Practical Ways to Bring Your Grades Up

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Practical Ways to Bring Your Grades Up
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• Many aspects of university life depend on your
  ability to maintain your grades. After all, your
  grades act as the culmination of your academic
  effort, including attending class, studying, and
  completing exams and projects. As many students
  know, however, balancing, social, personal, and
  academic obligations can make it challenging to
  maintain good grades or raise them. Fortunately,
  these simple tips can help you raise your grades
  without derailing your social or personal life.  

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• Ask Your Professors for Help
• If youre struggling or your grades are failing,
  ask your professors for help. In many cases,
  professors are more than willing to provide extra
  credit or guidance. All you have to do is voice
  your concerns and express willingness to improve
  your performance. 

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•  If youre struggling in multiple classes, you
  might also consider consulting your academic
  advisor. These individuals can provide tips,
  support, and resources, including advice for
  lightening your course load. Moreover, they could
  also offer guidance on how to practice better
  time management, since this skill is essential to
  academic success.

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• Study Well
• Studying is the cornerstone of good academic
  performance. So, to perform well, you must study
  well. Here are some smart, effective study
  techniques to consider
• Review lecture notes and key concepts daily.
• Study for an exam every day at least a week
  before that exam.
• Join and contribute to a study group.

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• Create and maintain a regular study schedule.
• Use flashcards for fast, effective studying,
  which makes it easier to retain and recall
  information.
• Find a quiet, comfortable place to study.
• Highlight key concepts in your notes and
  textbooks for quick reference.
• Seek tutoring or help with assignments when
  needed.

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• Be Active and Practice Effective Notetaking
• Actively engaging during class keeps your brain
  active, flexible, and better capable of
  memorizing the material. An actively engaged
  student is one who asks questions, attends every
  class, participates in discussions, provides
  constructive feedback, and of course, listens and
  takes notes. The more active you are, the more
  you learn (from both your professor and your
  classmates).

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• Effective notetaking is also a key component of
  active engagement. Take notes on the major
  concepts and important information, but maintain
  focus on the professor. You dont have to write
  down every detail your professor provides, as it
  would shift your focus away from the lecture, and
  its impossible.

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• Plus, you should leave some space for thinking
  about intriguing or complex subjects. Use
  familiar abbreviations and schemes for faster
  notetaking, and since they will be studied later,
  make sure your notes are legible.

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• Get Organized
• Being organized alleviates stress and confusion.
  It can also help you remember assignments, stay
  on schedule, complete goals, and meet deadlines.
  Learning organization skills and implementing
  certain tools can help you become a more
  organized student. A planner, in particular, is
  an important tool to consider. 

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• Typically, planners are used for scheduling and
  tracking daily activities, goals, assignments,
  and obligatory tasks. File folders, binders and
  organizers, notebooks and labels can also be used
  to keep hard copies of your assignments separated
  and organized. You can also use flash drives or
  storage to back up assignments and organize
  digital files.

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• If your grades are suffering, poor organization
  could be to blame. So, try getting organized as a
  part of your approach to improving your school
  performance. Strong organization skills can even
  extend to other areas of your university life,
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