In making a first impression in classes in your college actually has three sides and they have a risk of contradicting with each other - Making a good first impression with the lecturers/ professors, with class mates of the same sex and with the class mates of the opposite sex!

Behaving somewhat arrogantly with the teaching staff, not listening to the lecturer and making fun amidst the class mates secretively at the back of the lecturer may perhaps appeal to be too tempting and such activities may even help you to make a first good impression amidst peer group in the class; but such antiques will not auger well in the long run. College life is much more serious than school life and as the college is the stepping stone for the future career, it is important that as a college student, your behavior and demeanor becomes more matured and dignified.

Assuming that you are the studious type whose first priority is to make a first impression with the teaching staff, here are the tips:

1) Try to occupy the first row in the class. A student in the first row is generally considered as a sincere and studious type who is eager to listen to the teacher.

2) Be present in the class before the professor arrives.

3) When your turn to introduce yourself comes, talk legibly, audibly and with self confidence without fumbling or mumbling.

4) Be alert and listen to the professor

5) When questions are thrown, be enthusiastic to throw up your hand and be ready to answer.

6) Ask appropriate doubts; If the lecturer makes any obvious mistakes, restrain your enthusiasm to point it out. Let some one else do it!

7) When the lecturer wants some volunteer for some activity inside or outside the class, be enthusiastic in volunteering.

If you are a male and you want to make a good first impression in the class with the other boys, perhaps you should not indulge in most of the things that are listed above! Be cordial and friendly with class mates. Never dress too formally. Be identifiable as one among the crowd rather than one who looks tall in a crowd!

If you are a girl, you can definitely do most of the above listed "do"s to impress the lecturer and your class mates (girls) may not detest you for these efforts, but the boys may! To impress the other girls, come in an outfit distinctly smarter and different from the mass. Be friendly with girls and be slow to mingle with the boys. Do not behave arrogantly with boys and do not try to display any over-smartness on the first day.

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