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I currently have a 4.0 (4.33 Weighted) and here are some of the tips that I have: - Raise your hand for any possible question. Even if its the smallest bit of clarification. - Don't just follow directions monotonously. For example, in calculus, don't just plug and play with the equation, understand why that equation works and what you're actually doing. - Have a completely isolated study area. This is preferably not near distractions (TV, phone, bed, etc.), I've found that being secluded when doing homework is typically the most effective. - MY BIGGEST ONE: When you're reading a textbook or an essay that is really, really, REALLY dry, you might feel like you're not understanding it well. I say the words out loud in a really goofy way, which helps me stay focused when i'm reading.
I hate those kids who literally ask questions on fucking everything the teacher says, just let the damn bitch teach the class and ask afterclass; fucking teachers' pet
Being a medical student for 4 years i have collected the following information to keep your grades up : 1) Review what has been taught in class that day 2) Make class notes personalized to you. write them as you would write them in an exam if that question was asked. so when u do write an answer to that question u know exactly how to phrase it. 3) Ask professors for mock tests or FAQ 4) Stop studying when your overwhelmed. Nothing is gonna get into ur brain even if u do 5) Know ur attention span and give breaks in between study sessions to maximize the efficiency.
Nandini Rajaramsiva nice advice,, I'm also a med student too, going to my second year.. can you tell me how you revise for classes you had like in 1st-3rd year?? thanks.
Owolabi Ayo i had anat physio and biochem in my first year and path pharm micro and forensics in my second year. which subject would u like me to explain
I got a 3.9 my first semester at UMD last fall and I know one thing I always did was take my notes like they were for someone else! That way, they were always clear and organized. Also- the sleep thing is so true! nice video
I go to school where homework isn't thought of as the most important. rather the learning. homework is seen as busy work most of the time. oh yeah and I have a 4.23 gpa
juan vivero True, but most people I know with 4.0 GPAs like to stay in the habit of writing as professional as possible whether it be on the internet or simply just texting
If it feels deceitful to you, you can try thinking of it in the other direction: The Pitchfork Effect. If you DON'T make a good impression in the first week or two, you'll pay for it for the rest of the semester.
I totally agree with all of these. I have not been a 4.0 student my whole life but I have always had good grades. Another thing I think 4.0 students do (or at least I do) is extra credit. If there is ever something you can do to get extra points take it. It can be really helpful to have those extra points if you mess up on an assignment or test.
do all extra credit!! even if you think you don't need it. I got a 100% in math once, because of all the extra credit! That was after failing a couple of math classes before... it can also mean the difference, between B+ and A- or A- to A. Which makes a difference in GPA.
I really love your tips, but some of them really didn't pertain to me :( I study Software Engineering that has a lot more theory and mathematics. For that, I'd say 4.0 GPA students tend to : 1) Do assignments early 2) Do as many practice problems before the exam 3) Go to professor's office hours By the way, I love these types of videos!
SLEEP IS SO IMPORTANT! I HAVE to get at least 7 hours but if I have a have an exam, I try to get 8-9 hours the night before so I'm really well rested!! I'm literally the only one in my close friend group that has a sleep schedule like that and I always wake up around 6am with no alarm..I love waking up with no alarm and just naturally!
This is why I am obsessed with your channel!! I found your study videos so so helpful in high school and I am so proud to say that I have put them to use and gotten a 4.0 my first semester at college!! Your tips are so so true and I think I need to sit in the front row more LOL I feel like it's so scary but who cares if I look like a teachers pet when I have the grades to show for it! Love the video and congrats on nearing the end of your school career that is so exciting!!
Wow congrats! I tried to do that this semester but none of my friends wanted to sit upfront so slowly I got sucked back to the back row. Need to commit to it next year. All people do is sleep at the back. But I do have to admit I once fell asleep sitting right in the front need that sleep cycle planner as well.
AMEN to the sleep tip. I am a firm believer in that. Other tips... seriously utilize office hours. Also, I try to front load studying for exams that way I don't have to cram the night before. I try to study a week before a test and then study a little each day. It has worked really well for me thus far.
SO TRUE LOL! First week of the quarter system: great, I have time to clean up the house, hang out during the weekend. Week 2: shit, 3 huge assignments due this week!
Holy shit some of these comments are elitist. "I don't do any of this and I'm a 4.0. I don't know why school is so hard for people, it's easy. Some people are just not as gifted as me." like congrats??? Difficulty is subjective. Some people have mental illnesses, learning disabilities, family issues or just want to try to do their best and utilize skills in classroom settings that will be vital when they work, like time management. Do whatever you want, try or not, but you aren't better than anyone for having higher grades. All you're doing is making others feel bad.
I totally understand what you are saying. I hated when people who don't even study for a test still get a good grade while I on the other hand will study my butt off for this test and get a good grade like those who don't study
Yep, and not only that, it may be easy for someone because they are at an easy school, or taking easy classes, or on a semester system. I'm in a really difficult school, taking difficult classes in a quarter system, and it is NOT easy to get A's, or even B's!
you know, I have dyslexia (mild dyslexia but it still trips me up enough to be a real nuisance) and I got A's in high school and college and I worked my ass off for all of it. But... I didn't do any of the things she suggests in her video. I'm glad they worked for her, of course, but I think I would have gone nuts if I tried to do this. I mean it took me hours and hours every night to do my reading, I did not have time to sleep, and keeping everything organized- turning stuff in early for review- lol smh no, last minute every time. But I really loved what I studied, and for me that was the key. There were a lot of people who could make it through a reading more easily than me, ect, but they didn't have to care as much. Because I did care and I had to spend so much time on everything, I ended up learning a lot more from assignments than some of the other students. When I was doing poorly, I'd tell myself that its not really about the grades you get, but about what you learn. That philosophy ironically helped me get good grades. And sometimes I feel like some of those 4.0 people who were really obsessed with their grades (not the lady in this video, she seems really nice) only learned how to ace the test and not how to actually understand and apply the material. Anyways, all of this is to say don't let these other people make you feel bad if you are facing challenges in your learning because I promise you your biggest weaknesses can become your greatest strengths, and that is something that people who've never had to work hard for their successes cannot understand.
Some people don't do their work also and then complain about failing a class when it was their fault to begin with. If people do the work and pay attention in class and ask questions if they need to, then they can easily get a 3.0 with little effort.
Somebody Piano I completely understand. It might just be school they go to isn't a difficult one. I go to an A+ school and it's hard to get good grades. It might be different for someone who doesn't get challenged as much also. I've heard some of the graduates from my school say that college is easier than the school I go to. (Then again, it might just be their career choice, how can I say). And I hope people do start studying if you don't. It helps you much better in the long run, as well as giving you a better understanding of your learning. Hope all of you do great in school and motivate yourself consistently :)
People at my Christian high school say "God doesn't care about academics" when I complain about my GPA. I usually respond saying GPA stands for "God Praises Academics."
He definitely do. He do though care more about alone time with him and your destiny than grades but he cares. This one guy said that when he spent time with GOD he went from a F to a A+ for the whole 4 years in all of his classes from spending time with him and going into the spirit realm in Heaven to explore that beautiful place in the spirit with GOD. He didn't even study like that but he said GOD gave him the power knowledge to supernaturally do it :)
Plus excellent grades make the secular world jealous and they will want to be a child of GOD also. (salvation for them too :D) Also, in 2 corinthians 8:7 it says "But as you excel in everything-in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you-see that you excel in this act of grace also."
