Inspecting gas production platform off the Northwest Shelf of Australia

Robert G. Bea, Ph.D., Professor
University of California, Berkeley, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Ten Secrets of Successful Students

  1. SET PRIORITIES - study is business. business before pleasure.
  2. STUDY - define schedule and place, concentrate, practice.
  3. GET ORGANIZED - notebooks, notes, schedules, references, supplies, be neat and professional
  4. READ - be active, take notes, retain.
  5. SCHEDULE - allot time for study, projects, research, recreation, rest.
  6. TAKE GOOD NOTES - listen, write, organize, summarize, scan.
  7. SPEAK UP & GET HELP - ask, find out why, question, understand, know.
  8. DO MORE THAN YOU ARE ASKED - practice, work problems, consult other references, go the extra mile.
  9. ENJOY - learning can be exciting and fun - find the fun - keep looking for the interest and joy, don't get discouraged.
  10. BASICS - learn and practice the fundamentals, don't leave home without them

and Take the Time To...

  • WORK - it is the price of success
  • THINK - it is the source of power
  • PLAY - it is the secret of life
  • READ - it is the foundation of knowledge
  • HELP FRIENDS - it is the source of happiness
  • DREAM - it can provide the path to the future
  • LOVE - it is the sacrament of life

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