Last Question on Physical Oceanography Exam, Sept. 26, 1997: "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.)

• "Marine Science" may sound easy, but there are #'s & equations in it that you must learn & UNDERSTAND.
• Always come to lecture. Don't Fall behind on readings.
• This class is not easy because its fun. Start working from the first day.
• Study and do the readings.
• Practice doing drwaings and diagrams before taking the test!
• Go to lecture & read before class.
• Definately pay attention to the diagrams and understand the processes.
• Study with somebody.
• Read the notes and come to EVERY class, even on Fridays.
• Take good notes.
• The Gulf Stream film helped me alot.
• It's easy if you study (I wish I had).
• Study the diagrams as well. They come in very handy.
• Start studying from day 1.
• Go to class and take notes! Read a lot!
• Take really good notes and ask lots of questions before it is too late.
• Take good notes.
• Study diagrams!!!
• Stay awake.
• Come to all the lectures!
• Take good notes and study them ALONG with the handout sheets for a guideline.
• Stay awake in class & copy drawings accurately.
• Try to understand everything during the lecture.
• COMPREHENSION.
• Study HARD!!!!
• Be sure to UNDERSTAND all of the diagrams in the book & know the vocabulary - you can't answer questions if you don't know what the test is asking you!
• Know more than just the notes.
• Study & draw good diagrams.
• Study everything, keep up with the readings as well.
• GO TO CLASS. READ THE BOOK.
• Expect to know (insignificant) details about the material covered.
• Go to class - that's where you learn.
• Go to the lectures and pay SPECIAL attention to the diagrams.
• Keep the ones you have, they work.
• Know your stuff.
• STUDY THE DIAGRAMS!
• Pay attention in class.
• Procrastination sucks.
• Read the book.
• Know which forces go which way. Know all the diagrams.