First Days at ASU
Keeping Score With 'Class Profiles'
Weekly Planners
 If you have the Free Acrobat Reader, you may print Class Profile forms that are meant to be used as quick reference tools for information about each of the classes you are taking this term. Much of the information can be taken from the syllabus given out on the first day of class. (These forms may also be picked up in START UP and from MOO.)
Class Information
Use this space to enter the name of each class and the days and times it meets for lectures, labs, and/or reviews. Write in the names of the required textbooks along with the authors’ names and edition numbers so you’ll know the exact books to buy in the bookstore or at the Used Book Exchange. An old edition of a textbook may not be useful for the particular class you are taking, so pay close attention.
Take note of the day and time for the final exam and other key dates for tests and projects coming due. Write in these important dates on the calendars provided with this guidebook and/or enter deadlines into your web calendars on Campus Pipeline. To help keep up with these deadlines, set extra deadlines several days ahead of the actual event; then, when the early deadline is reached, you will have already completed most of the task or studying required and you will have less last minute work to worry about.
If the instructor does not mention it, ask about the availability of tutors and free help labs for the course’s subject matter. If you are uncomfortable with a subject, it is a good idea to begin working with a tutor or help lab before you get behind; this way you have a better chance of staying caught up rather than struggling with past difficulties while the instructor has moved on.
Instructor Information
In this part of the form, you should write in the names of the instructors for your classes. Record phone numbers and office locations along with the times they plan to be available during the term.
Each instructor should outline his or her particular class attendance policy as well as a policy that addresses making up missed tests and/or assignments. Also, different instructors may have different grading systems. If an instructor does not mention these policies on the first day of class or in the syllabus, be sure to ask to have these clarified.
Personal Information
Taking your class and work schedules into account, plan regular times in the week during which you will study for and work on assignments for each class. By planning these times in advance, marking them in your planning calendar and working them into your routine, you will find that you can get studying and assignments completed in an efficient manner. Remember that this is a plan that can be modified if you later determine a more effective manner to use your time.
It is a good idea for you to know how to get in touch with at least one or two other students in each of your classes. Record their names and phone numbers here so you can have someone to call with questions about notes and assignments during the term. You may even be able to form study groups with a few other classmates.
Make note of any challenges that each class presents for you. This could be the subject matter, testing format, outside commitments, etc., which need to be accounted for in your plan to reach your goal. You may also want to keep track of any absences or tardiness to help you identify patterns of behavior which you may want to modify.
Monitoring Your Progress
On the back of each “Class Profile” is a table to help you keep track of your grades during the term. You should set a personal goal of what grade you would like to earn in each class. Using these monitors will allow you to check your progress toward this goal.
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