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Getting off track
I have been a straight A student up until now. Lately i have been getting off track and I'm not sure why. My grades are suffering. I am not sure what to do to get back on track and fix my grades. Any advice?
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A's all the way is setting a pretty high bar. But there's nothing wrong with some good old driving ambition! Why might they be slipping a bit? Let's consider some alternatives. May be plain old 'distraction'. Other stuff competing for your attention? Bit of 'time-management' needed if so. Allocate time for study and coursework, time for other pursuits and be rigid with yourself if you find them overlapping. Second possibility. Are you understanding the lessons/lectures, but maybe being a bit less careful over revision and/or presentation of your assignments? Or is the lesson content getting a bit harder to grasp? Identify the cause and address it as appropriate. Third. When you're doing really well there's sometimes a tendency to form the impression that it's all a bit of an 'easy game' and assume the A's are going to come flying in whatever you do. Time for a re-assessment of the situation! Fourth. The content does (naturally) get 'harder' the further we go along our academic path, and we need to identify the point where we DO actually have to 'up our game' to get that cherished A. It's a case of underestimating the challenge. Think we're all guilty of that from time to time, eh? Good news is the further you go the spectrum of subjects gets much narrower. Fewer subjects, but in more and more depth. In a way that can help your focus no end. Sitting an exam on a Shakespeare play and a classic work for English Lit followed by an exam on Physics or Chemistry is a bit of a quantum leap for the intellect for any of us mate, I'll freely admit! Such feats are not demanded when you're studying just a few, then finally a single theme. Usually you've refined things to something you are actually interested in too...which is a big help. To sum things up, you can get back 'on track' once you've identified what's pushing you 'off track' and tackled it. I'll leave this one in your hands then shall I? Since you're an A-stream braniac! Just teasing calling you a 'braniac' there. I was a total perfectionist myself all through my academic years. You'll sort it. Just step back, regroup and get back in there. The A's will return.
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Yes its nice to be a straight A student and all but everyone deserves a break every once and while. Take your time, gradually work your way back to straight A's. Don't hound yourself.
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If you are getting off track then I think that you should try to ask yourself what is important to you. What do you want to get out of life and what is your career choice. That should get you more motivated to get your grades up. If you are still struggling try to ask for get if you don't understand something or need assistance, parents are very good at helping you when you need some help. Good Luck!
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