Haha, that's awesome! I'll tell people that when they need it! I always seem to remind myself of Colossians 3:23: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."
Just happened to come across your channel and it's so funny because I'm 100% sure you were my campus tour guide this February! You were super informative and really made me more interested and passionate about coming to USC! Totally not guilty of binging all your videos in one day haha you earned yourself a subscriber keep it up :)
My advisor for college always says do the easy stuff first because it's easy and it's SO TRUE. If you have a lot of exams coming up and little assignments sprinkled throughout, do them FIRST so you don't forget about them and lose easy points. I also used to be a flash card fanatic in high school, but in college I thought there was way too much information to put on flash cards (IMO). I preferred typing out the terms in a word document and connecting relevant topics to make everything flow together and seem like a story (kinda). As long as I understood the topics, even if I didn't memorize every little thing, I was able to do well.
I sat in the front every class and my professors knew me by name and definitely helped my grade. I would keep multiple copies of my notes. I would have my hand written ones from class, but then every day I would type them out to make them more easy to read and study. So then, I could get clarification easier or fill in certain parts when it's more organized and legible.
Currently I'm a straight A student and I take 3 AP classes and 2 Honors and the best thing I can recommend is DO YOUR HOMEWORK. I cannot stress this enough, homework seems stupid, but if you're not understanding the content homework is a great way to interact with your teacher in order for them to guide you to being successful in whatever class you're taking. Also, doing your homework in most classes (except for some math classes) count for points towards your grade, so do them. The second thing that I recommend is interaction in class, teachers love to hear themselves talk, so what they're writing down and or speaking about it probably important during a lecture. Take good notes and as bad as it is to say, brown nose your teachers in a non obvious way as they are usually more lenient with you if there's mutual interaction and respect between each other! Hope this helped, good luck! :)
Honestly, this is one of the most helpful and informative study related videos I've ever seen. Most of them give somewhat useless tips, like use colorful sticky notes, or paint your page black, drink some water blah blah blah. But you! you get to the point and say every necessary and practical tip we could ever use. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I'm watching this during summer and I am binge watching these types of videos because my mum and dad told me that if I get at least 10 A's out of my 16 classes. I'll get a puppy 😍 I've been wanting a puppy my entire life so I'm going to work so hard for my little angel 😇 can't wait for him/her to be in my life I know I can do this !!
The Bear I would, but the breed I want (Pomeranian) doesn't show up in any of shelters I've been to and they don't have puppies. It's sad that they don't have homes to go to but what happens if nobody bought puppies from breeders there would be the same problem, but I definitely don't agree with puppy mills I would never buy a pup from their
I think this one tip would be vital for everyone trying to do better in school, coming from a 4.0 as well: -Please be picky about who you select to be your friend; choose friends that have goals and are able to influence you for the better!
Haven't read a textbook at all in high school and I never take notes or study. All you have to do is pay attention and do your work and you can get a 4.0. That's how I became Valedictorian.
Rebekah Martin I may not be a teacher, but I am that kid that everyone is always running after right before we have any exam/quiz when it comes to math and all the sciences. What I find to be a very common problem for people is that instead of understanding an equation they memorise it. For example: instead of understanding that 2x2=4 because you have two 2 in an addition, they just memorise that 2x2=4. So when they get 2x3=? They are completely lost. Of course this was just a very small example, but I do find that to be the cause of many people's confusion regarding math. And another thing, although I've mostly seen this with the kids with dislexia in my class there are a few others that struggle a bit with multiplications. Not that they can't, just that they never really understood how to do them quickly and effectively so now they're taking a lot longer doing those which in turn makes them have to hurry up all the other stuff to finish in time. So overall, just memorise your multiplications from 0-20. You never know when you're going to need them. And I also recommend looking into memorising the squares of 1-20. I know I already said to multiplication tables, but realistically speaking, that won't happen unless you're really determined. So just memorise the squares, you need never know when they'll throw some square roots at you only for you not to have a calculator on you and be screwed. Any other questions related to this I'd be glad to answer.
Gotta admit, the last one is very true. This past month is my last month of school for this year and usually I want to slack off. Idk how and why but I've been going to bed around 11pm (which is normal for teens) instead of 2:30 or 3 am. I kept asking myself how I've been so damn productive this past month because I'm still hanging in there (pretty strong) around finals. Most people give up but out of the whole year, I've been the most productive lately for that reason. Idk how I found time to go to bed that (relatively) early it just happened. I put aside the work I had planned to do but it worked out fine bc I made time and had the productivity to do it the next day during classes that weren't as busy and right after school.
I love that you mentioned the front row! I'm a current freshman in college, and I heard that tip going in and made sure to sit in the front in all of my classes. I've sat in the front in Chem for almost two semesters now, and never really realized how much of a difference this made until I was late one day and the front row was full, so I had to sit in the back of the lecture hall. I was so much more tempted to answer Snapchats, check Facebook, etc. and didn't remember as much from the lecture.
I definitely agree with the "don't do something that's common" tip, because if you do then you are not as engaged in it. For me whenever there is a project, I always challenge myself to enhance it somehow, like making it 3D and or do something artistic with it. BE A CHALLENGER! IMPROVE YOURSELF! I like to imagine myself as a soldier fighting in a war against the school and using certain 'tactics' to 'win'.
So I'm going back to college soon, and here are some of my tips which will apply to most undergraduate classes. 1. Create planners based on your needs. One of my classes had me create a planner with all my homework for every class in the semester. There was a new page for every month showing 5 days per week (Saturday/Sunday was excluded). It looked like a grid with dates of the month, updated for every month. Based on this planner, I would make a notepad of weekly/daily list of things to accomplish. Anything from studying to actually completing the homework. This was a GREAT way to have an overview of everything. For social things, I may write them in or add them to my phone calendar. 2. Write all your class notes and LOOK at the professor. Studies have shown that Writing your notes will improve your memory when you later review them. It also makes you more likely to accomplish what you out down. Any terms shown in class, write them! it's an instant study guide and has helped me in finals week. Also our body language communicates more than words so watching during a lecture will help you remember! 3. Use a notebook, not flashcards. I literally didn't have time to make flash cards. Instead, I used a notebook and wrote the terms and definitions on different sides. Easily review them back/forth in class without losing your cards! :) 4. Move from one assignment to another if you've having a burnout. This is a way to still be productive while "taking a break." This tip was from a 4.0 friend of mine who just graduated to be a teacher!!! :) 5. Sleep and wake up early vs staying up late. I have heard some students say they stayed up all night to study for a test (which is never really necessary if you've been reviewing before). But if you find yourself in a crunch, study half of your material (the HARDEST stuff), sleep, and then wake up early to review. I have done this and made an A on a final for a 400 level class presentation, and even a final!!! :)
as a 3.2 gpa student that has worked on my own business the whole time in college and did everything the night before from tests to papers ,, I'm happy with my 3.2 lmao
+011 Being smart in school is absolutely pointless if you don't have the skills to get a job. Just sit up straight, be polite, get good interpersonal skills, then only then it's effective.
I've been watching your videos for about two years and they have been so helpful in applying for colleges and improving my grades. Thank you for your help! I applied to USC and I will find out by April 1st, so fingers crossed!
