Write down questions as you're taking your notes (either in the margins or on sticky note tabs, etc) and bring those questions to office hours!

• This helps encourage you to get answers to those questions, furthering your learning, and to think more critically as your taking notes and going through lectures​

• By including them as part of your notes, it also gives the question context so you know what part of lecture/lab you were referring to

Bring a friend with you!

• A lot of people feel nervous or awkward the first time they go into office hours, so bringing a friend in the class with you can make it feel less awkward and give you more people to bounce ideas off of​

• This is especially handy for online classes, when office hours can feel even more intimidating

Email beforehand!

• This is especially useful if you have specific questions or want to go over a recent exam or paper. This gives your professor or TA time to prepare and have your exam/paper handy for the meeting​

Ask about tips to succeed in class!

• Sometimes people don't know what they should be asking in the first couple weeks of class, especially for intro classes you may find easier. A great way to show the professor you care about the class is to go to office hours and ask "what does a successful student in your class look like?" Plus, their answer will tell you a lot about how you should be studying for their exams and what kind of time commitment you should set aside for the class

Go in during office hours to review exams and papers

• This shows the professor you want to learn from your mistakes and helps you to continue to grow and get better and better grades through the semester.​

• Make sure to take notes on your mistakes and ask the professor whether or not you can have a copy of your exam