"At Duke University, Aaron Dinin is doing more than teaching entrepreneurship. He is closely observing what happens inside the classroom. Over years of lecturing, clear patterns have emerged about who leans in and who quietly slips into the background. One of his most consistent findings has little to do with hours spent studying (though, let's be honest, that certainly helps). Instead, it hinges on where someones chooses to sit."
""Sitting in the back row of a class doesn't make you invisible - it just makes you forgettable," he says in the clip. The front row, he acknowledges, can feel uncomfortable. "You might be seen. You might get called on. Guess what? That's the point." For Dinin, the lesson extends well beyond the classroom. "College isn't about hiding. It's about getting noticed," he adds. "And I promise the students who sit up front are more likely to succeed.""
Seating choice in lectures correlates with student engagement, intention, and visibility. Students who sit toward the front are more likely to be noticed, participate, and receive attention from instructors. Back-row seating often corresponds with lower engagement, forgettability, or a mindset of minimal investment in the class. Even when a course is mandatory, choosing a front-row seat signals an intention to maximize learning and can influence outcomes beyond a single class. Time allocation and visible participation are framed as critical choices that shape academic success and broader life trajectories.
Read at TODAY.com
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