I currently have a 3.4 and i'm stressing out so much it's so hard to keep it up.., my school is just really strict. I'm doing my best though, that's enough for me
Your video was on my recommended - nice video though! I'm actually a senior in college and I have a 3.9 GPA. I can relate to a few things you said like keep a to-do list, an agenda, take great notes, and write papers about the things I am the most passionate about. All of them work! Before an exam, I usually get a good amount of sleep the night before and an hour or so before that exam, I do not intensively study super hard! I actually... take time to relax such as chilling with my friends, playing video games, or something like that. Putting a high amount of stress before an exam is no bueno. And also, keep a positive mind that you're going to do excellent on the test even though if you barely studied! It works! (human minds are fascinating!)
I am a 4.0 student because I study and take notes and remember things really easily for some reason. I find getting straight A's really easy, language arts is probably my worst subject bc there is barely any memorizing lol
1.) 4.0 students take advantage of syllabus week. 2.) 4.0 students pick topics relevant to their goals/interests 3.) 4.0 students have their assignments reviewed early 4.) 4.0 students memorize flashcards inside & out 5.) 4.0 students keep all to-dos in the SAME place 6.) 4.0 students sit in the front row 7.) 4.0 students form networks with other top students 8.) 4.0 students have regular sleep patterns
i don't make flashcards, but the asking your profs to review stuff early is very true. Easy way to have them literally tell you what to put into a paper for the A+
my college semester process: 1. "I got this!" 2. god this is getting kind of hard now 3. do these professors think we don't have lives?!?!?! 4. bangs head on desk five times 5. cries myself to sleep 6. wakes up 3 am continues working on assignments 7. how the fuck did I get A's 8. oh that's a B never mind.
The halo effect is so real!! It also helps when you get a bad grade because if the professor sees your work ethic from early on, they're going to be more willing to either bump that grade or work with you on it because they know you got that low grade because you're genuinely struggling with the material, not because you're just not trying (even if you've gotten to the point where you're really not trying). Also 4.0 students tend to come to class prepared to discuss material, before the teacher even begins to go over it.
i had a 4.0 after my 1st year of college, played a d2 sport in fall and spring, and made time to be social. i also managed to have about 8 hours of sleep each night. use an agenda or calendar (i use both). also, go to class!!! so many of my friends skipped classes and then wondered why they made c's and d's.
For most of my college classes they've handed out a study guide so I suggest really trying to stick to the study guide. Instead of wasting time on sections/chapters in your text book that you won't be tested on anyway. Which has generally saved me so much more time, then reading the whole chapter over again. Also re-write your notes, because it really helps to re-learn the information again. Loved the video Katherine!
Thank you so much for making this video, these are great tips . I graduate from high school this year but I need to go back and upgrade some classes and then I'll be going to college or university.
Just started my second semester of my third year. My degree is dragging longer than anticipated, but at least my courses are great for the most part. My grades have been mostly really good, but I want to retain them - The put-together attitude you have in the video is kind of motivating. Thank you! I'd say a key thing for me is to take advantage of any flexibility you have with your schedule and course choices. It keeps the topics fresh and engaging, which is key. I'd also add - Don't scramble your notes. Keep them organized and clear and edit them if necessary as you go or right after class - It'll save you a ton of time later.
I call bullshit! Sure, there are plenty of "nerds" who only study and never go out and are very unsociable. But I know people who are just straight up geniuses, smart, friendly and sociable. My classmate, for example, has always been number one student in class and now he's in med school. He has plenty of friends, goes out to party and also has a girlfriend of three years. I know quite a few people who manage to "party" and study both at the same time.
I have a 4.0 right now and for me it takes organization and engagement. I genuinely enjoy school, and that translates to my grades. However, I'm taking online classes right now while working and it is such a gamble with what professors I'll have and how they will teach online. I love all of your tips - I don't always tell people I have a 4.0 because I don't want them to feel bad, but I'm also very proud of my achievements!
Some people love to do school work and thats cool but nobody should push themselves too hard for a 4.0 GPA. The more you know the better it is for your future but diminishing returns hit hard. Your employer doesn't care if you got a 4.0 or a 3.5. Do well in school but don't beat yourself up if you don't get a 4.0. Stay healthy
I am a HS teacher and I LOVE when the kids understand the halo effect. It motivates both of us! If you slack later on in the marking period, I know you just need a little motivation to do better because I know what your capable of!
I have never been a 4.0 student. I take no shame in that. I pretty much do most of those things in your list and the success still doesn't come through. Perhaps it is the nature of my major (Computer science) or perhaps there is some deeper issue I haven't been made aware of yet. Either way, if there is science to back this up, I enjoy stuff like this. Always trying to improve myself.
figuring your energy cycle as well is a good thing to know! I discovered recently that i am WAY more concentrated in the morning than during the day or night. In order to be the more productive i can, when necessary, i wake up at 4am or 5am ! Helps a lot !
Omg same But I mean you're passing that's for sure. 2.8 I honestly don't know how people get worse GPAS Cause you're right for a 2.8 you don't gotta do shit
David Morales thank you? I mean I was doing good but messed up so bad one year I still got my senior year left And haha that's why I'm here to get straight As So if I can't go to college I plan on doing a two year Doing great and then transferring It's just hard being the GPA up after you mess it up
One time, because I was getting some B's, I printed out my grade report before the grading period ended and had all of my classmates write some form of "blessing"/"blessed" on that report. I ended up getting straight A's later.
I found that for me the biggest thing that influences my grades is routine. I had to train myself to work well by having set study times, a set study space - preferably away from distractions - and even a prep routine (similar to a 'bed-time routine') where I make some coffee, spend 5 to 10 mins writing a to-do list and playing the same playlist each time. All of these things (plus a few others) help trigger my brain into study mode and it has helped my grades out a lot as I am able to study more effectively.
I have always been a straight A/ a few B+s student and I have a few tips that work for me 1) worship your planner and use a calendar as well 2) have a study group for every class and a group chat 3 ) take sloppy notes during class and go home an rewrite them helps with memory 4) when studying make "lesson plans" and act like you are the teacher 5) when working on definitions try to relate it to something
participating in the first weeks is key and a true life saver. In my last year of school my father had a stroke and my grandpa died, I had tons of issues, missed class...but because I had a good performance in class my teacher always trusted in my skills and were extremly supportive, gave me more time for projects and never commented harshly. In the end, I was top of the class. On the other hand, I know students who had it bad too but were lazy and never participated. Teachers were less likely to help and more likely to roll their eyes at them missing class. Another factor: Communicate clearly. I told my teachers if I had troubles (for example, I couldn't study because I had to drive my cat to the vet for an emergency in the middle of the night) and asked them if it was possible that they do not test me that day. They never tested me when i wasn't ready because I clearly signalled that my life was a mess. Like, many people think that good performance can only be archieved if everything is perfect and disadvantaged student from messy families have no chance. But while it is certainly a drawback to have family deaths, illness and emergencies disrupt your academic career, tips such as "participate in the first few weeks" can safe your ass, and communicating clearly with your teachers can give you a golden star of approval for missing classes and not showing up for a test.
