asking too many questions -- Virtually Advising Q+A

The Q: I want to learn as much as possible but don't want to seem like a teacher's pet...how can I ask questions in class that I know no one will understand and still learn what I think is important?

The A: If you're truly certain nobody else in the class could benefit by hearing the answers to the questions you want to ask, hold your tongue and flag the prof down before or after class. Or, better yet, make an appointment during your prof's office hours so you can talk with him or her about everything that interests you. This way you'll not only get the answers to all of your questions, but you'll get one-on-one attention, you'll get to know the professor personally (which might provide good connections in the future) and you won't feel guilty for taking up precious class time. E-mail's always an alternative if the professor's really busy or hard to reach, but personal face-to-face attention is the best kind you can get.

—Myles Helfand, General Advisor