<p>Try your best. But, don't get crazy. Like, example. You have a test on like US capitals. A great student says: Crap. I have to study a lot for that test. Good student: I'm going to study 2-3 hours at my hardest-no matter how hard or easy the subject is. A bad student says, What test? In the same vein, don't OVER-study. My friend suffers from this-she will study like a billion zillion hours and get so nervous about getting perfect she'll blow the whole test. I feel like if I give myself SOME slack to get one or two wrong, I'm relaxed and do better than crazy "NEED 4.0!!!" (At least with a 4.0 system you have wiggle room-it's not pretty in a school with 0-100 averages. Then people are going crazy over 98's!!!)</p>
<p>The thing I've noticed with a lot of hs, especially freshman, is not knowing how to 1) prioritize-A health test for me barely requires the 20 minutes I take at lunch-while a chemistry test I can study for 9 hours.
or 2) time manage (search for thread: how do you do it? about time management tips) Basic tips: Utilize wasted time-even just reading for pleasure is more productive than being a zombie in a study hall coloring in a planner, looking at clock.</p>