All of these tips are so true! I follow all of them already. I'm only in high school now, but I take dual enrollment classes and they work there too. Just something I wanted to add is that with the to-do lists I make a list of everything I'm gonna do every day. For example, I put on my list that on Monday I'll read five pages of a book, do a section of the math homework, and start working on the intro paragraph of my history essay and on Tuesday I'll do the first body paragraph of my essay, the next section of math homework, and read five more pages of a book and so on. It's really helpful for me to have a list of things I'll accomplish for the day, because just seeing deadlines stresses me out. I hope that helps other people out, too. :)
I'm a 4.0 student in high school heading into my junior year. But I'm super lazy. I do my homework in the mornings at like 6:00 a lot of the times. The only tests I study for are finals, I just have a really good memory of what the teacher said. So many people that are 4.0 students stress so heavily over school and I really do not even care, I have never stressed over anything. I guess I'm really lucky, but I really need to stop my bad habits because college it much much harder. Regardless, teachers like me, I just think school is way too easy and need more of a challenge
Great video! I made a 4.0 last semester (by God's grace!) and I'm on track to do so again this semester! One thing in regard to schedules. I am a very visual person, and if I don't see something, I'll forget it. Because of this, I've struggle with using a book-planner format. Instead, I have a big 4-month calendar dry-erase board on my wall, so I can see pretty much my whole semester (give or take a month) in front of me. I put ALL of my assignments for the semester on that board, and it really helps to keep assignments in the forefront of my mind!
mynametrong I’m in a 2-hour long construction class and it’s a struggle to get an A because my teacher grades our sketches and stuff....... and I CAN’T DRAW/SKETCH FOR MY LIFE
Mariam Suhaib same. I guess we are just the outliers. I literally procrastinate almost everything and get at least 90s in all classes. Now I’m going to actually try a lot and organize myself, to increase my grades further
I am done with school forever and just finished my last semester of coursework for my Ph.D program, so I don't know why I'm watching this. I made 1 B in undergrad, and probably the only two of these that I followed were number 5 and 8, and part of 8 was done in class. However, I've been teaching for a year, so I know 1 and 6 are important from that perspective.
one tip that helped a lot for a good grade... is not only listening to the details.. but also writing them down with aroows pointing at an dpecific part of an example... that helped me a lot as a child that tends to forget things a lot.. and when it comes to practice for tests.. i ask the teacher to review everything an give me equations i could solve myself until i no longer need help.. sometimes i ask for an easy way to memorize the formula and an easier way to solve the equation
Awesome tips! I graduated #2 in my graduating class with a 4.0 and am now going back for my Masters. One additional tip I'd give is to eat a healthy, balanced diet and definitely do not skip breakfast. Having good nutrients helps keep your brain functioning at its optimum and helps you keep from getting sick.
A lot of people in highschool wonder why they're doing bad, when They don't pass in anything. If you don't do your hw; 1. You will hurt your grade 2. You wont learn anything 3. Youre going to fail your tests. DO YOUR HOMEWORK
Thanks for the tips!. I'm ready to get my shit together! I had too much distractions throughout college with work, my english, and my social life. I also lost interest so many times because I felt lost and all of this led to anxieties which affected my GPA but I finally know exactly what I'm going for and Im so excited to continue and finish what I started 5 years ago. (23 y/o and future labor & delivery registered nurse)
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I currently have a 4.0 (4.33 Weighted) and here are some of the tips that I have:
- Raise your hand for any possible question. Even if its the smallest bit of clarification.
- Don't just follow directions monotonously. For example, in calculus, don't just plug and play with the equation, understand why that equation works and what you're actually doing.
- Have a completely isolated study area. This is preferably not near distractions (TV, phone, bed, etc.), I've found that being secluded when doing homework is typically the most effective.
- MY BIGGEST ONE: When you're reading a textbook or an essay that is really, really, REALLY dry, you might feel like you're not understanding it well. I say the words out loud in a really goofy way, which helps me stay focused when i'm reading.
Can't see the rest of the 2nd tip
The last one is really helpful thank you!
Yeah no problem! Saying things out loud helps with comprehension and understanding, and always keeps me engaged.
This is seriously great advice i also read my book that way!
I hate those kids who literally ask questions on fucking everything the teacher says, just let the damn bitch teach the class and ask afterclass; fucking teachers' pet
Being a medical student for 4 years i have collected the following information to keep your grades up :
1) Review what has been taught in class that day
2) Make class notes personalized to you. write them as you would write them in an exam if that question was asked. so when u do write an answer to that question u know exactly how to phrase it.
3) Ask professors for mock tests or FAQ
4) Stop studying when your overwhelmed. Nothing is gonna get into ur brain even if u do
5) Know ur attention span and give breaks in between study sessions to maximize the efficiency.
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Nandini Rajaramsiva Thanks, girly!!!!!
Nandini Rajaramsiva nice advice,, I'm also a med student too, going to my second year.. can you tell me how you revise for classes you had like in 1st-3rd year?? thanks.
Owolabi Ayo i had anat physio and biochem in my first year and path pharm micro and forensics in my second year. which subject would u like me to explain
Nandini Rajaramsiva , for example Anatomy, how do you revise for the part you already did in 1st year, while you were in 2nd year..
My grades need a very large community prayer.
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reallymillieee same gurl
reallymillieee it takes a village to raise your grades
reallymillieee 👏👼🏻
Don't say that! You'll get better!
I got a 3.9 my first semester at UMD last fall and I know one thing I always did was take my notes like they were for someone else! That way, they were always clear and organized. Also- the sleep thing is so true! nice video
I'm going to try this for my AP classes
paula frade same
"I always did was take my notes like they were for someone else!"
If I did that then it would have some mistakes on purpose and purposefully messy.
Kandy Kookie Well I mean, most people try to make their notes decent if it's for someone else as a general polite gesture
Holy shit that’s a really good idea- take your notes as if they’re for someone else!
Advice for high schoolers: Do your homework! Just do it! Trust me. Just do it!
^^^
I go to school where homework isn't thought of as the most important. rather the learning. homework is seen as busy work most of the time. oh yeah and I have a 4.23 gpa
juan vivero I'm guessing they don't teach you how to proofread things you write or how to use punctuations...
It's media... not like I write like this in a professional setting. Jefenstein
juan vivero True, but most people I know with 4.0 GPAs like to stay in the habit of writing as professional as possible whether it be on the internet or simply just texting
Halo effect is real! We learned it in psychobiology. Also, yesss sleeeeeppp
+shimmercandy15 i learned it in my organizational behavior class and it's so impactful !
I can totally see how it benefits me (I'm THAT student), but I've never done it intentionally and it feels a little deceitful :(
If it feels deceitful to you, you can try thinking of it in the other direction: The Pitchfork Effect. If you DON'T make a good impression in the first week or two, you'll pay for it for the rest of the semester.
amouramarie I did it this past year, senior year of high school, and boy did it work lmaooo
TJ Newman same
Katherine 2017: Here's what you need to do to get good grades.
Katherine 2021: Grades are an illusion, the system's broken, burn it all to the ground.
I totally agree with all of these. I have not been a 4.0 student my whole life but I have always had good grades. Another thing I think 4.0 students do (or at least I do) is extra credit. If there is ever something you can do to get extra points take it. It can be really helpful to have those extra points if you mess up on an assignment or test.
+Hannah Foster omg yes if there is blessed extra credit available, it's almost always worth it
do all extra credit!! even if you think you don't need it. I got a 100% in math once, because of all the extra credit! That was after failing a couple of math classes before... it can also mean the difference, between B+ and A- or A- to A. Which makes a difference in GPA.
Extra credit is like christmas. I always do extra credit, free points.
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Seriously, extra credit saved my grade.
I really love your tips, but some of them really didn't pertain to me :( I study Software Engineering that has a lot more theory and mathematics. For that, I'd say 4.0 GPA students tend to :
1) Do assignments early
2) Do as many practice problems before the exam
3) Go to professor's office hours
By the way, I love these types of videos!
