Faculty

Building good relationships with faculty is essential throughout your Iowa State years. The impression you reflect on faculty may affect you some way in the future. These acquantances may be helpful for references and maybe even internships.

Teachers are people too. Teachers can tell wether you've tried in their class or not. When the end of the semester comes teachers can help your grade. If you have a low grade and the teacher knows you've tried they might bump up the grade if it's close enough.

So far I've not had conversation with any of my instructors outside of class, but during class I show them that I'm trying. I do this by paying attention, taking notes, and doing my work. I need to get to know my teachers a little better. I know that by doing this I will be benefited in the future.

Other fuculty members are also good to get to know. They might be helpful not only as references, but you might also get some inside info. The more you know and you get along with faculty members, the bigger your advantage will be over other people.