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• Part 1 of 2: Do more during school hours
• Part 2 of 2: Adjusting your study habits at home
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Are you not particularly good at a subject at school and you do not know what to do about it? This happens to a lot of people, so don't let that discourage you. By working hard, studying and concentrating on the curriculum, you can still boost a low average.

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Part 1 of 2: Do more during school hours

1. Make sure you have organized everything properly. Maybe it won't work because you can't keep up with your assignments and missed tests. This will bring your average grade down. When you take several courses, your notes and papers can get mixed up. This may cause you to miss information, which in turn contributes to not being able to follow a particular course. Create a folder for each course. Keep the notes and worksheets you need together in a colored folder so you never lose any papers. Every day, put the papers of each course in the corresponding folder. This way you will not miss anything and you can keep up with the lessons.
   • If you are more organized, you will study more efficiently. If you don't have to wade through loads of papers scattered across bags, you can streamline the process and have more time to study on the material you're struggling with.
2. Go to each lesson. Missing classes is often a major cause of lower grades. You get behind and can't catch up. If you often fail to attend school or miss classes, you don't know what the teacher wants you to learn. You do not understand what is expected for assignments and tests. This can cause your grades to deteriorate. Even missing one lesson can have a detrimental effect, as it will cause you to miss out on a lot of information for upcoming tests. This does not help in getting higher grades.
   • If you miss a class due to illness or an event at school, make sure you can copy notes from a classmate. Ask someone who takes really elaborate notes to make sure you have all the necessary information you missed.
3. Pay attention during class. Being distracted can help you fall behind in class and fail your assignments. To get higher grades you will have to pay attention in class. Just because you are present does not mean that you are also mentally present in the classroom. Make sure you are completely there. You have to be ready to learn and absorb the curriculum. This will help you do better on future tests, increasing your average.
   • Ask questions during class. When your teacher deals with something that you don't fully understand, ask the teacher to repeat it because you haven't understood it. If you don't, you could fall behind and miss a lot of important information needed for the next test.
   • The more involved you are during the lesson, the more focused you can get started with the curriculum. This makes you more prepared for the assignments and you get better grades for them, which means you can increase your average grade.

Make extensive notes. You may not be good at a particular subject because you do not know what information is needed to complete the assignments. When your teacher discusses the subject matter in class, take notes. Try to highlight or indicate which concepts are discussed more often than others, as these are the topics you are likely to be tested on. If your teacher indicates that something is going to be asked during a test, mark it in your notes so you know you need to study that topic extra carefully.

1. • Don't worry about structure or handwriting when taking your notes. Write down what you can do so that you can review it later. As long as you understand the notes when you study them, it's okay.
   • If you find yourself dreaming while taking notes, use fun colors or change the colors every few sentences. This will keep your mind focused on the material and will also make your notes more interesting when you review them later.
2. Submit any missing work. If you have work that you have forgotten to submit, please do so as soon as possible. Your teacher may still be able to accept late submissions, although you may not receive the full credit.
   • Use an agenda so that you know when assignments should be submitted. This can help you avoid forgetting work and your average grade from dropping.
3. Expand what you have learned. One reason why it does not work is that you may only understand the material in certain situations. You have to be able to apply what you have learned in the bigger picture. So if you only understand the information in one direction, you cannot translate it into other situations. This will result in you having to skip questions on exams and tests and get a bad grade on essays because you cannot think critically about the project information.
4. Talk to your teacher. You may not be doing well because you are not responding well to a particular learning method. If you have trouble with a teacher's teaching method, let him / her know. It may be able to help you understand it in a different way. You should also talk to the teacher if you just don't understand the subject. Find out when teachers have time for consultation and ask to discuss this. Ask them questions such as, "I find it difficult to take the classes. Can you help me with it? "They are the experts on the subject and can help you with the material you find difficult.
   • They can also help you with study methods for the next exam or ideas for your next paper. They can also give you more notes or reading assignments that can help you understand.
   • Don't expect step-by-step instruction from your teacher about what will be asked during tests. You have to make an effort and show understanding, otherwise you may not pass future lessons.

Ask questions about extra points. A good way to improve your average grades is to do assignments for bonus points. This can earn you more points for an assignment that you did not do well. It can also give you an extra grade which will help boost your average grade. Ask your teacher if there is a way to get extra points. Indicate that you have worked hard to increase your average and would like some help. If they see that you are serious about improving your grades, they will be more likely to give you extra points and thus improve your average grade.