+Roxanna D RT to everything you said!
Second this as a Biochem major!
Roxanna D I agree, as a NukE major
i feel you i'm a computer science major and mathematics and programming practice is taking over my life
Roxanna D what is professors office hours? (I'm sorry I don't know, I'm too young)
How to get 4.0:
-Do your work.
-Sleep.
-Listen in class.
-Study.
-Do your work.
SLEEP IS SO IMPORTANT! I HAVE to get at least 7 hours but if I have a have an exam, I try to get 8-9 hours the night before so I'm really well rested!! I'm literally the only one in my close friend group that has a sleep schedule like that and I always wake up around 6am with no alarm..I love waking up with no alarm and just naturally!
This is why I am obsessed with your channel!! I found your study videos so so helpful in high school and I am so proud to say that I have put them to use and gotten a 4.0 my first semester at college!! Your tips are so so true and I think I need to sit in the front row more LOL I feel like it's so scary but who cares if I look like a teachers pet when I have the grades to show for it! Love the video and congrats on nearing the end of your school career that is so exciting!!
WHAT THE HECK CONGRATS! My first semester was NOT that graceful so you should be soooo proud! thanks so much for all the endless support xx
Ah, teachers pet. The title I love and hate!
(A kid actually called me that once, lol)
Wow congrats! I tried to do that this semester but none of my friends wanted to sit upfront so slowly I got sucked back to the back row. Need to commit to it next year. All people do is sleep at the back. But I do have to admit I once fell asleep sitting right in the front need that sleep cycle planner as well.
I don't give a fuck
AMEN to the sleep tip. I am a firm believer in that. Other tips... seriously utilize office hours. Also, I try to front load studying for exams that way I don't have to cram the night before. I try to study a week before a test and then study a little each day. It has worked really well for me thus far.
Got a 4.0 last semester! Hopefully I can do it again this semester :)
ah congrats!
Syllabus week hahah if you're on the quarter system, syllabus week lasts like 2 minutes
Hahaha, so tru
SO TRUE LOL! First week of the quarter system: great, I have time to clean up the house, hang out during the weekend. Week 2: shit, 3 huge assignments due this week!
Somebody Piano and an essay and 3 tests on friday
Doni Tadesse true tho 😂 in our school, we already have tons of quizzes on the 3rd or 4th day hahahaha
Syllabus week iz nothing when you're in the gifted magnet. I already have an assignment due the first day , and a test on it the following day
This was an insightful video. I followed some of these habits already, but you've made me aware of others to consider. Thanks!
+David Edoh my pleasure! glad i could help!
David Edoh
Holy shit some of these comments are elitist. "I don't do any of this and I'm a 4.0. I don't know why school is so hard for people, it's easy. Some people are just not as gifted as me." like congrats??? Difficulty is subjective. Some people have mental illnesses, learning disabilities, family issues or just want to try to do their best and utilize skills in classroom settings that will be vital when they work, like time management.
Do whatever you want, try or not, but you aren't better than anyone for having higher grades. All you're doing is making others feel bad.
I totally understand what you are saying. I hated when people who don't even study for a test still get a good grade while I on the other hand will study my butt off for this test and get a good grade like those who don't study
Yep, and not only that, it may be easy for someone because they are at an easy school, or taking easy classes, or on a semester system. I'm in a really difficult school, taking difficult classes in a quarter system, and it is NOT easy to get A's, or even B's!
you know, I have dyslexia (mild dyslexia but it still trips me up enough to be a real nuisance) and I got A's in high school and college and I worked my ass off for all of it. But... I didn't do any of the things she suggests in her video. I'm glad they worked for her, of course, but I think I would have gone nuts if I tried to do this. I mean it took me hours and hours every night to do my reading, I did not have time to sleep, and keeping everything organized- turning stuff in early for review- lol smh no, last minute every time. But I really loved what I studied, and for me that was the key. There were a lot of people who could make it through a reading more easily than me, ect, but they didn't have to care as much. Because I did care and I had to spend so much time on everything, I ended up learning a lot more from assignments than some of the other students. When I was doing poorly, I'd tell myself that its not really about the grades you get, but about what you learn. That philosophy ironically helped me get good grades. And sometimes I feel like some of those 4.0 people who were really obsessed with their grades (not the lady in this video, she seems really nice) only learned how to ace the test and not how to actually understand and apply the material.
Anyways, all of this is to say don't let these other people make you feel bad if you are facing challenges in your learning because I promise you your biggest weaknesses can become your greatest strengths, and that is something that people who've never had to work hard for their successes cannot understand.
Some people don't do their work also and then complain about failing a class when it was their fault to begin with. If people do the work and pay attention in class and ask questions if they need to, then they can easily get a 3.0 with little effort.
Somebody Piano I completely understand. It might just be school they go to isn't a difficult one. I go to an A+ school and it's hard to get good grades. It might be different for someone who doesn't get challenged as much also. I've heard some of the graduates from my school say that college is easier than the school I go to. (Then again, it might just be their career choice, how can I say). And I hope people do start studying if you don't. It helps you much better in the long run, as well as giving you a better understanding of your learning. Hope all of you do great in school and motivate yourself consistently :)
The halo effect is amazing. It got me out of trouble more than a few times 😏😏
Rami Lomb same!
same
Rami Lomb Same, lol!
Ah, the halo effect is so miraculous!
same
People at my Christian high school say "God doesn't care about academics" when I complain about my GPA. I usually respond saying GPA stands for "God Praises Academics."
Youn Thank you very much for telling us that.
He definitely do. He do though care more about alone time with him and your destiny than grades but he cares. This one guy said that when he spent time with GOD he went from a F to a A+ for the whole 4 years in all of his classes from spending time with him and going into the spirit realm in Heaven to explore that beautiful place in the spirit with GOD. He didn't even study like that but he said GOD gave him the power knowledge to supernaturally do it :)
Plus excellent grades make the secular world jealous and they will want to be a child of GOD also. (salvation for them too :D) Also, in 2 corinthians 8:7 it says "But as you excel in everything-in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you-see that you excel in this act of grace also."
Haha, that's awesome! I'll tell people that when they need it!
I always seem to remind myself of Colossians 3:23:
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters."
God doesnt exist
I had a 4.0 GPA (4.66 Weighted) and here are a few tips I have:
1) Don't get a girlfriend
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Wanna drop below straight A's? ;)))
But that means u get the D
😂😂
Charles Husaini my boy u true
Just happened to come across your channel and it's so funny because I'm 100% sure you were my campus tour guide this February! You were super informative and really made me more interested and passionate about coming to USC! Totally not guilty of binging all your videos in one day haha you earned yourself a subscriber keep it up :)
WOAH! Hello there!!! I love the internet for connecting us again and enjoy your binge watching :-) honored to have you join the katherout fam
My advisor for college always says do the easy stuff first because it's easy and it's SO TRUE. If you have a lot of exams coming up and little assignments sprinkled throughout, do them FIRST so you don't forget about them and lose easy points. I also used to be a flash card fanatic in high school, but in college I thought there was way too much information to put on flash cards (IMO). I preferred typing out the terms in a word document and connecting relevant topics to make everything flow together and seem like a story (kinda). As long as I understood the topics, even if I didn't memorize every little thing, I was able to do well.
