2001 Students' Secrets of Success

Last Question on Physical Oceanography Exam, Sept. 29, 2001: "What Success Secrets would you like to pass on to next year's class?"
(The following are the actual replies in the order they were submitted.)

  • Study more kinds of diagrams.
  • Diagrams.
  • Graphs!  Take good (very good) notes.
  • Read!!!  Listen, go to class, study tides.
  • Read notes.
  • Understand flows and processes.
  • Go over diagrams that are important (ones mentioned in class).
  • Come to class.
  • The ones from this year.
  • Give yourself plenty of time to study!!!
  • Study diagrams.
  • Listen to Mr. Glenn.
  • Have fun.
  • Study every day for a couple of days!
  • Study the diagrams and read the chapters.  And start studying early.
  • Know the history even though we don't discuss it in class.  Have fun, relax, maybe even breathe, and you'll do well.
  • Diagrams!  This is a tough class, you have to come to class and understand the concepts thoroughly!  Read the notes, over and over.
  • Memorize or study everything said or written in class.
  • Go to the beach and really look at it.  It is good to see the subject in action.
  • Know diagrams from book, study class notes.
  • Know the specific names and elements on each diagram.  The more you know about the diagrams, the easier it is to answer supplemental questions.
  • Study diagrams.
  • Study the diagrams and practice drawing them.
  • Study the diagrams.
  • Know the diagrams, study the notes carefully.  Coriolis, Coriolis, Coriolis ...
  • Practice drawing all of the important diagrams in both the handouts and the book.  Devote yourself to this class and do not procrastinate or this test will devour you like the "sea monster" it is.
  • Look at the ocean.  Go outside and study it there.  Not in a text book!
  • Specific details are important.
  • Know diagrams!!!  Study notes given in class.
  • Listen to Professor Glenn, he knows what he is talking about (and what will be on the test).  Don't be shy to ask him to clarify.  Know diagrams.  Duh!
  • Diagrams definitely.  Read and take lots of notes, don't slack off or it will hurt in the end.
  • Study a lot!  10 hours not enough!!!  Very intense topic, very quickly, much to absorb.
  • Study diagrams and vocabulary.
  • Bring a tape recorder.
  • Make sure you read, come to class especially on Fridays, take detailed diagrams, and use the force -- never turn to the dark side.
  • Diagrams.
  • Take good notes so it is easier to know what to study.
  • 1. Don't memorize all the formulas!  2. Know all the diagrams, even if they don't seem important.  3. Study a lot if you want to do well.
  • For the love of God (Grassle), read the book and memorize the diagrams.
  • Mostly just study what you go over in class and make sure you know it all.
  • Go to class.
  • Think positively and have a nice day.
  • None.
  • Emphasize that you will need to know the prologue because yes you did say that we should read it, however you failed to mention that specifics were going to be asked.
  • Success is very simple -- go to class, keep up with reading and study hard.
  • Read the book soon after lecture and highlight relevant material and diagrams so it will be easier to focus on important material when exam time comes around!
  • Read the book, notes, web page, and pay close attention to lectures.
  • Study the diagrams, keep up with readings and really focus on the sections of book discussed in class.
  • Definitely practice the diagrams . . . you'll understand why during the exam!
  • Ask as many questions as possible so that you fully understand what is going on and don't wait until it's too late to get help.
  • Read the textbook a second time and your notes soon after class.
  • Apply what you learn . . . Go to the beach.