[header] How to survive college life [title] Go to class. [step] In large first-year classes, there might not be anyone taking attendance, which means that you won't get in trouble the same way you may have in high school. This doesn't mean you shouldn't go to class, though, and some teachers will have an attendance policy. 
More importantly, skipping class means missing out on valuable learning. Don't make your life more difficult by forcing yourself to cram come exam time.