how do I get better grades?
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How do I get better grades? I know this is weird I just need help! I am gonna be moving schools soon to like a completely different place, so would my grades at my school now matter there or...........
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To get better grades, talk to your teachers to better understand why your grades don’t reflect your knowledge and/or effort. Are you studying terms solely to memorize them, when your teacher expects you to understand how to apply them? Is your teacher basing exam questions more on the textbook readings than in-class lectures, or vice versa? Also, be sure that you aren’t leaving easy points on the table by failing to turn in assignments (or turning them in late).
Class participation is another category that many teachers consider when calculating a final grade. More than anything, convince your teachers that you truly want to understand the material, not that you just want a better grade. Teachers are more likely to round up and offer extra credit to students who seem to truly care about the class!
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Class participation is another category that many teachers consider when calculating a final grade. More than anything, convince your teachers that you truly want to understand the material, not that you just want a better grade. Teachers are more likely to round up and offer extra credit to students who seem to truly care about the class!
To get better grades, make sure you’re taking really good notes in class. It sounds like such a small thing, but taking thorough notes helps you stay focused and engaged while your teacher is talking, and the act of writing the information down helps you remember it better. Having detailed notes is also super helpful when studying for a test or final exam later!
Aside from this, things like doing all of your homework, participating and asking questions in class, and studying regularly to keep up with the material are also helpful. If you’re struggling, it’s a great idea to talk to your teacher and ask for support. This shows your teacher that you care about doing well in their class. They want you to succeed, so they’ll be happy to help.
As for whether or not your grades will transfer over, this depends on your new school’s process. They’ll receive your transcript with your grades from your old school, but they might not count these grades toward your new GPA. Either way, it’s awesome that you’re thinking ahead and preparing!
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Aside from this, things like doing all of your homework, participating and asking questions in class, and studying regularly to keep up with the material are also helpful. If you’re struggling, it’s a great idea to talk to your teacher and ask for support. This shows your teacher that you care about doing well in their class. They want you to succeed, so they’ll be happy to help.
As for whether or not your grades will transfer over, this depends on your new school’s process. They’ll receive your transcript with your grades from your old school, but they might not count these grades toward your new GPA. Either way, it’s awesome that you’re thinking ahead and preparing!
I'm a teenage girl who is in the 8th grade and I really recommend that you should work hard on doing every thing you could do best '' if you can dream it, you can be it'' I wish you best of luck!
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Short answer i'll give you is try to implement everything you learn practically as much as possible. This way the information will become your muscle memory and nothing can beat this type of memory.
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if you're in elementary or middle school, grades don't matter that much, period. High school, though, they will place you in the classes that you had at your old school, and the grades might transfer too. If they do, don't worry about them too much and instead focus on improving your new grades you'll be earning.
I'd recommend figuring out what your learning style is (auditory, hands-on, etc.) to start with improving grades. For example, I personally can NOT listen to a teacher talk and remember that info. I need to do something with my hands, so I'll take notes and draw while the teacher talks. Speaking of notes...
Take notes! They're great for reviewing before tests and quizzes. For math, focus more on writing down example problems so you can try to solve them later to review. In other classes like history, science, language etc, write down information you might need to remember (vague, ik, but it varies by teacher).
Talk to teachers if you're having a rough time. This would've been my first tip if it weren't for the fact that so many teachers don't know how to do their own jobs (sorryyyy). A teacher may be able to help you understand things better, though. I'd recommend talking to teachers to figure out what to know for quizzes so that you know what to take notes on in class.
One hack that helps me a lot is looking up videos on the topic I'm learning in class. Sometimes I don't understand what the teacher's saying at all in class. It helps to have a different professional explain sometimes, just to give you a different point of view. Oftentimes, these videos (especially math videos) have example problems that you can use to study as well.
I'm a studyholic, lol, so these are things that help me personally. Definitely ask around and maybe research note-taking formats (I don't use a format for notes but they help people a lot). Also, a lot of this was based on the assumption that you're in high school. If you're in middle or elementary, I'd say communicate with your teacher mainly. If you're in college...good luck, hahah.
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I'd recommend figuring out what your learning style is (auditory, hands-on, etc.) to start with improving grades. For example, I personally can NOT listen to a teacher talk and remember that info. I need to do something with my hands, so I'll take notes and draw while the teacher talks. Speaking of notes...
Take notes! They're great for reviewing before tests and quizzes. For math, focus more on writing down example problems so you can try to solve them later to review. In other classes like history, science, language etc, write down information you might need to remember (vague, ik, but it varies by teacher).
Talk to teachers if you're having a rough time. This would've been my first tip if it weren't for the fact that so many teachers don't know how to do their own jobs (sorryyyy). A teacher may be able to help you understand things better, though. I'd recommend talking to teachers to figure out what to know for quizzes so that you know what to take notes on in class.
One hack that helps me a lot is looking up videos on the topic I'm learning in class. Sometimes I don't understand what the teacher's saying at all in class. It helps to have a different professional explain sometimes, just to give you a different point of view. Oftentimes, these videos (especially math videos) have example problems that you can use to study as well.
I'm a studyholic, lol, so these are things that help me personally. Definitely ask around and maybe research note-taking formats (I don't use a format for notes but they help people a lot). Also, a lot of this was based on the assumption that you're in high school. If you're in middle or elementary, I'd say communicate with your teacher mainly. If you're in college...good luck, hahah.
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