What are the best ways to excel in school?
454612
The old and proven ways\n\nStudy hard, listen attentively, take notes, read a lot of reference book
860816
One very good and effective way is to construct mind maps of what u have studied. You can see the links and connections between concepts and so it gives you a whole picture. Sometimes, we u construct mind maps, you will come to know which parts you have understood and which parts u need to do further studying. And u can even use it for revision. My student, as young as ten yrs old use this method to study science. And it's really good, she find it so much easier to revise using the mind map. \n\nYou can plan your studying - this is impt. too. try not to do too much per day. you'll only get information overload. So plan what u want to study for the next day. write it down on post-it note and stick it to ur organiser or ur room bulletin board. And you can even write down a reward for urself if u manage to finish those tasks. E.g. study science chapter 5 and do mind map, complete math questions on the topic on factorisation. Reward: play pc game for 30 min if i manage to finish the tasks. \n\nStudy SMART - Not everything is impt. We do not need to memorise everything from the history or geography book to get a good grade. Get the main points. Find shortcuts to learning though u have to be careful in finding the right ones. teachers do give tips during lesson time indirectly.. so pay attention in class to catch them.
630493
First you must find the way that you like to learn in best for example: reading, writing, having someone to tell you etc...\n\nAnd then find your best learning strategies for example: How many times do you need to revise? Do you need to summarise your information? etc...\n\nSo you got to get to learn yourself a bit more and make up some goals or personal goals for your work to be inspired by. \n\nTo this add some determination, percistence and most of all interests and believe me you'll be the most popuplar student at school before you know it ( except if you don't want to be).\n\n                        Good Luck!
5777
In the words of my favorite poster\n\nSit Down\nShut Up\nPay Attention\nDo Your Work\n\nOther than that, school will always need effort.  If you want to pass exams effortlessly, you need to pay attention to the clues your teacher is sending you about what's going to be on the test.  Trust me, as a teacher, I always leave clues to what's on the exam.
417368
Concentration Techniques\n\n1. Jot down things that are on your mind before you study, then set this list to the side. Add to it anything that distracts you as you are studying. Take care of the list later.\n\n2. Study at the same time each day. A regular schedule can help you frame this as “study time”.\n\n3. Set a timer for an hour, don't allow yourself to stop studying until it goes off.\n\n4. Take breaks. A three minute break for every 30 minutes of study is a good guideline. Take a longer break after 90 minutes.\n\n5. Set goals for your session that are realistic (number of problems to solve, pages to read, etc.) When you have met one of your study goals, reward yourself with a short break. Then, return to your study area.\n\n6. Study in an area away from distractions such as a library, study lounge, or an empty classroom.\n\n7. Make sure you have everything that you need before you begin.\n\n8. Make sure your environment is conducive to studying, no TV, no telephone, no roommate, no boyfriend/girlfriend.\n\n9. Make studying an active process; take notes and make review sheets. Intersperse different kinds of study into one session, e.g. reading, writing, taking notes, memorizing, etc.\n\n10. Identify how what you are studying is relevant to your life. Draw connections between things you already know.\n\n11. Insure that you are sleeping enough, eating well, and getting regular exercise. Your mind will be more alert, and you will be less likely to fall asleep or daydream.\n\nGOOD LUCK !!!
197852
Get on a schedule.  Monday thru Friday, make a set plan for studying/working/reading homework.  If you have Math, English, Creative Writing for example, divide it like this:\nAfter school:  Monday - 45 min of math,Break: 15 min.  45 min of English, Break: 15min.  45 min. of Creative Writing, Break: 15 min. DO THIS EVERYDAY.  Consistency is the key, and having a schedule will help.  Of course, if you have extra curricular activities, stick in those.  You won't be a nerd.
482237
- Follow your teacher(s) in the school.\n- Do your homework.\n- Try hard to solve the problems yourself before you ask anybody.\n- If someone helps you solve a problem -- take time to go over the steps.\n- Finally, practice, practice, practice.\n\nBest of lcuk.
696327
Tips on how to be organized:\n\n** Categorize!  Organize your stuff in groups!**\n\n- put the utensils that use the *most* in a pencil bag that you can (and will) carry with you everywhere -- in mine I have two black pens, two red pens, a mechanical pencil, a regular pencil, my favorite eraser, and my calculator\n\n- put extra/backup writing utensils in a different pencil bag that you keep in your backpack or locker -- I have a lot of extra black and red pens, more pencils, more erasers, and extra pencil lead kept in my backpack just in case I lose or run out of something\n\n- use ONE notebook PER subject (if the teacher wants you to have one) instead of mixing a bunch of subjects into just one notebook; and color-coordinate them!  if they're all different colors, you'll have an easier time of grabbing the right one in a hurry\n\n- use ONE folder PER subject (whether your teacher tells you to have one or not!) instead of putting all of your papers into one folder; this way, none of your work will get mixed up, and it's a lot easier to find a particular paper that you're looking for; color-coordinate these also, and label them by subject!\n\n- have a TAKE-HOME folder: this is one that you put your *homework* inside of -- all of your subjects can go in here; in the left pocket, put homework that you need to do; in the right pocket, put the homework that you completed that needs to be turned in\n\n(- the other folders are for the papers that you do not need to do for homework and do not need to turn in to your teacher -- save EVERY paper that you get back, and you won't lose anything!)\n\n**Last Tip!**  Put your name and the date on everything you get.  That way, if you forgot to turn in something, and the teacher asks for it, you can go right to the correct folder and find it according to the date.  Fast and simple.  Good luck!
