<p>northwestern not in top 50!?!?!?!?
WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING AT THESE RANKINGS> LOLZ></p>
<p>northwestern not in top 50!?!?!?!?
WHERE ARE YOU LOOKING AT THESE RANKINGS> LOLZ></p>
<p>Hey yea suck up to teachers. Also, do all your homework. Give your teachers Christmas gifts. And always ask questions n class.</p>
<p>I wish I could get straight As =[</p>
<p>OP: Just wondering, which school do you go to in CT? Staples? Fairfields? I heard those are pretty reputable in CT. I also attend a high school in CT too.</p>
<p>Hmm...as for study habits...Always prepare early ahead of time! That is what I did for my high school career, but kinda stopped ever since I got into MIT early action. For example, if you know your precalculus class will be teaching integrals next class, then, read up/study that topic..so next class, you can relax and listen for anything you might not get when self-studying instead of trying to learn on the spot in the classroom (which i find is more tiring and energy consumptive)</p>
<p>From a straight-A student who has gotten three 5's, one 4, and two 3's on her AP exams [I just hated Latin and BC Calc].</p>
<p>English: Spark notes.</p>
<p>Social Studies: Don't take notes. JUST READ THE TEXTBOOK.</p>
<p>Science/Math: Actively think about what's being taught. Notes are needed.</p>
<p>That is it. I procrastinate, basically fall asleep in class, but at the end of the day, manage to do great in school. It's called under overachieving.</p>
<p>I think the answer is to chill. No, seriously--I've gotten straight A's (with a B+ in physics, haha) by not freaking out in high school, and I go to a nationally-ranked public school. I have friends who are far more intelligent than I who get the same grades but spend more time worrying about them. They spend five hours studying for a test and then have to stay up past midnight to finish homework for another class. </p>
<p>Sleep is far more helpful than hours and hours of studying, especially because it's easier to pay attention in class when you're not falling over on your desk. Being able to pay attention is one of the most important things--just listening and watching the teacher helps you absorb the information. A lot of people text, sleep, or do other homework during class. Don't. Listen. And stay engaged during class; listen to what other students say, contribute to any discussion, and ask questions if you get lost.</p>
<p>Learn that you don't have to do everything precisely; obsessing over something you simply can't perfect will waste your time. Learn how to take tests...this goes along with the part about not having to do everything precisely. Tests are part knowledge, part instinct, and part test-taking ability. Trust your instinct, use logic, and answer to the best of your ability. </p>
<p>Read a lot--make time for it. Nothing will help your ability to write and comprehend writing (literary or technical) like just reading a book.</p>
<p>P.S. Sparknotes will not help you when you get into upper levels of English, at least at my school. Part of studying literature is studying subtleties and style and things you just can't get from Sparknotes. If you're confused about the plot or you're not quite sure what the author is trying to suggest, by all means, consult Sparknotes or better, literary criticism, but don't use it as a substitute for actually reading the book; it should only supplement it. I know a lot of people find it really helpful for reading Shakespeare.</p>
<p>When in doubt</p>
<p>Sparknotes</p>
<p>Extra Credit, anyone?</p>
<p>My best adivce: review and do your homework</p>
<p>If you don't like reading, Spark notes. I still managed to get my 5 in AP Lang by not reading any of the books I did my book reviews on. </p>
<p>If you take AP Lit on the other hand, I don't know.</p>
<p>Reviewing definitely helps. But then again, everyone knows that reviewing [and not cramming] before a test helps. We just never adhere to this fact.</p>
<p>Only work at the classes that you have to. I don't try in most of my classes. In some classes, I concentrate even though I don't have to because I really like the subject and really respect the teacher. But generally, I only concentrate in one course a year. That way, I'm able to give it my undivided attention.</p>
<p>Is it staples high school?</p>
<p>shmoop.com>sparknotes.com</p>
<p>First and foremost
DO. NOT. PROCRASTINATE.
Seriously, this is one of the biggest things that will bring down your grade and your study habits. </p>
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<li><p>Taking regular, clear notes: This will help you a lot! Color coding things with highlighters and writing things like terms and dates in different colors will help you memorize them more. I’ve also read somewhere that writing in different colors will help you stay awake in class and you definitely don’t want to be asleep. Also, shorthand will help you extensively. Sometimes, the teacher goes too fast during Powerpoints (for me, at least) so shortening certain words like Administration to just Admin. will help you. One more thing! Make sure your handwriting is clear enough for you to understand! Sometimes when you take notes, your handwriting becomes sloppy and you don’t remember what you wrote so all of your hard work goes to waste.</p></li>
<li><p>Pace yourself: Set certain times for certain things. Make sure you don’t focus too much on one subject for an extensive amount of time (like 2-3 hours or something) in one sitting. Make sure you take breaks for snacks or watching one (1) TV show. </p></li>
<li><p>Reward yourself! You definitely deserve it, especially if you put so much hard work and effort into your grades. (Be honest with yourself about this, though or else it justg becomes a bad habit.) When you get an A on that test, give yourself a pat on the back and a hamburger, you deserve it! And, if you happen to do bad on a test (not saying you will, its just that things like that happen sometimes) Don’t be too hard on yourself! Realize that life has ups and downs and no one is perfect in anything.</p></li>
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<p>I would say notes and planning are mostly unnecessary.</p>
<p>There is one and only one step to getting A’s.
Take as many and at the highest level classes you are good at(math, science, history, music, whatever fits your bill)</p>
<p>If you are bad at a subject, take it as a regular class or over the summer.</p>
<p>Stick to your strengths</p>
<p>From student that has had all As throughout high school, IB Diploma Candidate, 12 AP tests (10 5s 2 4s), my advice is to use your friends. Seriously, don’t be ashamed if you need to get a friend to email you his copy of some busy work a teacher assigns or if you need to see some of your friend’s math homework. It’ll leave you time for what is important: hard classes, AP test studying, etc. And sucking up to teachers doesn’t always mean higher grades, so bypass the that and instead, try to connect to teachers on a personal level through deep conversation. Final advice: you can sleep as much as you could possibly want once you die so limit it as much as possible. There’s better things to do than sleep 5+ hours a day.</p>
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<p>It’s probably either New Canaan, Weston, Staples, Wilton, Darien, or Ridgefield.</p>
<p>don’t take any advice from ‘light shining’</p>
<p>2 4’s on AP exams? And you think you’re qualified to give advice? Lol, please.</p>
<p>what if you are having a hard time concentrating. i am going to be a junior but i ended sophmore year with a 3.55 gpa. yeah, i really need a 4.0 junior year. i go to a really competitive highschool( best in my state, top 4 in nation), and i dont know how to keep up. can someone tell me how to get an A in theses classes: pre-calc, AP Lang, APUSH, physics cp, spanish 3 honors.</p>