Back to school with advice from Sam Abell’s dad.

School is in the second week here at OU and I found this advice from Sam Abell’s dad, Thad, as I was flipping through The Photographic Life. (nice stuff at that link if you haven’t seen the book)

On page 48 of the book Sam writes about having to get a D in linguistics to meet the minimum requirements for graduation. On the following page there’s a copy of a letter his dad sent Sam with some advice.

Here are a few I liked:

Show more than average interest at all times.

Lean forward from the hip line toward Prof.

Scout the opposition.(other students) Be more dynamic than they.

Most Profs will not fail a student whoin their opinion really tried to pass the course.

Consider the course a challenge. Cope with the challenge.

Take notes or pretend to be taking notes.

Ask to sit closer.

Give him a bottle of liquor as a going away gift.

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2 Responses to Back to school with advice from Sam Abell’s dad.

  1. mike

    Should we tell Terry to expect a bottle of liquor by the end of our course???? Is this why you sit so close to him?

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