how to improve my grades in college?

Question

i feel so stressed out at the end of the day that its hard for me to study....nor i feel comfort at morning...

Answer 1

I am taking 20 credit hours right now, and I feel your pain. I always find the best way to study is to go to a coffee shop away from campus and the reminders of how much I don't like school right now. That way I can focus more on what I have to get done.

Also visiting your professors during their office hours can be very useful. Usually they are more then willing to look over assignments and help you improve them before they are due.

Answer 2

I always found that it was helpful to talk over a class soon after leaving it. Try to explain it outloud to someone or even to yourself. Trying to explain it will point out things you don't understand. Write down questions that come to mind; then be sure to ask them in class.

Try finding 2 or 3 students to meet with once a week in a study group. Each person should bring his or her notes and questions. As you talk them through as a group, you find areas where there are discrepancies or confusion and you learn from each other. This also works as a set time, which can help motivate you to prepare.

Sit front and center in the classroom. Studies show that even in classes where the seats are assigned, the students in the front and center tend to get the best grades. The theory is that they are more attentive and focused and also tend to be motivated to come to class more prepared. They are also more known to the teacher, who may then feel a little bit more compassionate toward them.

Get to know your instructors. Visit them in their office hours if you have questions or concerns about how you are doing. Students often feel anonymous in large classes, but as an instructor, I always have some impression of all the students in my classes. Students who seek help stand out, and I'm always willing to give extra help to students who seem to be putting forth a little more effort.

Finally, most people don't get excited about studying. I don't get excited about grading papers. I just remind myself that it has to be done, so it's better to go ahead and get it behind me sooner, rather than later. You have to study, so you have to plan times in your schedule to study and then keep them as you would any other important appointments. No matter what you end up doing when you graduate, you will always have things to do in your life that you aren't excited about doing. Now's the time to learn how to motivate yourself and stay on track.

Answer 3

Meet with or email your teacher(s) and tell them you are struggling, ask for suggestions. You would be surprised how much this helps sometimes. Don't get discouraged if one/two teachers are not helpful (who cares, you tried).

Maybe you are taking too many credits, or taking classes together that would be better taken apart (or separately in the summer)? Go to see an advisor. Decide if you should withdraw from a class so that you can concentrate on the one(s) left. Better to withdraw from one class than blow several.

Read material and do homework before lectures. Even if you don't get the homework, when you look at it ahead of time you understand it better when you hear the lecture.

Study groups are the best way to get thru classes that have homework problems/assignments. I got together with some people in my class (never met them before) & we ate dinner once a week together & worked on homework. For another class I met with a group at the library (but you have to watch because in the library you cannot make alot of noise).

Sometimes free tutoring is available. Most people struggle thru college.

Answer 4

(1) After a lecture class, take some time to go over your notes. Repeat this process before the next class. This will get things into your head, help you to remember them. (of course, that also means TAKE notes)
(2) Make sure you keep careful track of all the assignments and when you will work on them. Be organized. Don't let anything be forgotten and suddenly you have a big paper or something due in one day.
(3) If you are having problems in a class, most colleges have free tutors available somewhere. Take advantage of that
(4) I lived in the dorms, and I would find students who were taking or had taken a class to get help from
(5) See your professor during his/her office hours when you begin to see you are having problems. They might be able to ehlp you or recommend something.

Note: In College, the first few years are usually considered "weed out" time. This is when they elliminate the students who can't cut it and don't have the sense of responsibility to find help. Havig trouble isn't bad, trying to dig out of it on your own is bad. Get help. The earlier the better.

Answer 5

schedule some time in the day to go to the library..find a quiet table take a 15 min power nap then hit the books

Answer 6

Make sure you don't have a learning disorder. Easy to diagnose, easy to correct.

Focus on your studies and stay off the phone!