Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Grades
School is a system dedicated to teach. And yet people find it incredibly boring. Now don't get me wrong, as I find school on its own to be one of the most boring places I've ever been at, but the subject matter taught in it isn't half bad. And the benefits from school, like the better chance of actually having a job, are actually beneficial. Here are some ways to improve your grades.I have to admit, out of all of these, the only one I do is pay attention. That's natural for me, though. I guess some people are just smart and others are just ignorant. I got presidential award for 8th grade last school year (it's currently summer break) and I did not study at all. Ok, maybe I studied for the biggest history test of the year, but that was just in-class and was required for the day. I tell my friends that I don't study, and they try not studying and it doesn't work for them. They say things like "Liar! " and "Yeah, right! "as if I secretly study and don't want to let them know about it.
Do you have a big test that's coming up? Are you working on a project that's worth half of your entire grade? Studying on the topic that will matter the most in said situations will allow you to have a better understanding of it, and therefore, you will have an easier time in said situations.
Studying however shouldn't just be staring at a textbook until your mind blanks out. Especially when I'm stuck on a tricky topic in my science classes I always find rewriting the most important parts of my notes after class and doing practice questions from my textbooks most helpful; often I find that I can't learn it unless I apply it.l
One time in 6th grade we were having a math test in what I suck at. (weight and length crap)
I told my mom about it and she Said:
Honey, You should study!
I didn't and I... ended up getting a D on the test. So the moral is STUDY!
I know, I know. Many people have a hard time paying attention in class because of the tedious pace of it. But trust me, paying attention in class is beneficial. Mostly due to the fact that actually listening and taking notes will allow you to study them, which in turn will help you remember the subject matter.
Guilty as charged. My mind is always running, but in the world that I created. There, I can change things with a simple thought, and some Google Docs. In reality, I should really pay better attention in my "Achilles' heel" class - Algebra. I must put my mind into the teacher's words this time.
I work pretty hard in school, but literally nothing supplementary beats just listening in class. It's a formulaeic way of thinking about it, but if you think about it, the teacher is speaking all (or some, depending on the quality of said teacher) the information you need to ace a likely pre-made test. So listen. And doodle too.
This can be the difference between life and death. A missing assignment can be particularly effective in lowering your grade at the beginning of the semester. A slew of missing assignments will not help you in any way.
I don't call it homework, I call it practice. Not to mention I do schoolwork at home and play games at school.
Yes, I know people get sick. Yes, I know people get injured. But try to attend as much school as you possibly can. There is a chance that you will miss a test when you are sick, won't receive important information, or just won't be able to get the homework that you need in order to get to that valuable 'C'.
If you are doing everything you can, and you are still struggling in classes, it might be time to call a tutor. They will ask what you are struggling with, work out problems with you, and make sure you understand them completely.
If you're nearing the end of the semester, and your grade is so close to passing but not quite there, ask your teacher if you can do some extra credit assignments. They will almost certainly give you that extra boost you need.
I love extra credit
Staying up late at night will lead to you feeling sluggish when school starts. You will be inattentive, yawning, and will probably fall asleep in class. In order to learn the subject material and perform well on assessments and projects, it's better to go to bed at a reasonable time.
Actually you have to sacrifice some hours of your sleeping time just to be able to have time to study for hard lessons.
Don't worry. If you get a bad grade on the retake, your grade will not go down at all. So essentially, you grade will either stay the same or go up, which is better than having it going down.
This is important. If you actually do this, you are saying "I want to fail! " You should've reviewed earlier, when it was appropriate. Studying for the final at 3 in the morning is you just asking for a bad grade. You will be sluggish, tired, and probably falling asleep during the test.
The only way this can be seen as acceptable is if you're in college, and you have a lot of material to go over.
Sleep is very important to tests. You don't want to be so tired that you fill in the wrong bubble and/or can't think of the material.
By doing this correctly, you're basically demonstrating that you actually know the subject matter, and therefore, have the ability to use it well on tests and assignments.
I'm sure it helps, it's exercise for your brain and helps you deal with everyday problems