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how can i get a's?
Ok well im going to be a sophomore this august and my dad says that if i get straight a's he will buy me a car. If i get a b he wont. But the problem is ive never gotten straight a's im always getting c's. I mean i guess i never really try that hard. but how can i get good grades like that?
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- Take good notes: Highlight, underline, or circle the important things that are emphasized in class. Go over them for about 5-10 minutes every night.
- Ask questions: If you don't understand something, make sure you find out. Stay after class or go in early if you have to.
- Do your homework: Right when you get home, avoid turning on the TV or planning anything with your friends. Make it routine to go straight to a quiet & non-distracting place to do your homework before you do anything else.
- Study hard: If you have to spend 3 straight hours of studying, you aren't understanding your lessons & asking enough questions. You should already have most of the material down with very few to memorize or go over. I suggest about 30 minutes of going over your notes the night before the test & then refreshing your memory for about 15-20 minutes shortly before on the day of the test.
- Do any extra credit that is offered. Sometimes that alone can save you a whole letter grade.
- And last, but not least.. get plenty of sleep, eat healthy & make these things a routine. There might be some times where you may have to make a sacrafice - such as not hanging out with your friends for a night in order to finish an assignment. But look at it this way: You aren't only getting a car out of it, but you are also looking really good for colleges. Doesn't that feel great? :)
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The Past 3 advicenators are soo correct. Do everything that they mentioned and you will get straight A's.
I just needed to add 1 more thing
EXTRA CREDIT!!! do A LOT of extra credit... even if you think you don't need it. Ask your teachers for it. Because 1 day you might fail a test and that could bring your grade down A LOT. But the extra credit helps it up.
Trust me, i've had experience with that.
Collages also look at extra curricular activities. So if you want to be in a good collage, I suggest doing an afterschool activity. It doesn't have to be a sport, it could be something like woodshop or art. Just make sure you have fun!!!
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PS: hope you get that car! If you start to slack off, just keep reminding yourself that it is totally worth it. Don't think about what others think.
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Well of course study.
If your taking notes and it has names in it like GENERAL LEE or something like that, capitalize and underline what he did so so you will remember the important stuff.
Anything with vocab write it twice.
Look over your homework. Because chances are,thats how some teachers make up their tests.
And again. Write things more than once to remember them.
Wow I can go on and on. Email me if you need more help with a specific subject.
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In order to get A's, you need to work REALLY hard. You cannot slack off at all. If you do, goodbye car.
In order to get these grades, do your homework, and do all of it. If you don't understand something, call a friend from that class & ask for help. If they don't understand it either, go into school the next morning & see the teacher before school even starts [when everyone is walking around with friends, or going to their lockers] & ask him/her to clarify so that you can do it a free block.
Ask questions. If you don't ask questions when you're confused, then nothing is going to change & your teacher isn't going to know if you get it or not. Chances are, they'll think you will & continue teaching. Don't be scared to ask! Lots of kids make that mistake & end up failing because of it. If you ask questions however, you may end up helping someone else as well. They might have that same question but be too scared to ask. So always ask questions. When you don't get something, maybe stay after school for extra help. Don't be ashamed to get help. There is nothing wrong with it.
Study, study, study. Always bring your notes home. Review your homework, and review past tests & quizzes. When you do that, you'll learn. If you don't know something, make it into a flashcard & study it until you do know it. Have your parents or a sibling help you study it so you can get better. You should probably study a few hours a week so that you get these things to be second nature for you.
When you get home from school, go straight to a quiet place with your books. Don't put any music on. Don't put the tv on. Don't bring a food or a drink around yourself, and don't go to your computer. Things like this will horribly distract you & it'll cause you to lose focus. When you're in a quiet place, you'll tend to have more focus & you'll do better. Once you're done with your homework & studying, do what you would normally do. Shower, eat, use the computr, things like that. Make sure your schoolwork always comes first. Don't do your homework at night when you're tired & drained. Always do it when you get home & make sure you finish it. If you can do that, you will succeed.
Good luck! I hope you get that car.
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Study hard, of course, and make sure you do ALL your homework. If you don't understand something- ASK, because sometimes people are too afraid to ask, but teachers really help clear things up.
Also, if you're struggling, ask your teacher for additional help- or if there are tutors in your school go to them. Spend time studying- and just remember it's worth it not only for the car (which is pretty nice itself) but also when you have to apply to college in two years.
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