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Earn A+ Grades in College or UniversityA Professor Shows How to SucceedInstructed by Dr. Duncan Koerber Personal Development / Memory & Study SkillsCourse DescriptionAre you about to start college or university and wondering how to get off to a good start? Or are you a current student looking to push yourself to a higher level?This course presents proven techniques and behaviours of successful college and university students. Do these things correctly to increase your potential.I’m Dr. Duncan Koerber, and I’ve taught at the university level for over ten years. I’ve worked with thousands of students. I know what factors contribute to school success. Take this course to see what I see. What’s going right – and wrong – in today’s classrooms?Effective students are setting themselves up for success every single day. Ineffective students are defeating themselves.The course moves logically through important topics such as:Picking the right school and programClassroom behavior to maximize understandingNote-taking skills that reinforce memoryAvoiding distractionsStudy tips to avoid crammingTry a free preview of the lectures. Udemy offers a 30-day guarantee. What are the requirements?No materials or software are requiredWhat am I going to get from this course?How to recognize self-defeating behaviors and attitudesTechniques to get on the path to A+ gradesHow to network and expand your career horizonsWhy you should attend the professor’s office hoursHow to write term papers effectively and efficientlyAnd more…What is the target audience?This course is useful for people contemplating a college or university career or people in the midst of oneCurriculumSection 1: IntroductionLecture 1 Benefits of the Course and Details about the Instructor Preview02:01Section 2: Selecting a School or ProgramLecture 2 Don’t Choose a Program Your Parents Want You to ChoosePreview02:16Lecture 3 Avoid Reading Those Articles About the Most In-Demand Careers Preview02:32Lecture 4 Class Size Matters 02:37Lecture 5 Live on Campus 02:05Lecture 6 Don’t Be Afraid to Change Programs Mid-stream 02:19Section 3: Self-defeating BehaviorsLecture 7 Late Work Kills 02:58Lecture 8 No Extensions! 02:14Lecture 9 Skip Class if You Want, But Don’t Expect an A 02:36Lecture 10 Don’t Look Down Preview03:03Lecture 11 Try to Care, Even if You Don’t 02:09Lecture 12 Avoid Plagiarism Like the Plague Preview03:39Section 4: Vital Practical SkillsLecture 13 Good Writing Stands Out 02:36Lecture 14 Writing Tips to Get Done Faster Preview02:43Lecture 15 Take Notes by Hand 02:12Lecture 16 Highlighters are Evil 02:55Lecture 17 Have a Thesis or Argument 03:00Lecture 18 Practice Essay Exam Answers by Writing Them Out 02:33Lecture 19 Bibliographic Software Is Your Friend 02:37Lecture 20 Know the Online Databases like the Back of Your Hand 02:10Section 5: Course PrinciplesLecture 21 Read the Syllabus Over and Over Again 02:04Lecture 22 Do the Readings Please 02:46Lecture 23 Don’t Sit at the Back Preview02:31Lecture 24 Professors See All 02:37Lecture 25 Does the Prof Know Your Name? 02:04Section 6: Successful BehaviorsLecture 26 Study as You Go 02:48Lecture 27 Don’t Take the Whole Shelf Home Preview02:04Lecture 28 Get Involved in a Campus Club or Organization 02:11Lecture 29 Avoiding Distractions 02:27Lecture 30 A Procrastination Solution 02:13Lecture 31 “But I Have a Job Too” 03:23Lecture 32 Grades Aren’t Everything 03:18Section 7: Think of the FutureLecture 33 Remember You May Need Reference Letters 02:48Lecture 34 Network Like Crazy Preview02:16Lecture 35 The Lure of Grad School 02:26Website:https://www.udemy.com/earn-a-grades-in-college-or-university/Quote:GeneralComplete name                            : Earn A+ Grades in College or University1 – Introduction1 – Benefits of the Course and Details about the Instructor.mp4Format                                   : MPEG-4Format profile                           : Base Media / Version 2Codec ID                                 : mp42 (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41/mp42)File size                                : 105 MiBDuration                                 : 2 min 1 sOverall bit rate mode                    : VariableOverall bit rate                         : 7 228 kb/sWriting application                      : Lavf54.29.104VideoID                                       : 1Format                                   : AVCFormat/Info                              : Advanced Video CodecFormat profile                           : High@L3Format settings, CABAC                   : YesFormat settings, Reframes                : 4 framesCodec ID                                 : avc1Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video CodingDuration                                 : 2 min 1 sBit rate                                 : 7 050 kb/sNominal bit rate                         : 5 000 kb/sWidth                                    : 1 920 pixelsHeight                                   : 1 080 pixelsDisplay aspect ratio                     : 16:9frame rate mode                          : Constantframe rate                               : 29.970 (29970/1000) FPSColor space                              : YUVChroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0Bit depth                                : 8 bitsScan type                                : ProgressiveBits/(Pixel*frame)                       : 0.113Stream size                              : 102 MiB (97%)Writing library                          : x264 core 136Encoding settings                        : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=0.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=0 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=48 / lookahead_threads=8 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=16 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=300 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=abr / mbtree=1 / bitrate=5000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.41 / aq=1:1.00Tagged date                              : UTC 2016-08-21 22:38:55AudioID                                       : 2Format                                   : AACFormat/Info                              : Advanced Audio CodecFormat profile                           : LCCodec ID                                 : 40Duration                                 : 2 min 1 sBit rate mode                            : VariableBit rate                                 : 192 kb/sChannel(s)                               : 2 channelsChannel positions                        : Front: L RSampling rate                            : 48.0 kHzframe rate                               : 46.875 FPS (1024 spf)Compression mode                         : LossyStream size                              : 2.75 MiB (3%)Default                                  : YesAlternate group                          : 1Tagged date                              : UTC 2016-08-21 22:38:55