| When it comes to studying in high school, you should | | | | study like it's part of your duty. Some teachers might |
| think carefully about what subjects to study as well | | | | hassle you if your grades stink or if your assignments |
| as how you study. This will make sure that you will | | | | are late. At university, nobody is going to be on your |
| become a big success during high school. | | | | case to study. This might sound good but if your |
| If you know what you want to take at university, | | | | study habits are lousy at university or college, you |
| college or trade school, you should take similar | | | | might end up failing out and many professors there |
| subjects during high school if possible. For example, if | | | | won't really care. It really pays to develop good |
| you want to take sciences or languages at university, | | | | study habits while you are still in high school because |
| then take sciences or languages in high school. Makes | | | | believe me, you will need them later during university |
| sense? However, it is also useful to fill up the rest of | | | | or college. |
| your classes with a variety of subjects in order to | | | | I realized during my senior high school years that a |
| get a wider field of knowledge. | | | | main reason for even showing up for classes was to |
| There might be some mandatory subjects like | | | | make sure that I get accepted into a school of |
| algebra math that you will consider to be of no use in | | | | higher education, whether it's university or college. |
| life. You might be sitting in the classroom wondering | | | | Since you usually need to get decent marks to get |
| why the heck you're learning this stuff anyway. I | | | | into one, especially the top places, grades are |
| know I did! Then I realized years later that the | | | | important. |
| purpose of taking these useless (but difficult) | | | | Even if you would rather get a job or start a family |
| subjects was not to be able to use them in the real | | | | full time right after high school graduation, it is still |
| world. Their purpose was to teach you to think at | | | | helpful to maximize your grades. This is because you |
| higher levels. These subjects challenge your brains | | | | may change your mind a few years down the road. |
| and help sharpen your minds. Think of these as | | | | Many decide to return to school when they realize |
| mental exercise. A sharp mind will help you in a future | | | | they could get a higher paying job with higher |
| career, plan for your investments or anything else | | | | education. Of course, you may never ever want to |
| that will require some brainpower. | | | | go for higher education but at least if you had |
| As far as how to study, it's great listening to music | | | | decent grades during high school, you will have that |
| blasting away in your room but if your head isn't | | | | option open to you in the future. Better to be safe |
| absorbing the stuff you're suppose to be studying | | | | than sorry because you never know. |
| and your grades are poor, then you need a change in | | | | Finally, in addition to grades, you should try to learn |
| study environment. This means turning off the tunes | | | | good people skills early since these skills will end up |
| until your study session is done. Close the door and | | | | being as important, if not more important in your |
| even consider not taking any telephone calls during | | | | future career, than actual grades. Realizing this right |
| your study session. | | | | now will really help make you a success not only in |
| Can't concentrate at home or friends are always | | | | high school, but also after graduation. |
| interrupting? Then hit the library. Put in the time to | | | | |