How do I get good grades in college?

Answer 1

Here are some things that helped me do fairly well in college and get on the Dean's list twice and the Chancellor's list once (4.0 GPA),

1) Sit in front, it works. You are right up there to see what the Professor writes. You can hear them clearly as well.

2) Read the material before the lecture.

Some classes aren't as critical on this as others. I found in classes which use the book more, reading the material beforehand helped me on a test more than if I studied more towards the exam.

Yeah some subjects and books are boring, but you just gotta do it. Some of my accounting books I can honestly say would cure anyone's insomnia.

3) Mix your classes

Your ad visors generally want you to challenge yourself. Yeah, that's great but take some easy as well as hard classes. I usually took two or three required for my major or program and an elective or two - one of them being an easy "pud" class.

That takes some stress off, especially come project and test time. You can concentrate more time on the major class while you can put the easy elective on the back burner knowing you have the A with an hour or two of studying.

4) Take detailed notes

I found writing helps me remember the concepts more. I was always made fun of for writing out everything. But I am not naturally smart, so I have to work herder. Tailor your note taking and work level to your level of intelligence. You will discover it quickly in college.

5) Get help if you need it

I was never a big fan of study groups, but they are plentiful and available.

Ask the professor for help, that's what they are there for. Over time, you will develop a liking for some professors who you can possibly go to for help if the other professor is a tenured arrogant SOB with a chip on their shoulder that holds their bigger than life balloon head (you will have them - trust me).

Anyways, that's what helped me a bunch in college. Good luck and I hope you are successful.

Answer 2

I graduated with a 4.0 in grad school.
This is what I did:

I sat in the front and was attentive (if you aren't, then look attentive)

Treated the professor with respect (even if he or she didn't deserve it)

Asked questions and took good notes.

Studied for hours before a test

Organized my homework and paced my reading assignments.

There are a lot of professors in college that may be unprofessional, bias, rude or whatever. You have to learn to just be a nice person and show interest in what they are teaching whether you respect them or not.
There were a lot of professors I had which were arrogant jerks but you have to keep going to class and take notes for your grade (not because you like them).

That's how I survived college.

Answer 3

Go to class. Do the work. Study for exams. Meet with the teacher if you need help. Join study groups.
The usual - same as high school except you are paying for it now, so you want to get your money's worth.

Answer 4

go to every class, don't get drunk the night before an exam, keep up with the readings, turn in every assignment, study at least 1 night before your exams, sit in the front of class, get to know your teachers before and after class, find a study friend in each class, find a good place to study, never plagiarize, take good notes in class, go to bed at a decent hour on the weekdays, don't schedule 8am classes, take easy courses especially for electives (I took racquetball, a course at the zoo, first aid, intro to computers, etc. all to boost my GPA), take advantage of free tutoring, visit your professors office hours

Answer 5

1)you have to find out for yourself which study method works for you best.

2)exercise a bit or regularly.

3)have a plan and be consistent.

Answer 6

"to study" is derived from latin "studere" which means something like to endeavor, to bestir oneself.

So, this is it. The main difference to school is that the knowledge in school comes to you, it is carried to you. In college, things demand proactivity, you have to acquire/develop the knowledge basically yourself.

Answer 7

Compete against yourself. Set specific goals and try to achieve each with the best results you can give.

Answer 8

Study, take good notes, make reliable friends whom you can study with and you can benifit from, be attentive

Answer 9

Choose your friends wisely! That's how.

Answer 10

Work hard, read lots.