My course “Applied Biorobotics” is running in its 7th year and 11th edition this summer term. Every term I turn some knobs to improve the overall course value. I have been trying to address the sometimes high drop-out rate with initial tests and motivation letters. A colleague from Bayreuth gave me the idea of a learning agreement, which both the students and I commit to before the course and I decided to try it for this year’s course. After a week I have received 26 learning agreements for 24 available spots.