For the most part I do not buy 99% of the vehicles that come out anymore, though my son will buy some. I have liked the ARC 170 but not for a plain #30. However, at Sam's for that price and 4 figures, I may have to consider that. How much do you want to bet the R2 figure is like Obi Wan's Jedi Fighter one, basically the top and side and it just slides into position!

I decided about 2 years ago that I would pass on 99% of all ships and stuff (my son still buys some). Anyway, I'll pass on this.
As far as shopping, I have to admit for figures I go to Walmart 90% of the time. I only go to Target if I want something that will last alittle longer. For example, I have bought 3 watches in the last year from Wally for $5 to $10, and they have all worn out. So I went back and bought a watch from Target for $25. My last watch from Target lasted 4 years (not the battery, I'm hard on watches) before I destroyed it.
Same with my kids clothes. We buy Target because we got tired of the jeans breaking/wearing out in a month with my son. Our Target jeans last him until he grows out of them. So for watches and kids clothes I shop Target. For Star Wars, I have to say I support the evil empire.

Edit: Okay, I lied. I just saw the news on Sam's Club with the ARC 170, and I really like the ship, and with the clones and R2 unit for $30, I may have to get that.

1. Be organized. Know where you should be and be there. Don't skip class.

2. Don't be afraid to seek help from your professors, but have it down exactly what you want help on so they can get to the meat.

3. As said, use free tutors and/or if needed pay for a tutor if you can.

4. Mix up your classes. Take some classes that you'll enjoy.

5. Find out in what areas of your studies you want to be challenged in, and take classes from challenging professors. Know what professors are easy, especially regarding generals and lighten your load so you can work on your core areas. You'll still learn, but you may have less out of class work.

6. Learn how to take notes. I always used an outline system and that worked for me quite well until I got to my graduate studies.  Whatever you use, make sure you note taking works for you.

5. Go to student services and find out if/when the university is holding a study skills class or seminar for new students. Most colleges do this and it helps ALOT!

6. On reading, the key is not necessary always reading everything, the key is knowing what is important, and what is not. Your course work should help you if you have good professors who plan their curriculium and use the textbook to supplement.

7. Do not procasniate as has been said. Do today what is do in 2 to 3 weeks. As a freshman when you write papers, find out there the English Dept has a writing lab, and have people read your writing. Editing is not a personally attack on you, but others will catch errors that you tend to make, and by showing you what errors you tend to repeat, you can learn to avoid them. Also, no matter how great a writer you become, we all make mistakes that 1 or 2 others can catch.

8. Plan in personal time. Yep, plan it in so it doesn't make you late. Do the things you like to enjoy during those times and when school is out between semesters/quarters.

9. Enjoy yourself! College is hard, demanding, but you learn more than just academics. You learn how to critical think, evaluate, and defend opinions. You learn what your strengths are, and what your weaknesses are.

10. As Winston Churchill said, "Never, never, never give up!"  By completing your degree it shows that you can make a commitment, and achieve it.  I love learning, and growing, thus why I teach!  Good luck to you!

Found 2 Clones last night but the other 2 in the case were Anakins not the Sith   
I need to find 3 more, 1 for my son, and 2 for fellow collectors, and then 1 Sith set for me.
Overall, I love my open set of Clones. The chin thing is annoying to me, and I do miss the waist articulation, but overall I am extremely happy with them!

The book is enjoyable, once it gets going about 1/2 through the book. There were a few things I find "weird" and wonder where the story line/character line is going with it, but it was a good book overall. I would rate it a 7.

New case with Mustafar figure contains Mustafar sentry, SA Clone, Spinning Attack Yoda, Vader, Obi Wan Pilot, Bacara, Darth Sidious, R2D2 #48.  No panied clone variants which I fear are now done in my area. No evolutions here which is what I would really like to find.

Tydirium,

Thanks for the pictures. Still hunting hard to find this in Utah and hope it hits in the next couple of days.
This will sound weird but would like your opinion. I looked at the Sandtrooper and it looks like he smeared his armor in Bantha Poodo.  Is it the picture or is the paint job such that it looks smeared? Doesn't change that I want the set but just wondering.