How do you get awesome grades on History?

Answer 1

I had excellent grades in history and won honorable mentionn from the National Historical Society.

I attended all classes, I took notes, I read the text book, I read some outside biographies, and I practiced my essay questions before the test. I got very good at guessing what the essay questions would be, and wrote a practice essay for at least three questions before the test. I had all A's except for the semester I got married and missed a few classes.

Answer 2

Rewrite your notes, read your chapters out loud if possible. What I found most helpful was making flashcards.

Make "Flash Cards"
For any subject, you can make a set of "flash cards". But I suggest using regular 8 1/2" x 11" paper, not index cards. Divide each page in half, vertically. On the left, write a "question" that requires an "answer", e.g., the name of a theorem, a term to be defined, the statement of a theorem, etc. On the right, write the answer, e.g., the statement of the theorem named on the left, the definition of the term on the left, the proof of the theorem stated on the left, etc. (This could even be your study outline.)
Then memorize the questions and answers--but do not simply recite them by heart. Instead, write down the answers: Cover the right-hand side (the answers) with a blank sheet of paper, and write down the answers. When you finish a page, check your work and repeat writing the answers to the questions you missed until you get them all correct.

Why write, and not merely recite? Because you will have to write the answers on the actual test; get used to writing them now. (Of course, if it's going to be an oral exam, reciting may be better than writing. Still, one tends to skip details when reciting, especially if you recite silently to yourself, but if you write the answers and have a good memory, then, during an oral exam, you can "read" the answers with your mind's eye.)

Answer 3

The best thing you can do is first get an overview, by which I mean a book that is not too long yet gives you a reference which will make it much easier to study specific times in school. A good book would be H.G. Wells "An Outline of History- The True Story of Man."

Answer 4

Just study a lot and do your homework. Make sure you understand what the teacher is talking about. Write down your homework. Never sleep in any class that's hard for you because you might miss out on important info that you may need for a test.

Answer 5

You have to have an interest in the subject. For me it was like listening to fascinating stories about the past. I love reading biographies and I have a special interest in the Civil War era. Think about it as being to time travel to the past and learn what it was like. Pay attention; read your assignments, and do your homework. See if you can't learn to appreciate history.

Answer 6

Do your homework, pay attention in class, listen to your teacher and ask questions if you don't understand, turn in all assignments on time, and last but not least study, study, study! Good Luck!

Answer 7

Read the material and study. History is a snap if you have good reading comprehension.

Answer 8

One way I passed my college courses was to ALWAYS talk with the professor, even if you understand it, make a question up. The more you get to know them and they see your interested they will help you out.

Answer 9

If u read the book you're going to get at least 91%
really

Answer 10

review your notes every night even if its for five minutes, so three days before the test you don't have to refresh your memory; you'll have known everything. write careful notes, highlight important things. for test review, i find it helpful to retype my notes on my computer. just the act of typing an outline of your notes will make you remember your notes.