Become Best Friends With Your Professors

Ok, perhaps best friends may be a bit much, but opening the lines of communication can only benefit you. Quite possibly, this can be done with a simple self-introduction. Some students (like me when I was a freshman) find approaching professors intimidating, especially in large classes. However, after talking with your professor you may find it to be a much more comfortable experience than you had envisioned.

Contrary to what many students believe, most professors want to help students succeed. When a question arises concerning class material, it is not a bad idea to go your professor during his or her office hours. This also creates a great opportunity for that “self-introduction” motioned above.

From my experience, I have found that asking questions in class not only shows the instructor I am paying attention and interested in the topic, but allows him or her to become familiar with my face. That way, when I introduce myself, I give him or her a chance to connect my face with my name.