After years in school, after many years out of school, I have researched as many different techniques as possible to get better grades. In all honesty, it is not as hard as you might think. First off, you need to commit to those grades, even in the classes/courses you hate. Secondly, you have to be willing to not only learn your coursework, but also learn “how to learn” through books, blogs, and hopefully, this article. Finally, you have to give yourself a break. No one should overdue things – This process of improving your grades is a long journey. It will not happen overnight, but it will happen sooner than you think. And, the great part is, the improvement will compound on itself, like a giant snowball gaining momentum and size.
So, here is a quick list of basic tricks to get better grades. These are the types of actions you need to make habitual. They are easy to do, just not as easy to do every day.
- 1. Attend all classes
- 2. Take notes, but also listen to what is being said
- 3. Use pen and paper if at all possible (it allows you to think before you write, not just type what the teacher is saying verbatim)
- 4. Schedule study time for yourself
- 5. Buy a planner, use the planner
- 6. Don’t spend too much time figuring out a system for doing something – just do it
- 7. Learn the library is a great friend, your room is a possible enemy, and the shower is where some of your best essay angles are from
- 8. If you have the chance, do office hours with your professor, but only if you have a valid question or need
- 9. Explore note taking techniques, especially the Cornell Method
- 10. Google “memorization techniques” and learn different systems to aid your memory
- 11. Spend 30 minutes per week to map out the next week
- 12. Read something funny, witty, or entertaining
- 13. Take a break once in a while, but not for 3 days
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