Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 5: Preparing for High School
• Method 2 of 5: Learning Well
• Method 3 of 5: How to successfully pass tests and submit projects
• Method 4 of 5: How to Prove Yourself in Extracurricular Activities
• Method 5 of 5: Taking Care of Yourself
• Warnings
• What do you need

High school requires active work and planning - you won't be able to relax. The competition for popular faculties is growing, the cost of education is increasing, and the budgetary form of education is no longer one of the possible options, but an urgent need. To enroll in a faculty that interests you and not pay tuition fees, you will have to take your high school education seriously.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Preparing for High School

1. 1 Try to finish grades 7 and 8 with high grades. Many people think that grades are only important in high school, but this is not the case. If you want to cope with the program in grades 9-11, you will need to be responsible for your studies in grades 7 and 8, otherwise you will not be able to learn all the material.
   • The curriculum in all schools is the same, but subjects can be taught in different ways. In addition, sometimes the same teacher teaches a subject for several years. If you want consistently high grades, start preparing for high school early.
2. 2 Choose extracurricular activities. Sometimes, when entering a university, not only grades are taken into account, but also the general activity of the student. If you have the opportunity to attend extracurricular activities, start doing so in 7-8 grades.
   • Try different things. You are still young, so if you don't like something, you can quit and choose another one. And don't limit yourself to one activity: if you play sports, try playing an instrument or dancing. If you go to art school, try sports. You might like it!
3. 3 Explore information about upcoming subjects. Check out the program and talk to older students. If you know that you will definitely need a subject for admission, pay special attention to it.
   • If you want to graduate with honors, you will have to pay a lot of attention to all subjects. A high score in all subjects will set you apart from others and will be a big plus when entering the university.
   • Remember that you will still need to prioritize certain subjects, since you will need to take them in the entrance exams.
   • If you can, check the tutorials ahead of time. This will give you an idea of ​​what you will be doing.
4. 4 Get all the tutorials you need in advance. Ask a teacher or librarian to negotiate with the management and provide you with textbooks in the summer. Perhaps they will meet you halfway, unless the textbooks are purchased at the end of the summer.
   • Ask teachers and older students what additional materials you need, or look online. Study several books on the same subject to better understand the essence of the material. This will make it easier for you to perceive new things in class.
   • Don't be afraid of material that seems difficult. Treat it as an opportunity to prove yourself. It may be difficult for you to perceive this material now, but when classes begin, most likely, everything will fall into place.