I sat in the front every class and my professors knew me by name and definitely helped my grade. I would keep multiple copies of my notes. I would have my hand written ones from class, but then every day I would type them out to make them more easy to read and study. So then, I could get clarification easier or fill in certain parts when it's more organized and legible.
Currently I'm a straight A student and I take 3 AP classes and 2 Honors and the best thing I can recommend is DO YOUR HOMEWORK. I cannot stress this enough, homework seems stupid, but if you're not understanding the content homework is a great way to interact with your teacher in order for them to guide you to being successful in whatever class you're taking. Also, doing your homework in most classes (except for some math classes) count for points towards your grade, so do them. The second thing that I recommend is interaction in class, teachers love to hear themselves talk, so what they're writing down and or speaking about it probably important during a lecture. Take good notes and as bad as it is to say, brown nose your teachers in a non obvious way as they are usually more lenient with you if there's mutual interaction and respect between each other! Hope this helped, good luck! :)
Honestly, this is one of the most helpful and informative study related videos I've ever seen. Most of them give somewhat useless tips, like use colorful sticky notes, or paint your page black, drink some water blah blah blah. But you! you get to the point and say every necessary and practical tip we could ever use.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
+Sonu V. this is the ultimate compliment! i really appreciate you giving me this valuable feedback!
I'm going to college next year and this is really good advice! Thanks for all the tips!
I'm watching this during summer and I am binge watching these types of videos because my mum and dad told me that if I get at least 10 A's out of my 16 classes. I'll get a puppy 😍 I've been wanting a puppy my entire life so I'm going to work so hard for my little angel 😇 can't wait for him/her to be in my life I know I can do this !!
adopt dont buy
The Bear I would, but the breed I want (Pomeranian) doesn't show up in any of shelters I've been to and they don't have puppies. It's sad that they don't have homes to go to but what happens if nobody bought puppies from breeders there would be the same problem, but I definitely don't agree with puppy mills I would never buy a pup from their
I hope you get your puppy 🌸🐶
I think this one tip would be vital for everyone trying to do better in school, coming from a 4.0 as well:
-Please be picky about who you select to be your friend; choose friends that have goals and are able to influence you for the better!
Haven't read a textbook at all in high school and I never take notes or study. All you have to do is pay attention and do your work and you can get a 4.0. That's how I became Valedictorian.
I could have straight A's if it weren't for math
Looking to Improve Its like you get good grades on everything else then math just screws me up
Rebekah Martin I may not be a teacher, but I am that kid that everyone is always running after right before we have any exam/quiz when it comes to math and all the sciences. What I find to be a very common problem for people is that instead of understanding an equation they memorise it. For example: instead of understanding that 2x2=4 because you have two 2 in an addition, they just memorise that 2x2=4. So when they get 2x3=? They are completely lost. Of course this was just a very small example, but I do find that to be the cause of many people's confusion regarding math.
And another thing, although I've mostly seen this with the kids with dislexia in my class there are a few others that struggle a bit with multiplications. Not that they can't, just that they never really understood how to do them quickly and effectively so now they're taking a lot longer doing those which in turn makes them have to hurry up all the other stuff to finish in time. So overall, just memorise your multiplications from 0-20. You never know when you're going to need them.
And I also recommend looking into memorising the squares of 1-20. I know I already said to multiplication tables, but realistically speaking, that won't happen unless you're really determined. So just memorise the squares, you need never know when they'll throw some square roots at you only for you not to have a calculator on you and be screwed.
Any other questions related to this I'd be glad to answer.
Rebekah Martin I feel you
Literally story of my life 🤦🏾♀️😢
I could get straight A's if it weren't for English. Luckily I'm not taking it this semester so I might just be in luck.
I have a 3.96!! I'm .04 away!😣
Angelica Rocha Keep Trying I believe in you.
Fajitahmed Yeah you can.What do you mean?
had a quarter life crisis this monday before my first midterm.... JUST GOTTA KEEP PUSHING
trust me we have ALL been there! journal it out and take care of yourself!
I'm one of the tallest people in my school, so I let the shorter people sit near the front row so they can actually see the teacher.
god bless you - a short person 😂
Bless up 😂😂😂
Gotta admit, the last one is very true. This past month is my last month of school for this year and usually I want to slack off. Idk how and why but I've been going to bed around 11pm (which is normal for teens) instead of 2:30 or 3 am. I kept asking myself how I've been so damn productive this past month because I'm still hanging in there (pretty strong) around finals. Most people give up but out of the whole year, I've been the most productive lately for that reason. Idk how I found time to go to bed that (relatively) early it just happened. I put aside the work I had planned to do but it worked out fine bc I made time and had the productivity to do it the next day during classes that weren't as busy and right after school.
I love that you mentioned the front row! I'm a current freshman in college, and I heard that tip going in and made sure to sit in the front in all of my classes. I've sat in the front in Chem for almost two semesters now, and never really realized how much of a difference this made until I was late one day and the front row was full, so I had to sit in the back of the lecture hall. I was so much more tempted to answer Snapchats, check Facebook, etc. and didn't remember as much from the lecture.
RIGHT!!! this happened to me once in a science lecture and I experienced the EXACT same thing
Was trying to procrastinate doing hw by watching TH-cam videos but now you motivated me to actually get work done!!! 😂 T h a n k Y o u
Y o u ' r e w e l c o m e
Yes keep the college vids coming
I definitely agree with the "don't do something that's common" tip, because if you do then you are not as engaged in it. For me whenever there is a project, I always challenge myself to enhance it somehow, like making it 3D and or do something artistic with it. BE A CHALLENGER! IMPROVE YOURSELF! I like to imagine myself as a soldier fighting in a war against the school and using certain 'tactics' to 'win'.
So I'm going back to college soon, and here are some of my tips which will apply to most undergraduate classes.
1. Create planners based on your needs.
One of my classes had me create a planner with all my homework for every class in the semester. There was a new page for every month showing 5 days per week (Saturday/Sunday was excluded). It looked like a grid with dates of the month, updated for every month. Based on this planner, I would make a notepad of weekly/daily list of things to accomplish. Anything from studying to actually completing the homework. This was a GREAT way to have an overview of everything. For social things, I may write them in or add them to my phone calendar.
2. Write all your class notes and LOOK at the professor.
Studies have shown that Writing your notes will improve your memory when you later review them. It also makes you more likely to accomplish what you out down. Any terms shown in class, write them! it's an instant study guide and has helped me in finals week. Also our body language communicates more than words so watching during a lecture will help you remember!
3. Use a notebook, not flashcards.
I literally didn't have time to make flash cards. Instead, I used a notebook and wrote the terms and definitions on different sides. Easily review them back/forth in class without losing your cards! :)
4. Move from one assignment to another if you've having a burnout.
This is a way to still be productive while "taking a break."
This tip was from a 4.0 friend of mine who just graduated to be a teacher!!! :)
5. Sleep and wake up early vs staying up late.
I have heard some students say they stayed up all night to study for a test (which is never really necessary if you've been reviewing before). But if you find yourself in a crunch, study half of your material (the HARDEST stuff), sleep, and then wake up early to review. I have done this and made an A on a final for a 400 level class presentation, and even a final!!! :)
as a 3.2 gpa student that has worked on my own business the whole time in college and did everything the night before from tests to papers ,, I'm happy with my 3.2 lmao
JT what are you doing on here!? I'm telling you fam, I keep on finding you everywhere on TH-cam XD
What a coincidence, perhaps this could apply to A & C school XD
I hate those people who get straight A's with literally no effort
Like being smart is a bad thing
Simply Michaella We make it seem like we put in no effort.
