Nobody wants to be in the situation in which they get grades lesser than "A". Let us face it, not all of us know the secrets to get straight As.
Yet we need to know that success only follows those who try, and those who try have faced many more failures.
Here's what Bill Gates said:
And this happens when you don't study for tests:
To avoid these situations try these tips:
Get To Class or School Early
doglinsonbrooks: Multiple semesters in the 2.0 range and my final four between 3.5-4.0. Accounting degree that got me into a decent law school with a scholarship. What I did differently: Get to class 10-15 minutes early everyday. Re-read notes, anything you don't understand, mark it. Pre-test: re-read notes, pay special attention to items you've marked, making sure you understand them. Memorize anything you need to.
I'm not a student anymore; I have a full-time job. I'm a fast worker, and whenever anyone asks what my secret is, I always tell them it's getting into the office 20 minutes earlier than I'm supposed to. It sounds insignificant, but that 20 minutes makes my day so much better and easier. It gives me time to focus, get organized, and get myself together. Do this with school also! I promise it will help
Stop Looking For The Easy Way Out
localmud: My biggest advice is five words: do it the hard way. No, you won't succeed from Red Bull or cramming or copying answers from classmates. Do it the hard way. Study when you don't feel like it. Do stuff early. That lab sheet's gonna take two hours to finish? Don't wait until two hours before the submission deadline. Double the estimate, and do it now. You've probably heard that a thousand times, but I'll say it again. Do it the hard way. It really pays off in the end.
Seriously. Getting good grades can be very similar to losing weight. Everyone is looking for a trick, a secret that will help them get what they want immediately. The truth is, it's hard. It's never going to be easy. It takes work and effort. And if you're not willing to do that, you're not going to get what you want.
Trick Yourself Into Being Interesed
jeffcrawdaddy: Start off by pretending whatever your reading/studying is very interesting. Just keep imaging pretend scenarios where the information could POTENTIALLY be (even comically) useful. One day, you'll just find yourself being interested in everything you force yourself to read. This is also how I also got through all my accounting classes. I was and will also be the class clown who "amazed" people by how little I studied. When I met other "smart class clowns" I always assumed they discovered the same mind-trick. Really helps with memorizing stupid crap. Enjoy!
This is great! You just need to trick yourself into believing what you're looking at is interesting - even if it's math. Make it a game!
Make Being A Student Your Priority
dorky2: Keep your life relatively simple. Don't make a lot of commitments outside of work and school, and keep in mind that you are a student first and everything else second (obviously if you're a parent or have family depending on you, this can be tricky). The idea is if you frame everything in your life around your identity as a student, that mindset will help you keep your priorities straight. Take good care of yourself. Eat healthy food, drink plenty of water, get plenty of sleep. Go for long walks or bike rides, play frisbee, whatever you like to do to stay active. Spend time with pets, friends, hobbies, whatever makes you feel emotionally healthy. When creating your schedule for each semester, build in study times into each day. Make that part of your agenda for the day, rather than fitting it in wherever you end up having down time. Don't give up! If you fail miserably at any of these previous suggestions, it doesn't mean you're fucked! Don't give up on a class because you bomb a test, don't give up on a semester because you're failing a class, realize that there is a TON of room for error and that any mistakes you make can be fixed.
If you want to get straight A's, then you need to make school your number one priority. If you want to focus on something else, make that your priority. But don't assume you can get good grades without putting them first. Look at Rory: her whole life was about school. How do you think she got to Yale?
Make A Checklist At The Beginning Of Every Week
econobeing: At the beginning of every week make a checklist of all the class related things you have to do that week (including suggested readings and practice problems), make sure to finish all of them before Friday ends. Then you'll have the weekend to yourself and no leftover work to do the next week.
You might think you can keep track of everything in your head, but trust me, you can't. Make a list every Monday of all the things you need to get done by Friday. Put it somewhere you'll see it every day and slowly work on it. You'll get satisfaction out of checking things off, and you'll be on top of all your assignments.
Do Active Studying Instead of Just Reading
veni-veni-veni: I screwed up the first half of college. Used the textbook as a script to memorize rather than a reference. Spent HOURS studying each day. Then, halfway through jr. year I was paired up with a really chill dude in O-chem lab. Turns out he was like 3.9 gpa. I had to ask his secret. Came down to this: Go to every lecture and PAY ATTENTION. A lot of profs will give clues as to what they feel is a point of emphasis. Great profs will actually summarize for you the main points of their lecture. Take notes of these important points. When you go over your notes shortly after class, make sure you understand these important concepts. Go to office hours, TA's, and consult your textbook for clarification. Get copies of old tests made by that prof. Again, this gives you an idea of what they feel is important. KEY TECHNIQUE: 'Actively study' by generating your OWN test questions then come up with answers to them. A study group helps with this as they can tell you if you've made an error in your question(s). If done correctly, you'll actually teach yourself the subject as you find out nuances in question generation that you didn't catch before.
