I REALLY WANT TO GEt GREAT GRADES ON MY TESTS!?

Question

i participate in class and pay attention. I need some things i can do when i study, and things in class(like taking notes). thanks guys, i really want to do this! (=

Answer 1

1] be prepared for class - read assignments, etc. and answer questions in class. .
2] write down everything on the board, and whatever instructor says is important
3] do all assignments the day assigned - for long term project, start a time line/schedule: for research, outline, first, and second draft, and final re-write.
4] review all notes and handouts every day [ in every subject ]. This will take progressively more time, but it will be worth it, because you will know everything for quizzes, tests, and exams.
CRAMMING is not effective for most people - it just makes you tired and dumb, instead of just dumb.
Staying up all night to finsh a paper that's due is probably effective.
5] if you don't understand something,
a] look it up, and write down the definition
b] outline the process
c] ask teacher for help
6] place all completed assignments in front of class folder or notebook as soon as finished
7] check paper, pen, and pencil supplies every night
8] get plenty of sleep, and eat a good breakfast every day before class

Answer 2

Im an all A student at college and I will give you some tips on studying and doing well in school:

1) Studying comes before ANY else! I don't care if theres a awesome party down the street or your buddies are having a poker game or something, don't go.

2) Make your own study guide! Some teachers give out study guides and others don't. What has helped me is skimming through chapters and writing little key facts about each section; typing on the computer as I go.

3) Find practice quizzes online! I had an microeconomics final last year and to study for it, i went online and found some quizzes. Turns out, about 75% of the questions on the final were word for word from these online quizzes, not even dealing with the book we used.

4) Pace Your Studying! Staying up all night on a Sunday to take a test the following day is torture on you. You will do bad because you are exhausted and all that you want to do is sleep.

5) Write Down Everything the Teacher; especially if the teacher changes his/her tone! Usually thats a good sign of something important. You can tell this when a teacher is talking a relative level and jumps up in pitch. Write it down even if you don't think it means anything because chances it may; if it ends up being nothing, it's not like it killed you to write it anyways.

6) If you do bad on a test, it's not the end of the world. Your not going to understand everything that you learn and some of it will take a lot of time to understand. If you bomb a test, work harder for the next. But don't beat yourself up about it.

Answer 3

some of things u can do is
get ahead of the class, thats the best way to learn. Even if u dont understand it completely, go through it maybe a day or two before u learn it in class so u kind of know what the teacher is talking about. So when she teaches it, you will better understand it. If you completely have no idea if you go to far, the interenet is a great source. Look up the problem you are dealing with and there will be many tutorials. I do this all the time in math and science. It helps A LOT. When the teacher teaches it, it will be like something you already know, so you wont waste any time trying to keep up. Notes help, but only before a test. Review the notes you have taken in a quiet place, sometimes a little music helps. I dance while studying :) but hey, its got me this far in the horrible horrible honors and APs.

Answer 4

Honestly, just ask your teacher continuously what he plans to assess you on. Some teachers love to flap their gums but really only test on a few simple concepts. Others get their tests from another teacher and screw their students over because the test questions are totally unexpected. Shame on those teachers, but it does happen occasionally.

Also ask your teachers for a study guide. Even if they hadn't planned to make one you may change their minds. I give this to students when I know the material is tough or requires lots of memorization.

Never skip class, never daydream during class. Always turn in your homework and use it as review. Note taking in high school can be tricky. You guys are learning to figure out what is important in a lecture.
Don't write everything down...teach yourself some shorthand and write down just the vocab words or concepts..then when you study look up the answers. It will save your wrist and keep your attention on the teacher.

If a subject covered is totally confusing, try going to the public library and looking up a children's book on the subject. Or get yourself a supplementary text like "Calculus for Dummies". Always get Cliffs Notes. Wikipedia is also an OK source to learn about something you don't "get".
When I took organic chemistry in college I borrowed a friend's textbook and workbook which was totally different than the one I bought for the class. It presented some difficult concepts in a different way and helped me learn things faster without bugging my professor.

Good luck, and you have an excellent attitude

Answer 5

1) Write down and define all of the vocab

2) Write down all of the notes even if you've already learned it before. Otherwise you might forget it later.

3) When you're trying to study, work on understanding why, not just focusing on the fact or idea. It will help later in the subject and you'll remember it better.

4) Review the problems in the book. It will give you the main points of the section and will quiz you.

5) Study with people who understand the subject better than you. They can help explain in ways the book can't.

6) Ask the teacher what you can do to prepare. Yes, it may seem lame but the teacher already knows what the test is going to be. They are the best inside information you can get.

7) Stay calm and good luck!

Answer 6

Try to put things together. Like if its a date of a war then think of a catchy tune to remember it. In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. You'll remember it and you'll be able to ace the test. Study quizes and repeat questions and answers until you understand them. If you have to study a little right before the test to refresh your memory. It will be right on your mind and easy to think of. GL!

Answer 7

1) don't miss any classes
2) take good notes
3) study everyday, instead of craming at the last minute.

Answer 8

try hands on activities, writing things over, extra practices, it helps... and ask someone in your household to like quiz you and stuff, or quiz yourself =]
hope this helps