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Student advice to incoming students
The following are responses when I asked my Fall 2006 GEB3213 students
what advice they would give incoming students. Here is the advice.
Student 1:
The course is very practical. It is fairly hard to do the grading criteria.
You will have to work fairly hard to receive an A in this class. You will
learn a lot of useful business writing tools.
Student 2:
I would tell my friend to attend her office hours in order to get extra
help. It is possible to get an A but it is a lot of work.
Student 3:
Don’t forget all the small things like the PDF’s [print out
questionnaires for assignments]. You’ll do fine if you don’t
skip class.
Student 4:
Make sure you have a working printer to get everything done. Come to class
and it should be easy. You don’t have to be the best writer, but
show some effort and try to improve on some skills. Don’t take this
class until you are at least a junior.
Student 5:
The advice I give to a student is that they need to be prepared to act
professional and have everything prepared as professional as possible.
Student 6:
I would advise the student to be very meticulous when turning in writing
assignments for this class. Revise the document several times to check
for any minor mistakes.
Student 7:
Go to office hours.
Student 8:
I would advise students to be prepared to work and put in a lot of effort.
If you attend class and even office hours then assignments don’t
seem as challenging. I would warn them about the large amount of teamwork
and how much the group work affects your grade.
Student 9:
Visit the teacher and have her review your documents before turning them
in. Never forget to send electronic copies.
Student 10:
Proofread your papers, and leave plenty of time to go over papers.
Student 11:
Make sure to take notes during lecture. It will help during the quiz.
Visit office hours because grading is tough. Ask questions.
Student 12:
I would be prepared to do a lot of written work. The grading scale was
a lot tougher than other sections, so make sure to have everything perfect.
The teacher is helpful when reviewing your paper before the deadline.
Student 13:
Grammar check x 1,000,000 – even though that’s impossible. Cathlena
knows her stuff and she takes it seriously.
Student 14:
Buy the book early to be able to find a used copy. Even though you may
think you are already a good writer, following the book’s guidelines
will get higher grades and you will improve.
Student 15:
Go in to office hours and speak with Cathlena about your papers. She will
give good, constructive feedback on how to improve your paper.
Student 16:
It is a lot more work then you think if you are taking a lot of classes
with a lot of work. This class has the most work at the end of the semester
so be prepared. Make sure you proofread and all formats are correct.
Student 17:
Use the peer reviews to your advantage – what you see other people
do and what other people say about your work can be very helpful.
Student 18:
Don’t wait until the last minute to finish assignments. Get into
office hours to review your draft before due date. Go to lecture.
Student 19:
Take the class seriously. If you learn what is being taught, it can be
very beneficial. Even though it’s not a core class, it may be one
of the most useful classes in the long run.
Student 20:
Be on time and keep you with your work. Pay attention to every word you
write. She is picky, but it will help in the long run.
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