Study Tips to Improve Grades

I'd really like to improve my grades this year. I get mostly B's and an occasional C. However, I'd like to get better grades now as a sophomore, as they'll help me get into my favorite college. Do you have any study tips that could help me be more efficient? I think that I waste a lot of time. -- Ambitious
Answer: You are really wise to want to improve your grades this year, as they are important from now on in getting yourself admitted to college. There are two big secrets to success in school. First of all, do your homework every night. This way, you are always prepared for class the next day and also know if there is anything that you don't understand about an assignment. The second secret is to build review into your study time so you are constantly preparing for tests rather than relying on cramming the night before. When your homework in a subject is done, review what you have done. If you have no homework or complete it quickly, use some of your spare study time for review.
There are several ways that you can stop wasting study time. Be organized so you can sit down with all your supplies at your fingertips. Use your study time wisely. Make it a rule not to watch TV, make phone calls or text while studying. If you work where your family can see you, you are more likely to stay on task. Finally, you need to have a study schedule that you follow.