+011 Being smart in school is absolutely pointless if you don't have the skills to get a job. Just sit up straight, be polite, get good interpersonal skills, then only then it's effective.
Simply Michaella Well, sorry that school is too easy for some of us, even when we take advanced classes...
Tamama Nitohei good for you, a lot of people don't have it that easy
I've been watching your videos for about two years and they have been so helpful in applying for colleges and improving my grades. Thank you for your help! I applied to USC and I will find out by April 1st, so fingers crossed!
OJDFSOIJSDFOIJ GOOD LUCK! They send out the notifications next Thursday in the mail!
Chloe Grace aaaand?
Chloe Grace Did you get in?
I currently have a 3.4 and i'm stressing out so much it's so hard to keep it up.., my school is just really strict. I'm doing my best though, that's enough for me
Your video was on my recommended - nice video though!
I'm actually a senior in college and I have a 3.9 GPA. I can relate to a few things you said like keep a to-do list, an agenda, take great notes, and write papers about the things I am the most passionate about. All of them work!
Before an exam, I usually get a good amount of sleep the night before and an hour or so before that exam, I do not intensively study super hard! I actually... take time to relax such as chilling with my friends, playing video games, or something like that. Putting a high amount of stress before an exam is no bueno. And also, keep a positive mind that you're going to do excellent on the test even though if you barely studied! It works! (human minds are fascinating!)
I am a 4.0 student because I study and take notes and remember things really easily for some reason. I find getting straight A's really easy, language arts is probably my worst subject bc there is barely any memorizing lol
:/ memorizing is the only thing holding me back for many classes. Idk how everyone does it so well.
1.) 4.0 students take advantage of syllabus week.
2.) 4.0 students pick topics relevant to their goals/interests
3.) 4.0 students have their assignments reviewed early
4.) 4.0 students memorize flashcards inside & out
5.) 4.0 students keep all to-dos in the SAME place
6.) 4.0 students sit in the front row
7.) 4.0 students form networks with other top students
8.) 4.0 students have regular sleep patterns
Lol everyone talks about syllabus week but tbh it's really more like syllabus day!
Thank you fr this video! Always love to feel motivated to study :)
Good video!! I've never heard the flash card one! Thanks Katie!!
of course, Trina! thanks for watching!
i don't make flashcards, but the asking your profs to review stuff early is very true. Easy way to have them literally tell you what to put into a paper for the A+
im currently watching this video because I'm procrastinating
me to
Grace Mullahey same :/
Me studying for finals for this week
I literally come back to this video all the time for a reminder to myself to keep working. This is thr best 4.0 tip video, no bs just hard truth.
my college semester process:
1. "I got this!"
2. god this is getting kind of hard now
3. do these professors think we don't have lives?!?!?!
4. bangs head on desk five times
5. cries myself to sleep
6. wakes up 3 am continues working on assignments
7. how the fuck did I get A's
8. oh that's a B never mind.
thanks i really needed this advice, you're an amazing person with beautiful eyes.
As a 4.0 student myself, I can honestly say that a lot of these factors don't correspond with my ways of doing things lol
Do you happen to be a hs student in japan?
The halo effect is so real!! It also helps when you get a bad grade because if the professor sees your work ethic from early on, they're going to be more willing to either bump that grade or work with you on it because they know you got that low grade because you're genuinely struggling with the material, not because you're just not trying (even if you've gotten to the point where you're really not trying). Also 4.0 students tend to come to class prepared to discuss material, before the teacher even begins to go over it.
YESYESYESYES
i had a 4.0 after my 1st year of college, played a d2 sport in fall and spring, and made time to be social. i also managed to have about 8 hours of sleep each night. use an agenda or calendar (i use both). also, go to class!!! so many of my friends skipped classes and then wondered why they made c's and d's.
For most of my college classes they've handed out a study guide so I suggest really trying to stick to the study guide. Instead of wasting time on sections/chapters in your text book that you won't be tested on anyway. Which has generally saved me so much more time, then reading the whole chapter over again. Also re-write your notes, because it really helps to re-learn the information again. Loved the video Katherine!
Thank you so much for making this video, these are great tips . I graduate from high school this year but I need to go back and upgrade some classes and then I'll be going to college or university.
+karen ginther you are so welcome!
Just started my second semester of my third year. My degree is dragging longer than anticipated, but at least my courses are great for the most part. My grades have been mostly really good, but I want to retain them - The put-together attitude you have in the video is kind of motivating. Thank you!
I'd say a key thing for me is to take advantage of any flexibility you have with your schedule and course choices. It keeps the topics fresh and engaging, which is key. I'd also add - Don't scramble your notes. Keep them organized and clear and edit them if necessary as you go or right after class - It'll save you a ton of time later.
How to get straight As: Don't have social life and bury your head into books.
somewhat fair! i'm more social now that I'm not attached to a perfect GPA in college but I wouldn't say I didn't have a social life in high school!
dy/dx Actually, I am a straight-A student, and I rarely study. Not all straight-A students are obsessed with studying.
Kate Ma but do you have a social life?
I call bullshit! Sure, there are plenty of "nerds" who only study and never go out and are very unsociable. But I know people who are just straight up geniuses, smart, friendly and sociable. My classmate, for example, has always been number one student in class and now he's in med school. He has plenty of friends, goes out to party and also has a girlfriend of three years. I know quite a few people who manage to "party" and study both at the same time.
I go out like 2-4 times a week and I still have all A's😅
I have a 4.0 right now and for me it takes organization and engagement. I genuinely enjoy school, and that translates to my grades. However, I'm taking online classes right now while working and it is such a gamble with what professors I'll have and how they will teach online. I love all of your tips - I don't always tell people I have a 4.0 because I don't want them to feel bad, but I'm also very proud of my achievements!
Some people love to do school work and thats cool but nobody should push themselves too hard for a 4.0 GPA. The more you know the better it is for your future but diminishing returns hit hard. Your employer doesn't care if you got a 4.0 or a 3.5. Do well in school but don't beat yourself up if you don't get a 4.0. Stay healthy
Gregory Kanniard Employer's prefer honor students and despite what idiots tell you grades determine intelligence
No but I think medical school cares 😑🤦♀️
I am a HS teacher and I LOVE when the kids understand the halo effect. It motivates both of us! If you slack later on in the marking period, I know you just need a little motivation to do better because I know what your capable of!
I have never been a 4.0 student. I take no shame in that. I pretty much do most of those things in your list and the success still doesn't come through. Perhaps it is the nature of my major (Computer science) or perhaps there is some deeper issue I haven't been made aware of yet. Either way, if there is science to back this up, I enjoy stuff like this. Always trying to improve myself.
figuring your energy cycle as well is a good thing to know! I discovered recently that i am WAY more concentrated in the morning than during the day or night. In order to be the more productive i can, when necessary, i wake up at 4am or 5am ! Helps a lot !
I currently have a 2.7 GPA
Tips
Don't do anything
JustAKidRS ghats shit
JustAKidRS omg you need help
Omg same
But I mean you're passing that's for sure.
2.8
I honestly don't know how people get worse GPAS
Cause you're right for a 2.8 you don't gotta do shit
gissseeell Good luck getting into college.
David Morales thank you?
