How to pass Media and Ethics at Point Park...

If any of you have taken Media, Ethics, and Responsibilities at Point Park, then you are aware that it is:

A. Much more difficult than other classes here at Point Park (surprise, surprise)
B. Very Demanding
C. Hard to pass the quizzes (even if you do all of the reading!)

Therefore, here are some tips in order for you to pass the class (based on the inspirations of others and my own experience):

1. Read everything. Bylines, small anecdotes, everything. Read it twice if you have to because you have quizzes every week and there are direct quotes and similar answers on the multiple-choice questions.

2. Highlight names, dates, places, quotes, percentages inspirational things -- and read over your highlights. Specific names will be addressed on the quizzes and sometimes even percentages of surveys will be noted. You have a quiz every week, don't let that slip your mind.

3. Don't lose the syllabus, or even misplace it. I have currently done this, therefore I am not prepared for the reading in class today for the first time this semester which means:

A. I will most likely be embarrassed in class.
B. I may not do so well on the quiz
C. Because "C" I have no idea what the reading was for the class.

4. Don't sit by yourself, make friends. Due to the fact that I didn't do this, I have no idea what the reading is for today because I misplaced my syllabus! Fail.

5. TAB YOUR NOTEBOOK! The midterm has direct quotes, etc., yet it is open book. Just because it is open book does not mean it will be easy. Because it isn't. Be prepared and tab the sections with authors, summaries of the readings, etc.

For the rest of the tips on this class, stay posted because I'm only about half-way through the class, therefore I'm taking these tips for myself as well. Wish me good luck.

Random thought: I better go or I may be late for Ethics! EEK.