A. Attention Getter: Getting good grades in college can be a combination of luck and skill, but
its best not to leave your grades to chance. Good grades will help you transfer to your
ideal university, find a well-paid job after graduation or gain admission into
graduate school for study further.
B. Background: What if I told you that you have the tips to do so right in college?
C. Audience Relevance: Learning about how to get good grades specifically for college students
who want to transfer can lead to a successful school year.
D. Credibility: If there are anyone who knows about how to get good grades, it's me.
Several months ago, I didn't think I could get A in all of my courses. But with a
little bit of research and careful planning, so far I have got good grades.
E. Thesis and Preview: Instead of conducting research, I will directly share with you
some of ways, such as why you should attend all your classes, how to master your
professor, how to become a good test-taker.
Transition to first main point: First of all, I will talk about why you should attend all of your classes.
II. Main Point 1: Now, you might think this is an obvious one. But I speak from experience when I see that many students skip classes for some reasons. If you want good grades, there are several reasons why you should attend all of your classes.
A. The first reason is that even if the professor follows the textbook pretty closely,
sitting in the classroom and listening to the lectures or discussions will help you
absorb the materials better than you study alone at home.
B. The second reason is some of the benefits exist in attending your classes.
i. Attending your classes, you will form a mentoring relationship with your professor,
and that's not going to happen if you don't attend the classes.
ii. Most of the professors have attendance policies, so you can have ...