Method 2 of 5: Learning Well

1. 1 Be attentive in class. This is the main condition for good grades. It is important to always listen carefully during the lesson, and there are a number of reasons for this:
   • If you don't listen carefully, you might miss important information. Many teachers talk about tests and tests in class. If you do not listen to the teacher, you can skip the answers to the test questions.
   • You can get extra points. Some teachers reward active participants with additional grades or add points to the grade. This will have a positive impact on the assessment for the quarter and year.
   • It will be easier to do your homework. If you've already thought about your homework in class, you won't have to sit at home until the night.
   • It will be easier for you to write tests. If you actively participated in the lesson, you will be able to absorb the material faster.
   • Sometimes even half a point counts. It is not uncommon for teachers to raise scores for the student trying, or if the teacher just likes the student. The more attentively you listen, the more likely the teacher will be sympathetic to you.
2. 2 Do your homework. If you do your homework, read the supplementary material, and listen carefully in class, you will likely earn high scores. Do not cheat and do not miss a single task. There is no point in doing your homework carelessly. All the information will come in handy for a test or an exam.
   • Make homework more fun. Put on music (for example, classical, without words) and stock up on food. If that doesn't work, try to negotiate with yourself. Remember that teachers do the same amount of work as you do for all of their students. They only give home what you absolutely need to master.
3. 3 Organize your materials. Collect all papers and notes and put things in order. Organizing the material will help you find what you need quickly and make it easier to study. Here are some ideas for organizing:
   • Buy a few staple folders. It is better to use several small folders rather than one large one. Punch holes in the papers - don't try to fit all the papers into files.
   • Keep your schedule in the front pocket of your folder. If you need to check your schedule frequently, it should be easy to use.
   • Move away homework assignments that were completed a long time ago. Just in case, don't throw them away until the end of the school year.
   • Divide all material into categories. Sign each sheet with the appropriate color: KR - class work, DR - homework, K - synopsis.
   • Organize your backpack. Empty the contents onto the floor, arrange everything in stacks, and then divide the papers into folders. Throw away what you don't need.
4. 4 Make yourself a place for occupations. If you don't have a separate classroom, arrange one.Is the place clean and orderly? Is there enough light there? Is it quiet there? Is the room ventilated? Do you have all the necessary materials on hand? If yes, great! If not, work on it. If you have a dedicated workplace, it will be easier for you to pack up and study. And the TV will not distract you!
   • Keep all textbooks, notes and other materials within the workplace. Place a computer with internet access there, if possible. If your home is always crowded and noisy, study in the library.
5. 5 Know the curriculum for each subject. Sometimes teachers give out a lesson program and a timetable for tests. If the teacher did not provide such a list, ask him about it. Thanks to the schedule, you will know exactly what material you need to pay attention to and when there will be tests.
   • You don't have to memorize the schedule, but just keep it at hand. This will avoid questions. You will know what topics will be the main focus of the lesson, and you will know the due dates for assignments and tests. You will have everything to prepare in time.
6. 6 Be demanding of yourself. Promise yourself and others that you will get good grades on tests and complete your homework on time. If grades start to decline, take action before someone else tells you to. Look for ways to motivate yourself and remind yourself that you want to go to university. Motivation is the key to success!
   • If learning is very important to you, ask your parents to motivate you. They want you to get good grades, too, and they'll be willing to help. Perhaps at the end of the quarter, if you finish it perfectly, they will buy you the thing you have wanted for a long time, or they will let you come home later. You won't know until you ask!
7. 7 Do a little each night. In the evening, read the material that will be discussed in class tomorrow. Review the questions at the end of the chapter to get an overview of the topic. Write down the questions you have. This will allow you to digest the material better, and even difficult questions will seem easy to you.
   • A person quickly forgets names, dates and formulas, especially when old information is superseded by new information. Doing a little bit every day will keep you refreshing and easier to remember.
8. 8 Take notes. It is important to transfer all diagrams and diagrams as accurately as possible and write down what you cannot remember. Write down the information where it is convenient for you to reread it, and arrange the notes in chronological order.
   • Come up with an abbreviation system so you don't have to write all the words in full. Use abbreviations whenever possible.
   • When you get home, type your notes on your computer and complete the information. Some teachers jump from topic to topic. Perhaps you have memorized something that you did not have time to write down, or you wrote it down elsewhere. Reread the notes and complete your notes.
9. 9 Start with a tutor. The tutor will help you understand the concepts, make the classes interesting and give you tasks that are not too difficult or too easy. Not only are the laggards needing a tutor - even students with good grades will benefit from additional lessons. Sometimes parents ask the teacher who teaches the subject to become a tutor.
   • Ask other students or your teacher about tutors. Perhaps they will tell you a person who will be ready to work with you.