I mean I was doing good but messed up so bad one year
I still got my senior year left
And haha that's why I'm here to get straight As
So if I can't go to college I plan on doing a two year
Doing great and then transferring
It's just hard being the GPA up after you mess it up
One time, because I was getting some B's, I printed out my grade report before the grading period ended and had all of my classmates write some form of "blessing"/"blessed" on that report.
I ended up getting straight A's later.
It's simple
They read all day
Finesse Kid ñcomo i aoettrruyy
I found that for me the biggest thing that influences my grades is routine.
I had to train myself to work well by having set study times, a set study space - preferably away from distractions - and even a prep routine (similar to a 'bed-time routine') where I make some coffee, spend 5 to 10 mins writing a to-do list and playing the same playlist each time. All of these things (plus a few others) help trigger my brain into study mode and it has helped my grades out a lot as I am able to study more effectively.
I genuinely love your videos, especially your vlogs. Hope you post more!
also, I think you should start an advice-based/general podcast! anyone else agree??
Michelle yes I would so listen to that!
+Michelle i'm definitely looking to start a podcast -- just not sure of the theme quite yet!
For me going in and asking for help from my teachers has been the most helpful thing in my harder classes :)
watching this video at 4 in the morning and hearing the tip about getting sleep...hmm
I have always been a straight A/ a few B+s student and I have a few tips that work for me
1) worship your planner and use a calendar as well
2) have a study group for every class and a group chat
3 ) take sloppy notes during class and go home an rewrite them helps with memory
4) when studying make "lesson plans" and act like you are the teacher
5) when working on definitions try to relate it to something
I absolutely love your videos and vlogs and all the content you create you are definitely my favorite TH-camr😊
+Neha Sandesh i'm ridiculously honored to be your fave!
participating in the first weeks is key and a true life saver. In my last year of school my father had a stroke and my grandpa died, I had tons of issues, missed class...but because I had a good performance in class my teacher always trusted in my skills and were extremly supportive, gave me more time for projects and never commented harshly. In the end, I was top of the class. On the other hand, I know students who had it bad too but were lazy and never participated. Teachers were less likely to help and more likely to roll their eyes at them missing class. Another factor: Communicate clearly. I told my teachers if I had troubles (for example, I couldn't study because I had to drive my cat to the vet for an emergency in the middle of the night) and asked them if it was possible that they do not test me that day. They never tested me when i wasn't ready because I clearly signalled that my life was a mess. Like, many people think that good performance can only be archieved if everything is perfect and disadvantaged student from messy families have no chance. But while it is certainly a drawback to have family deaths, illness and emergencies disrupt your academic career, tips such as "participate in the first few weeks" can safe your ass, and communicating clearly with your teachers can give you a golden star of approval for missing classes and not showing up for a test.
Step 1: Don't procrastinate
Unfortunately, I can't do that.
All of these tips are so true! I follow all of them already. I'm only in high school now, but I take dual enrollment classes and they work there too. Just something I wanted to add is that with the to-do lists I make a list of everything I'm gonna do every day. For example, I put on my list that on Monday I'll read five pages of a book, do a section of the math homework, and start working on the intro paragraph of my history essay and on Tuesday I'll do the first body paragraph of my essay, the next section of math homework, and read five more pages of a book and so on. It's really helpful for me to have a list of things I'll accomplish for the day, because just seeing deadlines stresses me out. I hope that helps other people out, too. :)
I'm a 4.0 student in high school heading into my junior year. But I'm super lazy. I do my homework in the mornings at like 6:00 a lot of the times. The only tests I study for are finals, I just have a really good memory of what the teacher said. So many people that are 4.0 students stress so heavily over school and I really do not even care, I have never stressed over anything. I guess I'm really lucky, but I really need to stop my bad habits because college it much much harder. Regardless, teachers like me, I just think school is way too easy and need more of a challenge
Christian Bennett saaaame
Either that or just your school is just incredible unchallenging
This video was so helpful. Thanks for creating a great collection tips.
I sit in the back row/middle for about 70% of my classes...and I am a 4.0 student! Controversial? You betcha!
Great video! I made a 4.0 last semester (by God's grace!) and I'm on track to do so again this semester! One thing in regard to schedules. I am a very visual person, and if I don't see something, I'll forget it. Because of this, I've struggle with using a book-planner format. Instead, I have a big 4-month calendar dry-erase board on my wall, so I can see pretty much my whole semester (give or take a month) in front of me. I put ALL of my assignments for the semester on that board, and it really helps to keep assignments in the forefront of my mind!
smart kids are usally the most easy going
something that's always worked for me is getting to class a little early and reviewing my notes from the previous class session.
How to get a 4.0 if you're in engineering:
You don't.
mynametrong I’m in a 2-hour long construction class and it’s a struggle to get an A because my teacher grades our sketches and stuff....... and I CAN’T DRAW/SKETCH FOR MY LIFE
😂😂😂 the effort its worthy of a 4.0, but not according to professors🤣
Currently in school for software development... *rethinks life choices*
bBg F Same! I'm always called to review my technical drawings and it's so so embarrassing when he just sits there and roasts them 😭
I’m a 4.0 student that legit leave everything to the last minute
Mariam Suhaib same. I guess we are just the outliers. I literally procrastinate almost everything and get at least 90s in all classes. Now I’m going to actually try a lot and organize myself, to increase my grades further
I am done with school forever and just finished my last semester of coursework for my Ph.D program, so I don't know why I'm watching this. I made 1 B in undergrad, and probably the only two of these that I followed were number 5 and 8, and part of 8 was done in class. However, I've been teaching for a year, so I know 1 and 6 are important from that perspective.
Love your videos!!! They help me so much
+Alisha Desai could not be happier to hear that from ya!
one tip that helped a lot for a good grade... is not only listening to the details.. but also writing them down with aroows pointing at an dpecific part of an example... that helped me a lot as a child that tends to forget things a lot.. and when it comes to practice for tests.. i ask the teacher to review everything an give me equations i could solve myself until i no longer need help.. sometimes i ask for an easy way to memorize the formula and an easier way to solve the equation
also.. a big part lf memorizing is having creativity and talking to yourself sometimes.. im not sure if you guys get my point haha
Most 4.0 students doesn't have ADD. not fair!
Yes to all of these, especially getting enough sleep! Sleep is so important!
Who else is watching this during the summer?
Me too!
Awesome tips! I graduated #2 in my graduating class with a 4.0 and am now going back for my Masters.
One additional tip I'd give is to eat a healthy, balanced diet and definitely do not skip breakfast. Having good nutrients helps keep your brain functioning at its optimum and helps you keep from getting sick.
A lot of people in highschool wonder why they're doing bad, when They don't pass in anything. If you don't do your hw;
1. You will hurt your grade
2. You wont learn anything
3. Youre going to fail your tests.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK
2 and 3 are untrue.
Thanks for the tips!. I'm ready to get my shit together! I had too much distractions throughout college with work, my english, and my social life. I also lost interest so many times because I felt lost and all of this led to anxieties which affected my GPA but I finally know exactly what I'm going for and Im so excited to continue and finish what I started 5 years ago. (23 y/o and future labor & delivery registered nurse)
The extensive to do list thing and filling out my calendar with every due is totally me! 4.0 the past 3 semesters!
Oh yeah I will totally turn in all my assignments a week early.... WHAT1! Who even starts their assignment a week early?
good students do
My teachers don’t even accept early assignments.
Finally a video with advice that doesn't show you how to slack off, but actually shows you good advice.
4.0 gpa squad??