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Okay well my dad told me that next school [starting this august] if i get straight A's he will buy me a car. Considering I'll be 16 in February thats pretty exciting. Well my only problem is I'm not that smart. Last report card i got C's and B's oh...and i failed math =[. So clearly I'm not like brightest crayon in the box. I didn't really try last year though so i think I could do better...but not straight A better.. Last year I was to preoccupied with everything else but this year i really want to do well. He said if i get 1 B the deals off...so the pressure is ON. I REALLY want this you have no idea!!
So can anyone give me tips or anything on how i can get straight A's? (link)
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Read your lesson prior to the class. You don't have to study it and memorize it, just read it to have a notion of the topic in class, and to prepare the questions for the teacher to clarify.
Take good class notes. Don't write everything the teacher says, just enough bullets or headlines to remind you of the class discussions and significant points.
After the lecture or class, always spend approximately 20 minutes reading your class notes, and reading the material from the book. This is crucial as books are usually written by subject experts and are more extensive and better prepared than the teacher's materials presented during class.
Do the exercises at the end of the book. This is the best way to prove to yourself that you understand the material.
Find a quiet place, like your room, lock the door, and imagine you are the teacher explaining the subject to a student. This is also a good way to measure your understanding of the material. If you can participate in tutoring programs in school, this serves the same purpose.
Be proactive in participating in study groups. To deepen your understanding of a particular subject, it is sometimes beneficial to hear other people's perspectives and explanations. This sometimes helps clarify topics that we may misunderstand or not fully understand.
Never stay up late the night before a test. If you are not prepared by the prior evening, chances are you will not get an A, and pulling an all-nighter will only tire you and hamper your focus during the test.
The human body learns best at specific times (usually in the morning). Be sure you save this time for studying and internalizing important class materials, and reserve the other time for less pensive activities as homework or socializing. Avoid studying when you are tired. In general, you should try to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night.
Pay attention.
Spend a reasonable amount of time on your assignments. Assignments done at the last minute or poorly will not help you much. Also, they won't reflect your skills as a student and probably will lower your grade.
Do your homework. A lot of your mark is based on whether you do your homework and whether you have a good attitude. Chances are, if you do your homework, you'll do better on tests, too. Doing homework does not mean only doing assignments that are going to be collected or graded. For example if the teacher asks for you to read a section of the textbook, there is a reason for it, and doing all of your homework includes doing every assigned task and taking notes on reading whether it is required or not. This is the most important step to achieving an A in the class. Since you will always be prepared for class, pop-quizzes, and it will significantly decrease the amount of time you need to study. For example, if you do this in mathematics class, you will often find that you will not need more than a 10-minute review of the formulas/concepts and that's it!
If you didn't study that much last night or want to do a quick reveiw, try reviewing your notes in homeroom or before the teacher starts teaching and when you have free time in school and at home.
Certain songs bring back memories so try thinking really hard about something while a song is playing so when someone sings that song it'll make you think about that certain thought you had at the time.
Hope i helped! GET THAT CAR.
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