Method 3 of 5: How to successfully pass tests and submit projects

1. 1 Start preparing for the test in a few days. As a rule, three days are enough for preparation. If you postpone until the last moment, you will not be able to work through all the material and memorize it so that the knowledge remains until the exam.
   • If you have some free time, brush up on the material you have covered that may come in handy on the exam.Short and frequent study sessions will help you prepare well and not get nervous before exams.
   • If two tests were placed side by side, assess the complexity of the material and allocate time accordingly. If you spend as much time on material that you already know well as on a difficult subject, your grade in a difficult subject may suffer. If you already know something, spend more time on something that still needs to be worked on.
2. 2 Do not exercise all night before the test. This topic has been researched many times, and scientists have always come to the same conclusion: it will not help to get a good grade. Studying all night before the test is better than not studying at all, but if a person gets tired, his memory cannot work fully, which nullifies all efforts.
   • Sometimes you need to sit longer to finish writing an essay or complete a project, because it is better to get tired and get a good grade on an assignment than to get enough sleep and lose valuable points. When you need to be on time, coffee can help you, but remember that the effects of caffeine quickly wears off and you will feel even more tired than before you drank it.
3. 3 Complete additional tasks. When you finish your homework, do some extra work. Do the second version of the math test or study additional information. What for? This will give you an additional grade that may affect your GPA. It also makes you smarter.
   • Additional work now means higher grades at university, so take every opportunity. The better you master the material now, the easier it will be for you to learn in the future.
4. 4 Rest when you feel it is necessary. It doesn't seem right, but it's better to study for a short time and take frequent breaks than to work for hours until exhaustion. You may think that you are wasting time, but in fact, you are helping the brain work more efficiently.
   • Most people can work 50 minutes at maximum efficiency, and then they need 10 minutes to rest to recover. Determine what works for you, and don't be afraid to deviate from your schedule to reward yourself for completing a challenging assignment. You can return to work later.
5. 5 Start working on a large project as soon as it is set. The more time you have ahead of you, the larger the project. To estimate how long a project will take, use the following formula:
   • Let's say you need to write a 200 line essay in a month and a half, or 45 days:
     200/45 = 4.4 words per day.
   • 1 line is about 6 minutes of work. You need to write 4.4 lines per day:
     4.4 x 6 = 26
     
     It's less than half an hour a day. If you start working early, you can finish the work on time, and you will have time to re-read everything before handing in and even get some rest.
6. 6 Organize a study group with friends. Working out in a group is more effective than one at a time. And it's more interesting! If it's convenient for you, meet once every two weeks. But make sure everyone in the group is working and not chatting about extraneous things.
   • Working in a group is helpful if the group is organized correctly. Now is not the time for fun! Appoint someone as a team leader and decide which topics you will work on today. Ask everyone to bring food and drinks with them and prepare some discussion questions. But if there is a person in the group who distracts you or upsets you during class, explain to him what you need to study and talk to him at another time.
7. 7 Learn when you have a little time. Carry notes or checklists with you and re-read them in free moments. View recordings as you travel on the bus, while in line or waiting for someone. All this time accumulates, and you will have free time when you are at home.
   • Invite a classmate to test each other. If you have 5-10 minutes before class, ask your deskmate to check each other. With the help of control cards, you will be able to memorize the material visually and by ear.
8. 8 Cram the material only if you have no other choice. Doing this regularly is not worth it, but if you did not have time to complete some task, because you miscalculated the time, do not despair... Cramming for five minutes before class can be helpful. Learn to quickly cover the material. This skill can be useful in difficult moments while working on an essay, homework, and in other cases.
   • However, this memorization method will not help you to retain the material in your memory for a long time. You will get tired, and your memory will quickly begin to delete excess. It is important to re-read the material several times so that it is deposited in memory, and not once on the eve of the test or before answering at the blackboard.

Method 4 of 5: How to Prove Yourself in Extracurricular Activities

1. 1 Be proactive. Having good grades will help you get into university, but taking extra classes will let everyone know that you are not only a capable student.
   • If you play sports, join the school team. Try to get on the team every year.
   • Art classes, music and theater classes will also be helpful. Many universities are interested in creative people.
   • Join the circle. Select a hobby group. If you want to know a foreign language, sign up for classes. Do you like chess? Join a chess club. There you will surely find new friends.
2. 2 Choose multiple activities. It's good to be an athlete, but it's even better to be an athlete who also knows how to play the violin and participate in debates. You have to be a versatile person to impress.
   • It doesn't matter what kind of success you achieve in your studies. What matters is that you tried. No one will ask about your sports performance or your grades in music school. What matters is how active your life position is.
3. 3 Volunteer. Better than an athlete who can play the violin and participate in debates can only be an athlete who does all this, and also volunteers. Volunteering is a sign that you care about the world around you and that you want to change it for the better.
   • Volunteers are needed all the time, and you probably don't even know where your help may be needed. Work in a hospital, animal shelter, help the elderly and homeless, or partner with a local theater. Your help may come in handy in a church, a women's shelter, or a boarding school. More often than not, you just need to offer help.
4. 4 If your school does not have extracurricular activities, be the initiator yourself. Starting your own club or circle is even more rewarding than just participating in it. There is no environmental club in your school? Become its founder. No school theater? Stage the show yourself. Even if you do it with your friends, it will be a rewarding experience.
   • Check with your teachers, head teacher, or principal. Other students may want to participate as well.
5. 5 Prioritize. Continue doing what you do outside of class, but make sure you have enough time to study. Extracurricular activities will be helpful, but you need to think about grades first.
   • Think about how much time you need to get ready for class, and add another half hour just in case. Then add 8 hours of sleep and the amount of time you spend studying and commuting to and from school. Subtract the amount of this time from 24 hours, and you will get the free time that you have at your disposal.
   • Take a calendar for a year and write down all the things you would like to do and the amount of time it will take for each one.If on some day you have more things to do and no free time, do only the most important things. Remember, you need time to rest so you can just lie back and relax and unwind.