Don't just read the textbook once, and assume you know everything. That info probably went in and out! Take notes, make flash cards, create your own tests... be active!
Get Your Assignments Done Right Away
donthatemeokay: Do all your assignments as soon as you get them. Usually the classes are spread out so you might not have that class for a couple days. Start the assignment that day so you're not rushing to get it done minutes before class.
Putting things off isn't going to help you. Do your assignment when the information is fresh in your brain. This also ensures you won't forget about them
Help Teach Others
jacksamuels1111: Form a study group, even/especially if you're the leader of that group. Teaching other students in simple terms will help you internalize concepts. Keep to-do list on your person and mark when assignments are actually assigned. Make sure you know exactly what needs to be done and then take 10 minutes to prioritize your night of studying/work.
Teaching others is a great way to learn. If you can't form a study group, look into tutoring another student, or even just doing homework with a friend.
Get To Know Your Teacher
reddituser6686372: study your profs. See what type of answers they are into. Do they want straightforward textbook answers or do they want your own opinion on the subject? if a prof. recommends an author, read not only that author's work but also his detractors. It shows you went above and beyond to understand the issue in question
Try to get to know your teacher to figure out exactly what they want. Every teacher is different and what works for one might not work for another.
Learn How To Manage Your Time
dragon_des_etoiles: * Time. Freaking. Management. Straight A student for all of college and held down at least one if not multiple jobs throughout -- it is possible, just takes a lot of discipline. *Do not let yourself get burnt out. Even if it's an hour a week, do something just for you to reduce your stress levels. Schedule it ahead of time and keep it consistent every week. You're not allowed to even think about school/work/other responsibilities. I would not have survived if I hadn't gotten this advice from many people.
Your life can't be all about your schoolwork. Schedule downtime to relax so you don't burn yourself out. This is really important.
Speak Up In Class
kraykay: Here's a key point I haven't seen listed yet: talk to your professors. I don't mean suck up to them after class, though you can if you want and your professor responds to that. I mean just speak up in class. If you show interest, you get better grades. It's subconscious, but when a teacher sees a student paying attention and working hard, they are more likely to reward that behaviour through grades, second chances, extra credit, etc than a student who just sleeps through class.
It's true. If you never speak up, your professor or teacher will never care about you. Ask questions, at least one per class. Get involved with they ask for participants. You don't need to suck up to them, just them you exist and care.
Leave Your Laptop Out Of Class
pleeasemee: Don't take a laptop to class. Take paper notes and type them up later. Writing is slower and more flexible than typing, so it forces you to be selective rather than just transcribing. Later typing the notes forces you to organise and think through the material.
I was so excited when I learned I could take my laptop to college classes. I lasted a few classes with it, then had to stop. It was WAY too tempting to go on Facebook, Twitter and to just browse the web as I got bored. I found myself not paying attention at all. Writing things down and taking notes is MUCH better.
Actually Do Your Work
loopsdefruit: Do the damn work, even if you know it already or don't think you need to. I have so many friends who have failed out or almost failed out because they didn't do the homework. They know the material and are smart as sh*t, but didn't spend the few hours to do the required homework, so were failed because of that. It seems so stupid.
I've known people like this too. Just get your work done! Even if you pass all the tests, you can't get straight A's if you don't do your homework assignments.
Know Your Limits
JebusFisch: The obvious answers of just doing your sh*t when it gets assigned already being touched upon, I would say know your limits. If 21 credits is too much for you than it's too much for you. Would you rather graduate this semester with a shitty GPA, assuming you pass all your classes, or go for one more semester and have straight A's?
If you're in college, don't struggle to graduate in 4 years if that's too much for you. It's okay to take extra time! If you're in high school, don't force yourself to take all the AP classes so they look good on your transcript. If you can't handle them, you won't do well, and that will look even worse on your transcript.
Do What Works For You
No_Bees: I'm a straight A student. When people make comments that I must be an intelligent person all I can tell them is, no, not really. Anyone can be a straight A student if you're dedicated to studying. Find a personalized study plan that works for you, stick with it.
Read study tips online and try different things, but in the end, pick what works for you. What helps one person get straight A's may not help you at all! If you've found something that helps you, don't pay attention to what others say.
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Personal opinion:
Don't get too lazy but you can use this idea:
Have a friend to help you out:
That's how you will ace the tests!
One more thing, if you do your assignments then and there you will not have piled up works.
Just try getting active and fresh.
Best of luck with the tips, hope you ace the tests.
Hope we cross the finish line as expected!
And books are my best friends!!
#See you
#Take care!
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