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Working in groups on homework sets can certainly be beneficial, however do your final homework writeups on your own. If you cannot do the sets on your own, it is important to take this not as a sign of defeat, but an indication that there is still something that you need to learn in order to truly understand the material. Whether you seek help from me, fellow classmates, or from rereading the text is up to you, just don't give up! Often the only difference between the students who score well and those who don't is a refusal to give up.

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Submit Comments	Working in groups on homework sets can certainly be beneficial, however do your final homework writeups on your own. If you cannot do the sets on your own, it is important to take this not as a sign of defeat, but an indication that there is still something that you need to learn in order to truly understand the material. Whether you seek help from me, fellow classmates, or from rereading the text is up to you, just don't give up! Often the only difference between the students who score well and those who don't is a refusal to give up.

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