- Heya playa, if you're looking to get
better grades this year, there's a few simple things
that you could start implementing in your
day-to-day life to improve your grades instantly.
So I'm gonna share what they are right after this.
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And back when I was in school,
I would always tell myself, I'm doing everything I can
already to get the best possible grades.
I'm studying, I'm doin' my homework, I'm paying attention
in class, what else could I do to improve my grades?
But as I got older, I started to look back
and started to look at the different opportunities
that were around me that I just didn't take advantage of.
And a big reason why I didn't take advantage
of them was either because I was too nervous,
I didn't recognize they were there,
or I felt embarrassed asking for help.
And I think for some of you, asking for help
might not even be something on your radar.
Maybe you don't want your parents to know
that you're not doing that well,
or you're afraid your friends are gonna think
you're just not at their level
and they're gonna make fun of you for it.
Regardless, there's no problem at all
with asking for help.
I think some of the smartest people in this world
know when they need help, and know when they need
to ask for it.
So if you're in that position where you're not
really sure how to take the next step,
asking for help is always a good start.
So when it comes to asking for help,
who do you ask?
Well I would first start with your family members,
they may not know the specifics of what you're studying
and what you're studying for, but they can recognize
that you are studying, and in that process,
they may be quieter, they may not interrupt you as much,
or they may give you your own time and space to study.
Another resource might be your teacher.
Simply walking up to your teacher at the end of class
and letting them know that you're struggling
with the materials that you're studying
is gonna do two things.
One, it's gonna allow them to be a little
bit more sympathetic towards you.
They're gonna realize that you're trying your best here,
and they may not be as harsh in grading you,
and then two, they may have access to resources
that you didn't even know about.
They may tutor you themselves,
they may know about tutor groups,
or they can recommend a tutor that can really help you.
And when it comes to finding tutors,
it's not always as difficult as you may think it is.
Sometimes just asking your friends if they're seeing tutors,
or just asking different people in your school,
especially at the counseling department,
they can definitely recommend you to the right person
to help you perform better on your tests.
But if you can't find a tutor, the next best thing
is to form a study group with the kids in your class.
See if you and a bunch of the other kids
can create an Instagram group that isn't about
just sharing memes, but it's also about sharing
notes with each other, talking about tests,
and just testing and quizzing each other
before the big exam comes.
The interesting thing I've learned about note taking
is that everyone has their own perception
of the materials that they're learning.
So when you bring all those people together
and everyone shares their notes with each other,
you're getting a more well-rounded approach
and the perspective of the material that you're learning,
rather than just the things you picked up on,
because you might remember things that other kids might not,
and they may remember things that you don't.
So you're getting a full picture of the materials.
But despite all of these little tactics,
the main strategy you're gonna need to carry forward here
is to stay focused.
It could be so easy to get distracted,
especially when you have a lot of different things
on your plate.
You might be juggling after school activities,
maintaining your social life, eating dinner,
doing homework, playing video games,
all this stuff in your life that just makes the idea
of studying not seem like something you wanna do.
But if you can carve out a piece of your day
just to stay focused and to review the materials
that you already have, it's gonna make it a whole lot easier
when you finally take that test.
And a good way to go about doing that is to compound
what you're reading.
So for example, on the first day,
read your first page of notes.
On the second day, read your first and second page of notes.
Third day, first, second, and third,
and so on, that way when you get to the final day,
you've re-read that material so much
that you know it like that back of your hand.
I didn't know that was there.
Boosting your grades doesn't have to be
a difficult process, but if you're someone
that just has a lot on your plate
and it's hard for you to manage your time,
check out the video right there on the side
to learn a little bit more how you can plan your day better.
Also, tap on the playlist underneath it
so you can learn how to prepare your goals for 2019.
If you wanna do better in school this year,
those videos are gonna help you do it.
So on that note guys, I'll catch ya next time.
As always, love and peace.