itâs happened to all of us: weâve failed that test, forgot to hand in an assignment, or just seemed to be horrible at a subject, and in doing so, found ourselves with a less-than-desirable grade. so how do we fix that?
this is the method iâve used in the past, and i hope it helps you out! they work really well for me, but obviously your mileage may vary.
donât panic! this doesnât mean youâre stupid or a failure. even if you end up with a bad grade, it probably wonât matter in the long run. get some perspective. obviously this is much easier said than done, and iâm particularly bad about this haha
find the root cause. why are you stuck with this grade? did you do badly on an important test, paper, or essay? or is it more consistent in that you seem to get mediocre grades on everything? figure out whatâs bogging you down so you can fix it.
talk to your teacher. itâs more than likely that your teacher will understand if you talk to them â it shows that you are driven, and care about the class. donât worry if youâre nervous, just go to them after class or during a study hall, and say that you wanted to talk about a certain test/your grade in the class. if the root cause of your grade is an important assignment, go through what you missed, and if you donât understand why you missed something, ask them about it!!!! if you just canât understand the subject, you should let you teacher know as well. obviously, if your teacher is rude or if you donât feel comfortable talking to them, you donât need to do this. try asking a parent or friend for help instead.
find your problem areas. now you need to go through all your assignments and see what you tend to get wrong! if itâs more detail-oriented (i.e. dates, percentages, formulas), try using flashcards or repetition to memorize these. if itâs the other way around, and you seem to have issues fitting the big picture together, lighten up on memorization and try drawing diagrams or mind maps.
study smarter. find a well-lit, comfortable place to sit that fits your preferences, and get to work! using the strategies to fix your problem areas detailed in #4, take a look at your material. if you find yourself getting distracted, try to move on to a different subject, find a different study area, or just take a break.
if you are still having problems, talk to someone! tell your teacher/parent/friend that you looked over what you missed and tried harder, but you still arenât seeing a change. from there, you can get more tips on how to improve.
and thatâs basically a general strategy to use! a few miscellaneous tips:
if you tend to not do well on exams but do well on your homework, try to go over the big picture more. also, to make up for them, try really hard not to miss points anywhere else. so you may not do great on the test, but if you do well in assignments, reviews, homework, etc. you can really bring your grade up! not the healthiest tip, but it got me through geometry with an a!
if you have a midterm/final, study really hard for it!! this goes without saying but it can really make or break your grade
try having a snack before you study! it helps if you arenât thinking about food when you need to study for that final!
listen to music!! i love lofi hip-hop, try one of these livestreams!
so yeah! i hope these tips help you out!! this is my first ever resource post, so please give me tips and let me know how i can improve haha!
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