<p>I have always been a good student and gotten A's and B's in middle school and last year mostly. I am a sophomore this year and school is really hard, I try super hard but still got these grades this quarter that just ended</p>
<p>Law Studies: 88% B
Spanish: 90% A
Geometry: 81% B
Chemistry: 73% C
English: 81% B
AP World History: 76% C</p>
<p>In order to actually make those C's B's or A's, I would have to get nearly all A's this quarter </p>
<p>What are some good tips for studying and getting good grades? I do all my homework, but I notice that I have more of a spontaneous schedule. I don't plan anything out and tend to take the easy way in all my work, even though I'm a pretty smart girl</p>
<p>Straight A students, how do you maintain good grades?</p>
<p>Dude, or dudette, high school and middle school are two different ball games. Your hw should have increased dramatically. Be a sycophant and suck up to your teachers. Don’t annoy your teachers. If your teacher has a pet peeve of clicking pens don’t do click those pens. Also Study, it should help a lot on those test you get. Do you homework ahead of time. Don’t procrastinate like me. Understand core concepts in classes and practice.</p>
<p>Don’t take the easy way out. That will kill your WHAP grade, especially. Believe me, it happened last year. I spent one term (we have six per year) doing the least and ended up with an 82% and spent all the rest of the year year getting low As, and still ended up with an 89%. </p>
<p>As for the rest, be sure you actually understand EACH AND EVERY homework problem in the sciences and maths. They’re on there for a reason. Find extra problems on the internet to practice. Use Crash Course, KhanAcademy, etc whenever you can AS A SUPPLEMENT to lectures, notes, readings, etc. The internet is your friend and can help your grades if you know what to look for. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, if not from a teacher then from a student who has already taken the courses you have. I’m sure you’ll be able to find someone to help you- they probably need it for NHS or something anyway.</p>
<p>For classes where I can’t really practice, but instead have to really study, I start studying about a week before the test. I color code my notes from before and go back and reread the chapters, plus read my AP Supplement books (Princeton Review, Kaplan, Crash Course) the night before. I end up reading English books/plays/stories between two and four times before I take the test so that I’m really familiar with them.</p>
<p>Do reviews whenever you’re given one. If you aren’t, see if you can find one, from a friend with a different teacher or an older friend. </p>
<p>Make friends with your teachers. That way, they’re more likely to take any accidental late work or to allow you to take tests that you know you’ll miss after the test date instead of before. This really just means to say good morning/afternoon if you’re the first one in the classroom or if they say it to you and to answer questions they ask.</p>
<p>Thank you! I’ll use all of these tips for sure. And what kind of review book for APWH did you have? I got the Princeton Review, is that any helpful or should i also try others?</p>
<p>I had Princeton Review and Crash Course. My friend had Kaplan as well, and sometimes we would switch Princeton for Kaplan a few days before the test so that if one book was more clear on something, we didn’t miss out. Overall, though, Princeton and Crash Course will really push you not only toward an A but to a 5 on the exam come May.</p>