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school is tough
school is tough and i need a little help.i try to get good grades all the time i study and study but i always forget everything before the test i made a c on my last math test.what do i do?
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I am probably not much help as far as math goes. That has always been my worst subject thoughout school. But it is all about your motivation, dedication, and study skills. It sounds like you are motivated, or else you wouldn't study at all. You do study, so that's a start. You sound dedicated, because obviously even after you make a less than satisfactory grade you are willing to try again. So I think your problem is your study skills.
Ask your math teacher about getting a tutor. A lot of schools offer tutoring sessions after school so check something like that out. If your school doesn't have that, talk to your teacher about having her give you a little extra help.
The key to getting good grades on tests is memorization and understanding. You cannot just read the material and expect to memorize it. You have to understand it first. Think about what you are reading as you read it, and make sure you are comprehending everything. If you don't, it will be almost impossible to expect to remember it come test time.
There are certain study techniques that help as well. Figure out what yours are. Some do better studying for long periods of time while others do better in 20 to 30 minute sessions with little 5 to 10 minute breaks in between. Some people do better studying in the morning, while others do better at night. Just find out what your most comfortable study environment is, and use that advantage. Make sure you study in the same place everytime. If you don't have a desk in your bedroom, consider getting one. If you study in the same place everytime your body will eventually realize that when you sit down at the desk it's time to buckle down and study. Never study in bed. Your body connects your bed to sleeping, so it's not a suitable environment to try to learn in.
As far as the actual studying goes, as soon as you get home from school, review your notes. Put a question mark besides points that you don't fully understand, and have your teacher review it with you the next day. Reviewing your notes every single day is way better than trying to cram everything you learned in the day before a test. If you have trouble memorizing certain things, come up with silly things to help you remember it.
For example, if you need to remember that "carta" is the spanish word for letter, picture a huge letter in a grocery cart. Silly little things like that will help you connect the two during the test. Even if you can't come up with something catchy, anything stupid will help you remember. When I took government my senior year, we had to learn all the amendments. I could never remember the thirteenth, so I came up with a word association; since 13 was unlucky, and the 13 amendment was to abolish slavery, I told myself that slavery was unlucky, just like the number 13. It's completely insane, but I never forgot it.
Hopefully this helps. If you need anything else just let me know. :)
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