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Written by Mileydy T. Morales-Camacho
Some children and teenagers spend most of their time studying for an important test a teacher has assigned to them. Even though they study for a long time, they can still fail the test if they do not have the correct information.
Students fail important tests if they do not know enough about the topic or have not studied the correct topic. If they do not gather information that fits the topic, they may fail the test, which may cause them to lower their GPA.
I have an advice for you. The best way to start studying is while you are taking notes in class. You may not know you have a test, but you still learn ahead of time and when the teacher mentions the test, you know exactly what needs to be studied.
That is one of the most common ways to study for an important test. If you do not understand what the topic is about or you cannot find the best way to study, you can stay after school with your teacher and ask her to explain to you what the topic is about and to give you tips on how to study for it.
When you have already got the idea on what you need to study, you have to focus on how much time you will spend studying. The most common amount of time to study is at least 45 minutes on the days before the test.
Many people finish up those 45 minutes and take a break. After that, they might start studying on another chapter of the topic. They usually do three chapters a day.
When they are all done with their studying and want to get extra credit on the test, they may want to go ahead and study more chapters and know more about what they are studying just in case the teacher asks bonus questions.
Many people do not care about extra credits and just go ahead and do the test and get a B. If you want to get an A+, you might want to go on reading more chapters and get to know the topic better.
By studying more chapters, you might get an A+ or an A. If you worked really hard on studying and got a C, it means that you did not study hard enough.
Many people think they did not study correctly, but they are wrong; they studied correctly they just did not study hard enough or the correct topics. That is why you should always take your time studying, not gets distracted by your surroundings, and if you have questions; ask your teacher or parents.
I hope these tips come in handy and if you have questions about the proper ways of studying, just ask your teacher or counselor and they will be more than happy to help you out.
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About the Author
Mileydy T. Morales-Camacho is a 3rd grade student who loves to write, read, and sing. She dreams of becoming an interior designer. She lives in El Salvador with her parents, sister, brother, her Chihuahua Ozzy, and her fish Rocio. For more information about career/personal coaching, send us an email at success@mcrcoaching.com or visit our website at www.mcrcoaching.com
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