- Put in the work – It takes hard work to succeed in college. But this is also a fact that not every studentworks hard all the time because of their carefree attitude. Many professors complain about students who skip readings, miss examinations, and submit work that shows a lack of effort. You can surely get some brownie points here, if your weekly assignment is supposed to be two pages and you turn in three useful ones, the professor will know you weren’t just trying to fill space but were willing to write a good assignment.
- Ask follow up Questions – You can ask professor questions about the topic being taught in the class. This implies that you have been listening in the class and you have a valid questions.
- Eye contact – Be sensitive to how hard your professor worked to prepare his lecture, and show that you respect their effort. You can impress your professor by being engaging in the class and willing to be a part of the discussion.
- Advantage of office hours – Professors are often busy, but scheduling office hours indicate that they are available to you, and that your questions are important.Getting to know your professor indicates maturity and your commitment towards education, which will impress your professor.
- Thank your professor – When you find a particular class interesting always thank your professor, but make sure you do not overdo it. Everyone likes to be appreciated but make sure it’s positive.
