++ High school teachers are pretty wise to whole "increase font size" or "increase margins" thing, but none of them seem to get the whole "increase space between letters ever so slightly, making the paper pages longer" thing.

++ Sometimes, if you have a term like 1+((1-n)/n) you can write it as (n+1-n)/n = 1/n making the whole calculation a lot easier.

++ Avoid cliches like the plague.

++ Learn to speak from the diaphragm. It'll take time, but after a few lesssons you can find yourself sticking with it; try singing your favourite song thinking about your throat, then do it again imagining your voice rising up from as far deep in your chest as you can; imagine it, feel it. The tone may change, and you'll find your voice bouncing off of the walls. Do it whenever you can; when you're walking, whenever. You'll be known as the guy with the booming voice once speaking from the diaphragm becomes part of you.

++ Don't base your college/professional career on the potential for money, but rather on the level of interest you have in the subject at hand.

++ In college, always check the library to see if the teacher is using a test bank.

++ Try to avoid starting sentences with the word "this" when you write. Your style will generally improve. On a similar note, for essays, when you finish, try replacing your opening paragraph with your closing paragraph and see if the essay improves.

++ Always keep a current resume handy.

++ Never use a generic cover letter, it's way more important than you think it is. Never describe yourself as a team player, someone who works well with others, "motivated" or any of the other cliches you're usually advised that people want to see.

++ In general, if you aren't inspired to do homework, the best thing to do is just start working anyways.

++ If you are a freshman in college, talk to the seniors about professors before you get your classes for the next semester. Getting a good prof is extremly important.

++ If you're a college student and you want to get on the good side of a professor, find a common interest and discuss it with them.

++ Showing up to class is half the battle in college.


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