As we all know keeping up with school could be quite difficult for youths. Most high school students are involved with extra-curricular activities around the school, volunteering in order to gather hours, sports, teams and clubs. With all those extra responsibilities it is hard to balance your assignments and studying along with the other priorities. In order to help here are five ways to achieve and maintain good grades throughout the years in high school. Once you have this as a routine it will be easier for you to have time for studying and keeping the good grades you deserve. Most scholarships and bursaries go to those students that have a tremendous amount of volunteer hours as well as high grades. If you start and continue to follow these patterns that scholar could be you.
1. Remove all distractions while studying:
Studying is difficult within itself. However, it will be extremely difficult if you continuously have your phone going off with twitter, facebook and instagram notifications as well as your friend notifying you with the latest gossip. In order to avoid that, find a quite spot such as the library or your bedroom and put your phone on silent.
2. Don't try to crunch everything in one study period:
While studying your brain can only consume and keep a portion of information at a time. Instead of trying to study everything break it down to 30-60 minute intervals and then give yourself a break.
3. Finish your assignments a couple of days before the due date:
Try not to leave your assignments to the last minute procrastinating is not always the best way to go when it comes to keeping up with the due dates. When you get your assignments done ahead of time its another stress removed. Not only that but you have time to check it over.
4. Have a positive attitude when taking test:
When writing a test, it will benefit you in achieving a good mark because you studied and you are confident you will pass.
5. Don't be afraid to ask question:
It is proven that the most common fault in youth that pertaining to failing grades is that they do not ask questions when they do not understand what they are being taught. If there is something in your notes that does not make sense to you take it up with your teacher so that you can pass it when it comes to your test. Also, it does not hurt to ask questions to other peers that also have good grades to help you in the subject you have difficulty with.
With these 5 steps you are even closer to be the top mark student in your school.
Keep up the good grades & Rock on!!
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