How to maintain higher grades?

whoaa! Thats DEFINETLY not something I want to do!!!

yes, but I have high standards for myself and I am really hard on myself. As it says on my profile, I REALLY want to get into Yale!! It has always been my dream and I know I will have to have really good grades to do that!! Please help!

When reading, outline everything you read. Think along the lines of having to teach the material to someone else. If you don’t know something well enough to explain it to someone else keep going over it until you do.

Ask your instructor for extra help. This will help you understand what things they think are most important and also lets your instructor know that you are trying. When teachers are grading tests they tend to give more latitude to students they believe are trying and have an active interest in the subject.

Hire a tutor.

Have you looked at Mind Mapping as a way to plan and revise? (And not just the way you might have seen it in primary school - I mean using it as a tool to get good grades here.) This is just an idea, but Mind Mapping really helps some people to get their ideas in order and present their work well. If it suits you it will be your tool for life!

You can get Mind Mapping books pretty easily - some are aimed at middle/junior-high school students and I’d say they’re the best for your needs. The original idea and the best books I know are by Tony Buzan. I’ve got Mind Maps for Kids, supposed to be suitable for ages 7-14. You might like that or you might find another one where you’re not at the top of the age range.

You’ll find them in most book stores, I think, or on Amazon. Very good luck!

if you haven’t noticed, I’ve been doing that!

STUDY

Be yourself, and stop trying to impress others. Some people, are smart, some aren’t. Who cares. You only live once.

You’re only 14. Live your life. Your grades don’t even matter until sophmore year.

I know..but I’m just getting really stressed out…

I hack my grades to make them good ;)