I read a book called “The A Game” by Prof. Kenneth J. Sufka. The book talks about steps and tips for getting a better grade in college. It is a very useful book to help you succeed in your college life. The book includes nine rules, such as never sitting in the cheap seats, coming to class prepared, distancing and always going to class. Furthermore, it shows the bad habits that students usually have and how they can change these habits, so the author called it a game changer. I think rule no. 1, which is always coming to class, is connected to me, so I will explain it, give an example and clarify how the turning point can affect students. The number one rule in the book is "go to class Always." Many students went to school because their parents forced them to. However, in college, students can choose whether to take the class or not. Some courses have no rules of attendance, so absent students will not be counted. This makes students feel more free to decide whether or not to attend classes. Students usually skip classes because they pretend to be tired or want to go to a shopping mall. It is very easy to skip a class and make excuses, such as I was in the hospital, I was in an accident, or I have to study for a final exam. After missing a class, students go and take notes from the other students who attended the class and there they copy. However, this will affect them in exams because they will not get as high grades as students who attend classes. There is an example of this rule in the book. A student must talk about her grades with her professor, who is the author of the book. The teacher discovered that her grade was extremely low because she had missed two out of five exams and the third exam was just a few days away. He added that he hadn't paid attention... halfway through the paper... it ends with the difference between I can't and I don't want to. It cannot mean that the person is not able to do the thing he wants. However, this does not mean that the person does not want to do it or does not have the motivation to do it. This point is related to rule number one. Some students don't know the difference between can't and don't want to attend class. Some of them think they can't participate because they are tired, but it's just an excuse for not attending class. This doesn't mean they won't be able to attend the course, but it means they won't attend it. I think it relates to the text “Thriving in College and Beyond” because some students think they can't set a goal and achieve it. However, that doesn't mean they don't have the ability to set a goal. It means they don't want to set a goal. That's why it's tied to the author's conclusion.