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" I know that all of you reading this are good little students who do all their homework, study for every test, and get impeccably good grades and would never need extra credit. However, if you somehow find yourself wishing for a little boost at the end of the semester, here are some tips to get the odds in your favor:  Be a good student. I know this sounds obvious, but being polite, paying attention in class, and doing your best to succeed will show your teacher that you&amp;#039;re serious about your grade, even if you don&amp;#039;t ace every single test. Come up with suggestions. Instead of just asking your professor for extra credit and expecting them to come up with an assignment for you, ask them if there are a few specific things you can do. Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to get creative! Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to do the hard stuff. I don&amp;#039;t know how many students would willingly suggest writing a paper as extra credit, but most professors will consider that as a viable option because it shows you&amp;#039;re willing to go the extra mile. Don&amp;#039;t wait until the last minute. Get a head start on talking too your teachers about extra credit. You&amp;#039;ll have more time to finish it and you&amp;#039;re less likely to get laughed at by your professor if you ask at least a month in advance rather than begging the week before final grades are posted.  Most professors have it in their syllabus whether or not they absolutely refuse to give out extra credit so make sure check that out first! I hope these tips help you guys a bit\u2014and good luck with midterms! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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