Method 5 of 5: Taking Care of Yourself

1. 1 Get enough sleep. Your brain needs sleep to recover, organize new information, and prepare for the next day. If you don't get enough sleep, your grades will suffer, you will be in a bad mood, and your body will begin to malfunction. Aim to get 8-9 hours of sleep every night.
   • Sleep affects not only labor productivity, but also the ability to understand new information. The less you sleep, the more difficult it is for your brain to assimilate even the simplest data.
2. 2 Have a good breakfast every day. Eat more protein for breakfast. Breakfast provides energy and nutrition for the whole day and allows the body to develop normally, which makes it possible to study in an active mode. Energy comes from protein and fiber-rich foods.
   • Cut out empty calories like donuts and sugary breakfast cereals. Yes, such food will satisfy the keen desire for sweets, but the satiation will quickly pass, and by the third break you will want sweets again. BUT by lunchtime you will be hungry!
3. 3 Get help if you need it. It seems obvious, but some students are afraid of it, while others just don't care. If you ask for help, it does not mean that you are stupid. Quite the opposite - it says that you are smart.
   • Ask for help with homework, tests, and assessment papers. If your teachers, parents, and tutors know you are trying, they will be ready to help you in difficult times.
   • Ask for support. It's hard in high school, which is why a lot of teenagers get nervous. If you find it difficult to deal with everything that happens, talk about it with your teachers and your school counselor. They will think about how to fix the situation.
4. 4 Make time for fun. A person lives only once. It will be even more difficult at the university, so it is important to find time to relax now. Free up Saturdays or Sundays for meetings with friends, with family, or for relaxation and idleness. If you don't, you will quickly "burn out".
   • Without recreation and entertainment, it will be difficult for you to get good grades. If you're sad, don't sleep well, and don't hang out with anyone, you won't enjoy high school. Take time for fun, to be in a good mood, to be able to focus and move towards your goals.

Warnings

• Treat light as well as difficult subjects responsibly. Good grades in difficult subjects will be helpful for your resume. You will be proud of yourself when you get the highest grade in a difficult subject.
• Always be on time, especially if late arrivals and missed classes count towards your grades.
• In high school, adolescents grow up, and this is facilitated by communication and certain emotional and social experiments. Avoiding interactions with people and focusing only on your studies can lead to isolation and difficulties at university.
• Don't strive for the ideal. If you set yourself unattainable goals, you will initially set yourself up for failure.
• Try to study with someone. Doing homework with a friend is more fun.
• Try to determine your inclinations and interests - this will help you in choosing a profession. Don't choose a profession just because it is valuable. You will not enjoy it.
• Do not get carried away with sports too much, unless you plan to make sports your profession. Don't let sport take up all of your time - it won't replace your knowledge of other subjects. In addition, for sure, many future athletes are already getting higher marks than you.
• Don't let non-school problems get in the way of your learning.
• Before you start seriously working in high school with the aim of going to university, consider whether you really want to go to college or whether your parents or someone else wants it. If you really want to go to university, do it. If not, remind yourself that you have only one life, and you must live it the way you want. Get good grades, but be yourself and follow your dreams.

What do you need

• Place to study
• School supplies (paper, books, pens, cards, etc.)