School Help

[Azeria]

Well next week school's starting up for me again,this means 1 of 2 things.

1:I'll be on less frequently,but I'll be on at least once a day

2:I have to study more.

I'm having problems with studying as I usually wing it and get good grades anyways...

But from what i have been hearing from my friends who are a year older than me year 10(I live in the UK) is quite hardso do you guys have any tips and stuff to help me?

[Felicity]

There will be so much Hype surrounding your GCSEs. I winged it, and aside from Maths and English, I got mainly Cs. If you want the As and A*s then you have to put in the work. That said, If you're like me and will take the pass, then continue as is.

[Marcello]

Yeeah, I've just started Year 13, and what Dobby said pretty much covers it. I got mostly A's & A*'s in my GCSEs, and the idea is if you want those sorta grade, you do need to work hard, but if you're happy with doing well or okay as opposed to exceptional, it's not all that difficult. Best of luck with the coming year.

[Azeria]

Currently i'm having level 7's and an 8 in maths >.>

I'm aiming for the A's so wish me luck friends

[Marcello]

Well, as long as you work hard and keep your mind to it, you should be able to do it. And it looks like you're going in with high levels, so good luck!

[Sutoratosu]

Well, I don't live in Britain, so I can't be of too much help here...

But a Universal rule of thumb for school is this:

If you don't understand something, don't be afraid to ask your instructor. it's better to have everyone know that you don't understand, then it is to fail the class because you kept quiet and have to do it over next year.

[Guest]

Something I didn't do in my early stages of Year 8, 9, 10, was not ask questions. Everything that you do not understand, you should ask questions to your teacher to broaden your understanding. You never know, like, that one thing that you don't understand could be in your exam. Then you're in real trouble if you can only answer it to a 50% level, whilst other people can answer it to an 80-100% level, clearly showing their superior understanding. So, yes. Ask questions.

Another thing I did that saw my grades increase was make summary study notes at the end of every week. Yes, I know, more work on the weekend. The weekend also entails Friday. So, after that long week at school, come home and do the summary notes for every subject. Write up your Mathematics formulas, do some examples so you know what you're doing, and when exams are around the corner you can pull those sheets out, revise them and go. In the instance of Maths, doing practice questions is usually the best way to approach it in terms of study to enhance your knowledge.

But, yeah. If you (and your parents, who play a key factor in today's academical results) are satisfied with basic passes then sure, go ahead as it. If you want to get into the A range, then I suggest you take steps to achieve it.

[Felicity]

Just something to bear in mind, your GCSEs are a one time thing. You need them to progress into A levels and Uni, but if you're like me and you want to get a job ASAP, it'll be worth focusing on other things, such as social skills or just being a nice person.

[Azeria]

Thanks guys your great

and by the way my Parents are 1 of Those that push you to get near perfect scores and ground me if i get anything lower than a B :c

as i said, i usually wing it but i'm getting nervous due to all the pressure being put on me :C

[Zephyrus the Priestess]

Welcome to the world of Asian kids, where the A's do matter and the promises are all made up.

Nah, just kidding-- or at least, that's not the case for me. I'm half-Chinese, but I live with my Filipino half of the family and although mum is very concerned with my grades, I can say that she's still very lenient. Of course, I still want to do my best, but there's a catch-- I don't really like to devote much time to studying/I find it difficult to concentrate for hours and hours on end. Another thing is that I end up feeling guilty for not taking things seriously afterward, since mom's a single parent, while we do get by we're not really wealthy, and my other major financial benefactor is undergoing medical treatment at the moment.

But, I digress. So I hear lots of tall-tales of people becoming depressed, even suicidal, if they don't meet up to their parents', peers', or own expectations. Now this probably sound like much help academics-wise, but just remember: grades aren't everything. Don't forget that they don't completely measure your worth, intelligence, and stuff like that. And when you're feeling down, think about my retarded post here and laugh at the gif in my signature take a break and grab a pick-me-up of sorts-- if you've got a pal to hang out and let loose with by all means go with that friend. Or sit down and read a book. Or listen to your favorite music, maybe watch a funny movie, or come back here to Reborn where I'm sure there'll be people to have your back and listen to you. Just don't wallow in your sorrow-- bounce back when you can, and when you feel like it. And kick ass. I mean, papers. Grades. Yeah.

tl;dr: you can do the thing we believe in you c:

[Arkhi]

Studying tips: Listen to instrumental music. No lyrics, no mix-up or confusion. One piece I frequently listen to while doing homework is this. And it's already on Repeat, so you can open it in a tab, then study away.

http://listenonrepeat.com/?v=oMcdkmxu3RQ#Mirror%26%2339%3Bs_Edge_[Music]_-_Flight_%28Ambience%29

[chuckles]

No matter where you are, it really depends on who you are and what it takes for you to do as well as you want. Generally, you'll probably do better in classes that you are particularly enthusiastic about. Some people have to study hard all the time, some people just take lots of notes in class and read over them, some people can just pay attention in class and excel. Some might even pay little attention in class but study hard from the book and just be there for tests and attendance. If you've been 'winging' it so far, whatever works for you, you shouldn't have to change it drasticallty. I'm doubtful about the difficulty, but regardless, figure out what works for you and stick to it, maybe studying a little more when you're worried about it.

I won't advocate Cs though, that's pretty bad honestly.