1. • You can also ask if there are any resits for an assignment, especially if you now understand the concepts better. You can ask your teacher, "I struggled with the last assignment. I understand it much better now because I got help and studied more. Is there any way I can try again? "
2. Ask classmates for help. See if your school has a peer tutoring program. Students who study the same material help other students to guide them through the assignments and lesson material. The big advantage of this is that they have the same level and have to complete the same assignments. This makes it easier for them to help you with any questions you have.
   • If you dread asking your teacher, you may find it more comfortable to ask a classmate for help. Ask something like, "Can you help me with this teaching material?" I am trying to improve my grades because things are not going well. "You can also ask him / her questions about upcoming assignments.
3. Know the weight of assignments. Some teachers give more points to one test than another. For example, say you have a 6 on an algebra test and a 6 on an inequality worksheet. Some teachers will then consider the worksheet less important than the test. Others will not do this.

Part 2 of 2: Adjusting your study habits at home

1. Make a plan. It may be that your grades are inadequate due to poor time management. To improve your grade you must learn to manage your time more effectively. If you want to perform better, you will have to work hard to get all your work done and still have time to study. You can do this by making an overview of all assignments for all subjects for the rest of the school year. Also, make a schedule of all other commitments, such as those for work, after-school activities, or social commitments. Mark each item in your calendar, starting with the most important. This should be the work for the profession you are having difficulty with. Then fill in the rest. This way you know exactly what to do and for how long.
   • If there is an overlap, you may have to sacrifice some obligations. Having too many projects in the pipeline can cause you to fail. You cannot skip assignments for other subjects, but if it is a school activity or social obligation, you may not be able to do it if you are serious about improving your grades.
   • If your work overlaps too much, try to do something about your schedule with your boss. Explain the problem and see if anyone would like to trade for hours with you.
2. Do your homework. In some cases, homework can be graded, so you should do all of the homework given to make sure your grade stays as high as possible. It's also one of the best ways to stay focused. Don't let it pile up. If you fall behind, you will miss the information needed for quizzes and other assignments. The more you fall behind, the less you will understand new material. This could be the reason that you have not understood topics in the past. By keeping up, you will learn the information when it is covered, and you will have to worry less about learning all the material needed for the next day's review.
   • If you have questions while doing your homework, it helps to write them down when they occur to you. That way you can ask your teacher as soon as you see them and find out what you don't understand.
   • Get started with your homework as soon as possible after you get home from school. Homework is usually not part of your grade, but it is important to your understanding, so it is important to do it. Plus, the sooner you do your homework, the more engaged and alert you will be. If you wait until right before you have to go to bed, you will be more distracted and tired, so that you do half work and remember less of the lesson material.
3. Study hard. The only way to increase your grade is to get better grades. This starts with doing your homework. You can't learn the information if you don't study it, so make time to study every day. Avoid distractions from telephones, laptops, television or music. The more focused you are, the more work you can do and the more information you will remember.
   • When you have reading assignments, take notes on the material to be read as you study it. This way you do not have to go through the work you have read again when it is time for a test or exam. This may take a little more time along the way, but be prepared when the time comes for quizzes or exams. This will help you get better grades.
   • About two weeks before a test you start by going through your lesson material. Read and reread your notes. Make flash cards for yourself from the material. If you find yourself having problems with certain topics, spend extra time on them.
4. Start right away with assigned assignments. Sometimes students cannot keep up because they get stuck in one assignment. Once they get stuck, they postpone the work and don't look at it anymore until it's too late. Procrastination is not an option when you are trying to improve your grades. When your teacher hands out an assignment, start right away. If you wait until the last minute, you will not put 100% of your attention and you will not get a good grade. Starting right away will also help you if you get stuck completing an assignment. As soon as you notice this, you can ask a librarian or teacher for help.
   • If you need to write an essay, start your research right away. This will allow you to find more information. You will be able to raise much better arguments once you have gained sufficient knowledge on the subject. Also focus on scientific sources. The better the information you have, the better your essay will become.
   • If you have to do a project, start working on the different parts as soon as possible. The more work you spend (wisely) on it, the better your grade will get.
5. Gather a study group. When a test is coming up, get a few people from your class together to study with. Each of you can help each other study and understand the material better than you can alone. Prepare the study material in advance so that you can quiz each other, discuss problem areas, and review the material for the test.
   • Make sure that there is someone in the group who understands the subject for which you yourself get low marks. He or she will probably understand the curriculum better and answer the questions you have been able to answer.
   • You can turn the curriculum into games to make it more fun and engaging. Make a board game and flashcards to learn the curriculum in different ways.

Get plenty of rest. You may not understand the lesson because you are too sleepy and tired to pay attention. You may also not be doing the assignments properly because you are too tired to focus your full attention on them. Getting enough sleep is necessary for your concentration and memory. If you are sleepy during class, it will be more difficult for you to take notes or memorize the material. Try to get 7-8 hours of sleep a night so that you are rested enough for the next day.

1. • This will also make you feel better when you get home the next day, which will help you study and do homework.

Tips

• Take every opportunity to increase your grade and do the extra work to score more points, and answer bonus questions for tests, tests and exams. This extra work will help improve your average, even if only by a few points.