—
For students leaving high school and heading off to college, there are many things that one should be worried about. For example, a student’s performance will be one of the major concerns. To get the best scores possible, you need to follow the rules below and be mindful of the differences.
Understand How You’re Graded
Grading systems have almost as many variations as there are schools. Is it based on the letters such as A’s, B’s, and C’s? Is the top score 100? Are they curved? To do your best at college grading, you need to know how to grade a test, and what system professors’ will be using. Most of them will tell you what evaluation type the use. If they don’t, feel free to ask.
You’re Judged on Quality, Not Effort
In schools, you’re normally graded for your effort. In college, very much like the real world, you’re judged on what you produce, not how much work you put into it. It doesn’t seem fair at first, but you shouldn’t expect to walk into a class and receive an “A for effort.” This brings us to the next tip.
Give Yourself Time
Effort doesn’t count for much, but you’ll likely need one if you want to receive good grades. You have to work hard and take your time to grade well. You don’t want to find yourself looking for free essays, or the definition of the cannon bard theory, the description of Freytag’s pyramid or a static character just when the deadline is failed or the exams are coming.
Work on First Impressions
The person marking your tests, papers, and assignments (who isn’t always a professor, by the way) will not spend much time on your work. They simply don’t have it. You can expect less than a minute or two for multiple-choice tests, a bit more for essays or other subjective assignments. Because of this, it is better to make a good first impression, particularly on writing assignments such as an essay, coursework, thesis, etc. Make sure that you catch their attention.
Don’t Miss Class!
You can’t get good grades if you don’t go to class! While an occasional absence won’t be the end of the world, you should try to visit classes as often as possible. Otherwise, you’ll likely miss important information. You don’t want to decide to skip a class and miss the information about a major assignment or test. Or, worse, miss the announcement that the final has been moved. It’s a nightmare to consider, but you can fight that by attending college.
Study and Take Notes Using New Tools
To learn, you have to study. To study, you need to take notes. Both of these will help you make better grades. The good news is that there are many ways to make studying and note-taking as well as actually finishing assignments, easy. Google is a powerful tool. Want to learn and study at the same time? Type in “business strategy game” or something similar. Need a quick rundown of The Story of an Hour? “The Story of an Hour summary” will bring it up. Does your study group need a plagiarism checker for students? There is a free online plagiarism checker for students. Use this new technology to boost your grades.
All in all, one should always remember that in order to get higher grades, he or she should put more effort into studies. The rewards, such as high grades and better prospects, are well worth it in the end. So do not forget about the tips above and good luck applying them in life.
—
This content is sponsored by Kelly Newborn.
Photo: Shutterstock