921426
Practice a lot.\nMake yourself some flash cards, with both sides and review them everywhere, bus, car ride, bathroom, in the hallway. Start early and they are easy to keep up with.
33273
ONLY if u do ALL of ur homeowork, project and thing like that, Get to class on time, make sure u don't do projects epesically big on on the last day brefore u turn it in. Make sure when u check out library book from the school that u turn it in on the due date. Then i think u will get good grades and do good in school w/o going on the restrction list for too many taries or over due library book,ect. MAke sure to ask question if u don't get something and definatley listen 2 all of ur teacher no matter how boring they can be. Make sure u know and understand ur homework before u leave that class. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Also, another important thig is study for your test in else u know the material really well that u don't need to study like sicence for example, if u have hw from that calss and u hab a test tomorrow after the hw is do then you could not study b/c u hab hw to help u review.
616507
Generally you can boost your GPA by getting better grades in school.  You get better grades in school by committing yourself to all your homework and hours of study through your academic life.  Hope this helps.
944142
the key:\ntake things a day at a time\nmeaning :\nstudy every lecture in the same day , when the exam comes , everything you revise will be familiar and you will comprehend better .
354886
firstly say to ur self that u can concentrate well ,then im sure u will do the best!!!have confidence in urself.
620182
There are two main ways to impress your college admissions staff (sorry, this will be long because I'm trying to be thorough):\n\n1)  Be absolutely astounding at one thing.  Winning an Olympic gold medal, making your first million dollars by age 16, and starting a national hunger relief program that allowed you to meet the President of the United States when he personally thanked you are good examples.  You still need good grades, but you can be forgiven if you don't have more extra-curriculars.  Most of us don't fall into this category, so that leaves the alternative:\n\n2)  Have all of the following:\n\n a)  SAT or ACT scores that are comparable to or better than the median for that college.  Most colleges publish what scores made up the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of their previous year's applicants.  If you are applying for a particular program that requires its own test, you should do well on that too, and if English isn't your first language, your TOEFL and essays should demonstrate you have no problem dealing entirely in English.\n\n b)  Have a 4.0 GPA or darn close.  (That's an adjusted GPA, if your school gives 5 or 6 points for some classes.)  Oh, and if your school offers AP classes and you took the regular ones instead, that's a black mark, even if you got an A in the regular class.  Things like gym and sewing are a bit more lenient on grades, but in general you should have taken the most vigorous course of study that your school offers.  (One or two "regular" subjects are fine, like taking regular math instead of advanced math, because you don't always have a choice with scheduling and all - but the majority of your classes should be advanced.)  If your school doesn't offer advanced classes, that doesn't count against you, but you need to impress the admissions officers in other ways.\n\n c)  Compelling extra-curriculars.  Good ones are: student council, school play, academic competition team, sports of some sort (either on the school team or an independent sport like gymnastics), tutoring local children, heavy involvement in your church or synogogue, solid work experience (your summers should be spent either working or doing something else worthwhile), or extensive community service.  Not-so-impressive ones are: National Honor Society (EVERYONE that applies to Ivy League schools is in National Honor Society, and they know that doesn't necessarily mean much), generic things like "band" where you didn't hold a leadership position, and unquantifiable things like "I taught myself guitar" or "I like to garden."  If you really have put work into guitar or gardening, mention songwriting competitions you've won or garden shows you organized.\n\n d)  Absolutely excellent essays.  The kind that make the admissions person say "Wow, that sounds like a fascinating person!" or "This student sounds really passionate about X" or "They really sound like they would be a good fit at our school."  Write your essays with plenty of time to spare, proofread them yourself, get a parent or teacher to proofread them for you, put them away for a week, then pull them out and read them over again.  Good topics include "How my mom's battle with breast cancer inspired me to organize a community-wide awareness campaign" or "How raising my own horses taught me independence."  Bad topics include "How my friends and I got drunks one night, got thrown in jail, and met an interesting guy who taught me lots of life lessons" (actual essay sent in while I was working in the admissions office) or "Why my parents suck" (another actual essay).  Sending in a "why I want to go to [different school]" essay is supposedly okay, too, but I wouldn't recommend it!\n\n e)  Leadership skills.  In all of these things, Ivy League schools will be looking for evidence that you are a perso
1130992
Just sit down.. and do every question if u have a text book. this method helps me keep my grades in maths.
45859
BY studing and doing homework. Try hanging out with people that make great grades. If You always do what you always have done you will always get what you always got.
918446
The best, easiest way is to show up for every class. Never skip one. And contribute - ask questions, answer questions, show the teacher you're paying attention. Nothing's easier than being there and nothing will get you better grades. Forget about trying to impress anybody, be yourself.