A few days ago
jack

I need help getting good grades?

I used to be very smart, knew the answer to all the questions, had 100% on all my work. Now high school started and I have trouble keeping all A’s I feel very lazy and incompetent. Can I be becoming stupid like losing brain cells or something(I don’t do drugs) Now I’m getting B’s and my parents aren’t very happy. But even now I happen to have a C and my parents will kill me for that. Now the girl I like has very advanced classes and she has no trouble keeping a 4.0 GPA even with all the extracurricular activities I admire her very much. But what is wrong with me? I have trouble paying attention and understanding some of the work now.

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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Dont sweat it hon, high school is a lot harder then grade school. here are some tips:

Always do your homework and studying right after school(dont go out on schoolnights as this has proven to make students tired come the moring and less likely to get anything accomplished during school hours.

Get a study partner: your brain just works better when you have someone else to bounce ideas and theories off of.

Third: just because you arent getting straight A’s, cut yourself a break: dont try so hard and you may just see those better grades faster.

Get yourself a reward system: if you get a better grade..say its a B+ instead of that b: is there a new cd that you want to get? then get it!

good luck

kitten(RR)

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A few days ago
mom of a boy and girl
It’s just something you are going through for the moment.

Are you a freshman? That would explain some of your attention retention……A lot to take in, in the beginning..

And if you are an upper classman, It is also the beginning of a new school year, with a lot to take in ……Hang in there.

Now you know what each teacher is about, focus and do assignments like always man. Just remember where your priorities are. Since your girl has a 4.0, well, duh!

Don’t be too proud to ask her help in areas where needed. She would be glad to help. . And she will eventually ask for your help in something later without feeling bad. Help each other out…

Just keep doing what you did in the past. Concentrate…

You will be fine…………good luck!.

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A few days ago
marybeth K
I think you need to focus on your studies. According to your story you feel lazy and you like a girl right now who is better than you, you need to brace up and forget about being lazy if you want to get better grades… stop daydreaming about the girl and focus on your studies and you can get the attention of all the girls you like but not when you are still studying….keep focus and pray for God’s help…..:)
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A few days ago
dougness86
The first step is to accept total personal responsability for your grades. Know that it is you and only you that dictate what grades you get.

If you can do that then simply determine what needs to be done to achieve what you want and actively pursue it

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A few days ago
Amy
Keep a goal in mind, and stick to it. Also, do whatever it takes to achieve it no matter what, you’ll get there
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