| The first week in forensic accounting class can be | | | | help you study, answer your questions, and |
| a little disorienting. These ten tips can help you | | | | remind you of any upcoming deadlines. Best of all, |
| succeed in your class from the moment you | | | | they can act as a sort of support group. |
| begin. | | | | 7. Familiar yourself with the environment. Spend a |
| 1. Know your limit. Take a look at the forensic | | | | few minutes exploring the college buildings to |
| accounting course requirements and your personal | | | | know where the college facilities are located |
| schedule - then, decide if you can really handle the | | | | especially the library. |
| workload. | | | | 8. Mark your calendar. Don't expect your lecturer |
| 2. Buy any required texts. Buy the required | | | | to give you regular reminders. As soon as you |
| textbooks or other materials early so you won't | | | | receive a syllabus, record all of the assignments, |
| fall behind on your assignments. | | | | tests, essays, and projects on your personal |
| 3. Update your computer. Check the course | | | | calendar. |
| syllabus to see what software or hardware you | | | | 9. Time management. Figure out how much study |
| will need. | | | | time you will need each week and set a regular |
| 4. Introduce yourself to the teacher. A teacher | | | | schedule to practice your forensic accounting |
| who knows a little bit about you will be more likely | | | | exercises. Let your friends and family members |
| to help you through the course (and be a little | | | | know that you'll be unavailable during that time. If |
| more lenient when it comes time to marking the | | | | you establish this routine early on, you'll be more |
| papers). | | | | likely to stick to it. |
| 5. Participate. Be an active member of the course | | | | 10. Don't be last minute. Be prepared and start |
| by speaking up. You'll start to make new friends | | | | working on assignments given as early as possible. |
| and will end up with a better grasp of the | | | | When the assignment deadlines draw near, you'll |
| material. | | | | feel confident knowing much of the work is |
| 6. Exchange email address with peers. They can | | | | already completed. |