College Students, Get Better Grades the Easy Way - Use Class Time to Cut Down on Studying

You probably aren’t going to like my suggestion, but to get good grades you’re going to want to go to every class. You should never skip.

Professors know a lot of stuff, but they are not nearly as smart as they seem. Just like any other person, they use simple clues in giving out their grades. If they see you in class every day, they’re going to think you’re a good student and deserve a good grade. If they notice that you skip a lot, they’ll think you deserve a bad grade, even if you work hard outside of class.
I’ve seen people skip class, but turn in wonderful papers. They receive shockingly bad grades. The professor grades the student harder because he or she skipped classes. Ironically, this just discourages them and makes them skip more, which just makes the problem worse. I personally would love to skip an occasional class, but I’m not a good enough student to make up for the tougher grading.

On the other hand, I go to every class, every year. The professors notice this, and consequently are easier on grading my papers. This makes my life a lot easier.