What do you do when your best just isn't good enough?

Question

When it comes to chemistry, my best is just terrible. Even though I devote 80% of the time that I spend on schoolwork and studying on this one subject, it is the one I do worst in while I get A's and B's in everything else. Thanks to another awful test grade, I now have a 58 in the class. To be fair, it is a notoriously difficult class at an elite boarding school. Studying daily, doing 200 practice problems, taking good notes, paying attention in class, skipping my birthday so I could study some more-- it all got me absolutely nowhere. I'm not alone in struggling in this class but I am still in the minority...

Answer 1

School is an important part of our lives, and there are many ways to improve our grades in this area. Whether you are a failing student desperate for high grades or a less-than-perfect student struggling to get the last point, this guide is for you.









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Set a long-term goal. Even if you don't know what you want to do when you grow up or what college you want to go to, your goal can be just to give yourself as many opportunities as possible.







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Have your necessary materials all the time. You don't want to be unprepared for sudden note-taking or a pop quiz by discovering you forgot your pencils/pens/erasers/etc.





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Jot down notes. Notes will help solidify material in your head and will also serve as important study tools before a test. Be sure to write down everything important that the teacher goes over. If it helps, ask for a print out of the powerpoint beforehand so you can focus on taking notes on what the teacher is saying, not just copying down what is on the board. If the teachers writes something on the board and they underline it chances are it's important or it will be on future tests.





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Make sure to answer and/or ask at least one question per class. This will show your teacher that you're actively participating in class as well as force you to pay enough attention to be able to ask/answer questions. As a result, you'll do much better on tests and quizzes. When you pick a question to answer, make sure you know the answer and the question is not too easy. Don't worry about asking too many questions; it's the teachers job to help you.

Answer 2

Here are some study tips....

.#1 Go to the index of your chemistry book.....write down and memorize all the formulas...

.#2 Get a study buddy......one that is good in chemistry.....promise him some biology if you have to

.#3 Take a 5 minute break from study......every half hour.......

.#4 Under line everything important in yellow out liner.....speeds up study later & helps Keep your concentration as you study

.#5 Get to know "Cliffs notes" & "Spark notes"

http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780470905432

http://www.sparknotes.com/chemistry/

Answer 3

I give up and go have a sandwich

Answer 4

I give up

Answer 5

i say f*ck it