CRASH COURSE COMEBACK STUDENTS SURVIVAL GUIDE TO GETTING HIGHER GRADES
Is this your last year of school, and you want to make it count? Or do you just strive to become an academic overachiever, and you can’t seem to get it? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Today, I’m going to share with you some tips that saved me during high school and can save you, too.
MORNING WAKING
Firstly, you have to identify what works for you to read. Are you a morning bird or a night owl? Do you do more during the peak of the day (afternoon) or when everything is settling down towards evening? Another thing to know is that being a morning bird can mean different things. It can mean to wake up around 2-4 am. These are the first early birds. It could mean waking up by 6-8 am. These are the mid-early birds. It can also mean getting all your work done before 12 pm because that is when your productivity is max and more focused, or you are less distracted.
ORGANISATION
One key to becoming an academic star, whether you believe it or not, is organisation. Having a plan or planning, knowing your timetables and deadlines by heart, can save you a lot. One of the reasons I notice students struggle academically is not knowing where to start, having too many things to do at once, 2 weeks old notes incomplete, assignments due, due deadlines to keep, and they haven’t gone anywhere. Why wouldn’t this student get the grades he/she want? They are too overwhelmed by their circumstances to write exams. Just plan what fits you. It can be planning for the day or for the week or just writing down things spontaneously on sticky notes during the day, whatever works for you. Just make sure to look at what’s due and when every other day.
CONSISTENCY
Yes, I know you have heard this a billion times, but do you actually do it well? Consistency isn’t about headings now and then, but could be 31 hours over as a spread of 31 days. Reading of everyday consistently may not seem to yield an effect in the short run, but it does in the long run. What I do is count the number of days the exam lasts and the number of subjects. Let’s say 5 days for 10 subjects. I read 11 days earlier for each subject, starting with the last subject I have to the first, so during the exam period, I don’t have to panic about which subject to read for and just choose one I’m having early. Also, don’t beat yourself up about not being consistent for a day. It happens to the best of us. It is the body’s sign to sleep; you need it.
Here are some last-minute tips that helped most:
Office Hours: don’t be afraid of meeting teachers when you are clearly confused, don’t be afraid of meeting teachers when you are clearly confused, don’t mind what others think, but focus on your goals in life. This helps so much, and you can detect areas the teacher is focusing on and predict where to read. Always write down everything during revision class.
Syllabus: This is not talked about too much, but is/ are of your best. If you are revising an official syllabus like the one everyone takes to write final or national exams, please use it. It contains whatever you need to know about that topic, and if your teacher is like those who like using past questions, you need past questions. You can search and elaborate on points on your syllabus using textbooks, online websites or even AI.
Use AI to your advantage: AI has become really advanced and can break down concepts to their core for you. All you have to do is ask.
Collect past year questions from seniors: you can ask those before about how they overcame challenges in a particular topic, and for their years, this can be overwhelming, as you can be turned down or given excuses, but don’t worry, you will find someone eventually.
Spaced Repetition: As much as possible when reading, write down notes or your interpretation of concepts, and look at them over a spaced period, like in 2 weeks, for it to sink in. Flashcards are an amazing way of doing this.
With these points, you will be able to achieve the academic comeback you aim for.
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