1999 Students' Secrets of Success

Last Question on Physical Oceanography Exam, Sept. 28, 1999: "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.)

  • Read all sheets distributed in class - many times.
  • Study the notes given out at the beginning of class.
  • Study and read, its not like high school anymore!
  • Read the chapters.
  • Pay attention in class!
  • Study a couple of days @ least for the A.
  • Diagrams.
  • Study the diagrams.
  • If you have any time between eating, taking the bus and the bathroom, READ! And freshman beware!
  • Diagrams :)
  • The waves chapter seems hard but it is not. - Support the Surf Rider Foundation - Study Diagrams - learn the concepts.
  • Make use of the Marine Science website.
  • Don't just know the stuff, understand it how it reflects in the lectures & also in today's society.
  • Go surfing/first hand experience.
  • Stay on top of the readings, read before and after each lecture.
  • Keep up with readings; take detailed notes; and learn the diagrams.
  • Stay awake, and get out the shore where it's all really at!
  • Go to class, take good notes, know diagrams (not just how to draw them, but the concepts behind how they work).
  • Read the assignments and pay attention in class.
  • Study the diagrams.
  • Pay Attention.
  • Read the book!!
  • Watch out. This test is a good slap in the face.
  • Understand the beginnings of processes and learn how to derive answers not memorize & read the book.
  • When you think you know the diagrams really good, study them some more.
  • Although the diagrams were boring, they were essential. I would have definately looked at them better. As well as reading the book more carefully. Definately Diagrams.
  • Start studying from day 1, and keep up.
  • Know and understand the diagrams.
  • Go to class. Take notes.
  • Know Hurricanes & Diagrams.
  • Keep up with the readings. Don't wait until the last minute to read the text. Know the diagrams.
  • Everything seems to be right in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • Study the book as much as your notes.
  • Read & know the diagrams.
  • Try note cards and look at practice tests on line.