Doing what you want, to get what you want, should be
your main concern when choosing courses or attending
classes. Even compulsory courses in a program are
easier to endure if you decide ahead of time to get
something of use from them, and then go for it.

The answers to the two vital questions are your
motivators. Strong motives make studying and
achieving what you want easier. Hopefully you
answered the two questions before paying for the
course - but better late than never. Answering these
two questions before each class will help you get the
most out of your class sessions.

To get the most from each class, approach the class
with a winning mind set. Know what you want to get
from the class and make sure you get it - after all, you
are the one paying for it and putting in the time.

Prior to each class,

Take 10 minutes to check the course outline and
briefly preview the pertinent sections of the textbook.
This will make you more aware of terminology and
concepts that are being introduced in class. Do not
study at this point. Skim the introduction and summary,
look at the section headings and subheadings,
examine the drawings and pictures. Make notes of
new words, new units of measure, statements of
general laws, and other new concepts.
Decide what you want to get from the class you are
about to attend. Writing this down in the form of
questions to be answered is effective.

After the class

With your study group, or on your own, review your
notes to make sure you understand the main ideas and
the solutions to the sample problems.
Read your text for clarification and understanding.
To check your understanding of the class, try quizzes
and practice problems in physics homework help.

There are 4 initial sources of information for answering
the two vital questions prior to taking a course, or as
soon as you can after enrolling.

Your university or school calendar. This can help
provide a brief synopsis of the course and where it fits
in the overall program.
The teacher or prof. Before you take a course, or as
soon as possible, talk to the person delivering it.
Talking with people provides insight. One conversation
can be more useful than reading 10 textbooks. Get to
know your prof and, at the same time, answer these two
key questions.
Your course outline or syllabus provides more detail
and will help you identify a theme or pattern for the way
the class is going to go. This may help you develop
your own focus and work more efficiently.
The textbook together with the course outline will
help you preview the content of the course. Particularly
useful would be the table of contents, examples of
problems, glossary or index, captions in margins or
diagrams.