Tips for doing Great in Highschool

[GAMEC0CK2002]

The key thing about studying is to focus and not have distractions. No tv, no cellphone, no internet, etc

Something that should take 15-20 minutes turns into 90 minutes if you start answering the phone, get on Facebook, etc

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I am a Senior in High School so the majority of my work is done considering that the first quarter is about to come to a close. However i can tell you that High School is not difficult with the right mindset. I Will never be a studier, nor do you have to be.Pay attention in class , take good notes and rewrite those notes when you get home. Studying is not an effective tool for me as i don't retain much information by sitting at a desk re reading my notes into the wee hours of the morning.

This method certainly isn't for everyone as it is not the most conventional. But for the certain group of people who retain information better from listening than studying it works perfect. My grades are consistently good and I have been offered multiple scholarships.

The best tip i can give you is don't stress about things you can't control. Don't worry yourself with trivial matters and try to focus on the task at hand. If your having a problem in life consult someone about it and don't keep it bottled up. It allows you to be relaxed, focused and gives you the opportunity to enjoy some of the best years of your teenage life.

[Nathan_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by poopydude

I am a Senior in High School so the majority of my work is done considering that the first quarter is about to come to a close. However i can tell you that High School is not difficult with the right mindset. I Will never be a studier, nor do you have to be.Pay attention in class , take good notes and rewrite those notes when you get home. Studying is not an effective tool for me as i don't retain much information by sitting at a desk re reading my notes into the wee hours of the morning. This method certainly isn't for everyone as it is not the most conventional. But for the certain group of people who retain information better from listening than studying it works perfect. My grades are consistently good and I have been offered multiple scholarships. The best tip i can give you is don't stress about things you can't control. Don't worry yourself with trivial matters and try to focus on the task at hand. If your having a problem in life consult someone about it and don't keep it bottled up. It allows you to be relaxed, focused and gives you the opportunity to enjoy some of the best years of your teenage life.

Would you guys mind if I used these tips and made a youtube video.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Quote: Originally Posted by poopydude

I am a Senior in High School so the majority of my work is done considering that the first quarter is about to come to a close. However i can tell you that High School is not difficult with the right mindset. I Will never be a studier, nor do you have to be.Pay attention in class , take good notes and rewrite those notes when you get home. Studying is not an effective tool for me as i don't retain much information by sitting at a desk re reading my notes into the wee hours of the morning. This method certainly isn't for everyone as it is not the most conventional. But for the certain group of people who retain information better from listening than studying it works perfect. My grades are consistently good and I have been offered multiple scholarships. The best tip i can give you is don't stress about things you can't control. Don't worry yourself with trivial matters and try to focus on the task at hand. If your having a problem in life consult someone about it and don't keep it bottled up. It allows you to be relaxed, focused and gives you the opportunity to enjoy some of the best years of your teenage life.

What you have described is the definition of effective studying. What you are doing will get you through college and grad school. Cramming (procrastinating then staying up late at night) will only get you so far.

[superjames1992]

Go to class. Do your homework. Study for your tests, if you need to (though I didn't study much in high school). You should be able to get very good grades doing that. I skipped maybe one day in my entire high school career and emerged with a 3.9. No one really cares what your high school GPA was in the long run, though, but if you want to get into a good school, it will help to get a 3.5+, obviously.

College is a different animal, though. You WILL need to study and it will be time-consuming (at least that is the case as a math-intensive meteorology major at NC State). I'm afraid that I learned the hard way. High school made me lazy and screwed up my study habits, so now I am relearning them.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Nathan J

Would you guys mind if I used these tips and made a youtube video.

Not at all. America needs this god knows how far behind we are in the world in terms of education