How do I get all A's?

Question

OK. I'm in 8th grade and I am taking Algebra, and Pre-AP english, Pre-AP science, and regular social studies, and French. Can you please help me with a schedule or something that might work for me? My school ends at 3:30 PM and I get home at around 3:45. I just can never keep myself on track and if you know that something works or how I should study that would be awesome! Thank you in advance...!

umm, i was hoping for like, a schedule of some sort, that i could follow???

ok, a schedule when i get HOME

Answer 1

I know that once you get home there's an immediate temptation to just vegetate for a while and let your brain unwind from school, but it's oftena lot harder to get it back into gear to do homework and studying later, plus all the good shows on tv start to come on at eight. Depending on how much homework you have to do, allot yourself specific study time, say until five, after school and deny yourself tv, food, computer, whatever else motivates you until it's done. Try and tackle something big first, then an easy subject, then another hard one, etc. until it's all done. If you absolutely can't concentrate, exercise or stretch a little, close your eyes for ten minutes and meditate, make a small snack or whatever else you need to do before you refocus- just don't turn on the tv. It will zap your willpower.

Always keep track of big assignments, tests, projects etc., use an agenda and write things down! It seems pointless now for some people, but things get harder to remember and it's so much easier to get into the habit early. Don't let things wait until the last minute- I was up writing a paper until almost two on Wednesday, and my sleeping schedule is still freaking out from it. Keep all your things organized (I suggest a portfolio with a pocket for every subject, and every day to help keep track of when things are due.) and try and connect with your teachers. Participate in class a lot, you'll learn more if you actively engage in discussion, and if you get a good debate going, you might be able to postpone that quiz you forgot to study for (hopefully). Take advantage of every extra credit opportunity, even if you don't think you need it. One, you'll learn more, and two, everyone has an off-day when they get a seventy on a quiz, and you'll be glad you did that extra credit so your grade doesn't get pulled down too much. Good luck!

Answer 2

Are you taking notes? Look up on a college website for the Cornell method of note taking and try that. This method of notes should help you focus your study time a bit more. As for the A grades in your classes, I took AP classes in high school and if you are doing the assignments, and participating in discussions or group projects and reading assignments, and getting good marks on tests, then there's no reason why you shouldn't get A's at the end of the year. But don't forget, a B or a C on an assignment or test now and then can still average out to be an A for the year if the majority of your assignments are A grade work.
Talk to your teachers and or school counselor if A's are that important to you. Ask them what exactly you need to do in the way of how many points per assignment per term in order to make A grades. Ask each instructor for a study guide of important facts or dates you should be focusing on...if they don't already offer your class a study guide. But as a general rule, if you are taking notes highlight the topic if the teacher talks about something more than 2-5 times or puts it on the board or overhead projector once, chances are it's probably fair game for a test question or quiz topic too.
Good luck.

Answer 3

Holy CRAP!!!!

I wanna kill whoever though of putting pre-ap in middle school, thats 100% ridiculous, nobody can grasp the material at that age (well, maybe a few...) most likely it'll just teach kids about memorizing facts....slowly we'll all become chinese...

Anyways, it's really not that hard, i've gone through 3 stages of "smartness" so far.

First stage, from beg. of my life till beg. of 10th grade. I listened to EVERYTHING the teacher said, and I thought about it, and understood it. Never did any non-req. study, barley did homework, could've passed for genius.

Second stage, all 10th grade. didn't listen to the teachers much, did a lot of napping, did mw, a little more study. People thoguht of me as one of the smart kids.

Third stage, now. I don't ever listen to teachers, and I do my hw as it's being collected. Now people just think of me as normal.

What i'm saying is, you don't really have to do after-school studying, esp. in 8th grade. If you can somehow commit to listening to your teachers, you'll be fine.

If you want a schedule, then focus more on algebra and don't focus so much on science. in AP science, it's all algebra.

Answer 4

First of all, you have to notice your problem areas. Then you revise that area, paragraph by paragraph. After one paragraph try to study it and read over the paragraph without looking in the book, you can also ask your mom or dad to take the text book and give you questions from it. You do this everyday after school and even at lunch you can eat and study @ the same time. When you're going to study again, like the next day, try to see if you can read the paragraph you read the Yesterday. (It helps not to forget easily). It helps alot. I use to get 80% - 90% (B'S AND C'S ) in Social Studies and Science, but now I'm getting, 93% and 95% Yup. It helps me alot and I'm glad I'm doing it.

Answer 5

First , you have to say I am going to get an A mark , 10 time a day.
Then you must to read the text before you go , If you walk up early 5.:00 or 4:00 Am ,you have to read the text , why at that time because your brain is empty at the time and you will be able to learn knowledge fast.
You have to give more example in what you learn and try to be creative so you could enjoy what you are learning
good luck

Answer 6

I never really heard of "Pre-AP", but my only suggestion is that DO ALL UR WORK! Always over-achieve and study!
I think reading your textbook and looking at the examples (for math) will be useful. Just READ READ READ and eventually, the information will stay in your brain so that you could do well on your tests.

Answer 7

You must talk to your guidance counselor at your school or somebody who does the scheduling of your classes. You should not have so many difficult classes in one semester. What you need to do is take easier classes and get to know how to handle the studying of the classes. Also by taking easier classes at first, you learn basics that will educate you on the future classes that you will take. You are overdoing and will burnout.

Answer 8

first when you get home, eat then off the tv and go to your room. close the door and make sure NO ONE is there to bother, (especially younger siblings) do your homework,
after that you can chill out or study for a test you have coming up
this is what i do and im a striaght A student in the seventh grade

Answer 9

no playing of computer games.
no sidetracking when doing your work.
no talking on the telephone when doing your work.
and maybe u can try meeting up with your friends to study together so u all can share your knowledge and do this on a weekly basis.
and maybe u can also watch 1 hour of tv everyday to relax.
most importantly, work hard and aim!

Answer 10

first off congrats on taking those classes in 8th grade. the basic thing to do is to make sure you pay attention and do all of your homework. as for studying, make sure you study in a quiet place with no distractions. or if you are like me listen to music cause it helps me concentrate.