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- Take the Are You Ready course before the first day of classes.
- Sign into Blackboard three to four weeks before the first day of classes. Find the syllabus and read it.
- Use the Hostos online bookstore and get books delivered before classes begin.
- Make a calendar of important dates including assignment and paper due dates, quizzes, tests and exams for all of your courses.
- Send an email to your instructor and introduce yourself during the first week of class.
- Use Succeed@Hostos to schedule time to meet with your coach or advisor early in the semester.
- Meet with your advisor again before registering for next semester.
- Meet regularly with your instructor during their office hours to ask questions and talk about course topics.
- Get tutoring from HALC or Writing Center–both have online tutoring opportunities.