下面的十条技巧将会帮助你在整个学期都始终保持这种热情：

    1. Get your books early 

    One of the most hectictimes of each college school year is that crazy few days in the college bookstore before the semester starts. Who needs it. Get your books early. If your professors haven't posted them online, call the bookstore and see if they have a list. If still no luck, give your professor a polite e-mail stating you'd like to get your books early so you can prepare for the class. Ask which books you need to buy.

    1.准备好你的课本

    每学期开学之初都是学校书店最繁忙的时候。避开这个高峰期，我们只需早早地准备好自己的课本。如果你的教授还没有通知你这学期所需的课本，可以询问下书店，看他们是否有你需要的课本清单。如果没有，那么礼貌地发一封Email给你的教授询问你需要为新学期购买那些课本。

    2. Skim and review before class starts 

    Review is one of your best weapons against challenging exams. Since you have your books early, spend a few hours skimming and reviewing each one. Familiarize yourself with the table of contents, summaries, bolded text and sidebars. Get the edge.

    2.课前温习

    预习、复习是应对考试的最佳武器。当你提前拿到新学期的课本后，花几个小时浏览阅读一下他们。熟悉其中的表格、摘要、黑体字及边栏提示。争取先行的优势。

    3. Do not change your diet 

    Eating more or less can change your concentration, energy level and ability to stay alert. Presuming you are satisfied with your current mental chemistry, avoid changing your diet. 

    P.S. Studies show 75% of college freshmen put on 7lbs their first semester – keep lean and mean.

    3.不要改变饮食习惯

    食量的增加或减少都会影响你注意力的集中、身体能量供应及应变能力。请放心地保持你的饮食习惯，不要改变他们。

    注：研究表明75%的大一新生在他们的第一学期一般会增重7英磅。

    4. Decide your main goal 

    Do you want straight A's, B's？Before you can get anywhere you have to know where you are going beforehand. Choose before the semester starts what grades you want and write it down. By putting it in writing, you are setting an agreement with yourself - after that, all you need to do is not break that agreement. 

    4.确定你的目标

    你是想获得A呢，还是B？行动之前明确目标会达到事半功倍的效果。在开学之初就确定并写下本学期你要达到哪个等级。写下来是为了给自己定下一个承诺，接下来要做的就是履行这个承诺。

    5. Decide why you want to make A's in your classes 

    Why do you want to be a good student? Write up a list of reasons and then hang them in a prominent location in your living quarters. When the going gets tough and you don't feel like studying or going to class, review this list. Add to it if you can. Reasons are what keep enthusiasm high.liuxuepaper.com