How to do well in school...

School might not be your favorite place but it doesn't have to be all that bad! Here's some tips on how to make your school life easier and your grades higher.

Steps
1. Have your necessary materials all the time. You don't want to be unprepared for sudden note-taking or a pop quiz by discovering you forgot your pencil/pen/eraser/etc.

2. Jot down notes. Notes are your guidelines and basically the information you need. Keep that in mind before deciding that the lecture your teacher is giving you is only good for lulling you to sleep.

3. Revise at home. Believe it or not, homework is not meant to torture you! It's a way of controlling and making progress outside of the classroom. And remember, if you do not do your homework, it will actually pile up. Do your homework dutifully and when in doubt, always ask the teacher!

4. Take breaks now and then. Be careful if your mind has a tendency to stray because if you do thirty minutes of studying/homework and then watch T.V. for an hour, you're not getting much done. Space yourself so you don't feel too tired but you're actually being productive.

5. Revising with your friends during free time can help keep you and them focused and may be handy. But everyone's different: if by studying with your friends you sit with an open textbook and gossip, it's better to work alone. Know yourself and your habits.

6. Learn from your mistakes. Pay attention in class when something is being corrected. Mark your work clearly and carefully so that it is useful in preventing other errors in the future.

7. Make sure you put effort into your work. Try your best in everything you do never leave blanks even if you do not know how to do.

Tips
1. Don't be afraid of asking for help.

2. Books and computers can be useful resources for both studying and doing homework. If you've got them, use them and find out how you can benefit the most from them!

3. It's amazing how many people spend their lessons looking out the window then wonder why they did so badly on a test. Watching your teacher, actually listening to what they are saying and trying to understand the concept is a very good way of passing your exam!

Warnings
1. At all times, keep calm and don't over-freak about a test or assignment.

2. Don't cheat. You will be learning nothing at all.

3. Don't procrastinate. It will just put more stress on you and make the quality of your work poorer.

4. It's fine to have fun or take a break, but not in advance! You're putting off your homework, and eventually you'll either loose 3 hours of sleep, or your grades will go down for not handing in the assignment, often accompanied by some form of punishment. (either from your body, since you havn't rested enough, your parents because of your bad grades, or your teacher, for not handing in the assignment)

5. If things are hard for you, don't worry, just think of something that makes you happy and it will be alright. Remember "Where there's a will, there's a way!" Have confidence in yourself and try your best!