How to get an A in every class?

[xnfs93hy]

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I am doing dual enrollment this summer and am considering MAYBE taking Biology. I may just decide to take Spanish 101 and Intro to Psych 101 or something, but, how am I going to be able to get an A?

I can study well, it is retaining the information that seems to be my problem. I mean, I can retain it but it goes away shortly after the test, and I don't think I've EVER gotten a 100 on an AP test in class 🙁.

I want to do well in these classes. I want to make it a top priority to get a 4.0 GPA in college. Just as long as I don't kill myself.

 

[mathlegend]

Hehe...keep studying! You dont need 100%s to get As...come to think of it, I only got 1 100% on a test this school year. It was in calc. -_-

 

[ksmi117]

You just have to study efficiently. It's not about spending a lot of time studying. You just need to figure out how you study the best and take advantage of that. It's not the same for everyone. Try different ways. And you don't need 100's to have an A. No one is perfect. I don't know that I've ever made a 100 on a college test, and I still have a 4.0.

 

[NickNaylor]

You just have to study efficiently. It's not about spending a lot of time studying. You just need to figure out how you study the best and take advantage of that. It's not the same for everyone. Try different ways. And you don't need 100's to have an A. No one is perfect. I don't know that I've ever made a 100 on a college test, and I still have a 4.0.

This is the truest advice you'll get. In high school you can usually get away with ineffective or just plain bad study methods, even in AP classes. AP classes aren't truly representative of college classes in my opinion, but that's another topic of discussion. Half the battle of college is discovering how to study effectively; when you do so, you'll be better off than a majority of students. If you find yourself doing poorly despite doing what you feel is an adequate amount of studying, try a different method. I'm entering my third year of college and I'm still not sure on what the most effective way to study for me is. I switch between two different methods.

College is not an impossible undertaking, it just requires dedication and focus. You can also still have a life. People with 4.0s are not necessarily people that study 24/7. They're people that have a combination of 1) innate ability, 2) a strong work ethic, and 3) capable of ignoring a variety of distractions the college life presents.

 

[CScull]

Looks at post very closely.

Okay, it does say this summer this time... are you already enrolled in your classes then? Because I've already gotten my schedule back and I'm pretty sure it's way passed registration at most schools for the summer term...

 

[mathlegend]

For my cc, summer registration for high schoolers started yesterday and 2 weeks ago for college kiddies

 

[CScull]

Hmm, mine had to be turned in by May 1st.

 

[mathlegend]

Mine is ongoing, until the week before classes (or all the way up to first week of classes, permitting space available?)

 

[RochChalk]

Hard work or raw intellect. Sometimes it just depends on what kind of class it is/how the professor structures it.

 

[tennisball80]

Thanks for the person who posted this on the other thread.

 

[FuturaDocta]

Don't sweat so much. But, you have the right mindset. It is always nice to have those goals. I think you can achieve it though. Just study as much as you like, but remember not to over work your brain. Take some breaks here and there and exercise to maintain focus. Also, don't get upset if you have a bad grade on one test. Instead, look at your weak points and focus on that. So, when you study for the next test, you know what you may be missing out on. I would also use this strategy to strengthen your study skills for the future. When you are a full time college student, this is very important because that is when it begins to get really tough. Also, this strategy would help you develop an upward trend. The problem with most people is that they don't identify their problems and they end up making the same mistakes over and over. That is what a professor once told me. It personally works for me. Hope you succeed! It is possible! 🙂

 

[xnfs93hy]

Looks at post very closely.

Okay, it does say this summer this time... are you already enrolled in your classes then? Because I've already gotten my schedule back and I'm pretty sure it's way passed registration at most schools for the summer term...

No, CScull has a point.

Yeah, like, right now I don't think there is class anymore. Class starts next week, that is when the start the summer terms. I applied for July/August term and got accepted. So I'm not even doing this for another month.

For June, registration was probably due by May 1st or something, like you said.

But yeah, that is how they do it at the two CC's by me.

 

[Future Doc1]

I am doing dual enrollment this summer and am considering MAYBE taking Biology. I may just decide to take Spanish 101 and Intro to Psych 101 or something, but, how am I going to be able to get an A?

I can study well, it is retaining the information that seems to be my problem. I mean, I can retain it but it goes away shortly after the test, and I don't think I've EVER gotten a 100 on an AP test in class 🙁.

I want to do well in these classes. I want to make it a top priority to get a 4.0 GPA in college. Just as long as I don't kill myself.

It's extremely difficult to get a 100 on an AP test--at least at my school it is--as far as retaining the information, it's all about liking what you're reading and learning about--be engaged as you study. If you forget something then just go back to your notes and review-this has to do w/ not being lazy-- you also kind of set your standards too high, but if you want absolute perfection, give it your all and study hard until you can recite your notes from memory--if you want the A, you've got to want to work for it.

 

[FuturaDocta]

It's extremely difficult to get a 100 on an AP test--at least at my school it is--as far as retaining the information, it's all about liking what you're reading and learning about--be engaged as you study. If you forget something then just go back to your notes and review-this has to do w/ not being lazy-- you also kind of set your standards too high, but if you want absolute perfection, give it your all and study hard until you can recite your notes from memory--if you want the A, you've got to want to work for it.

Also, if you teacher has office hours, that always helps. They may actually try to ask you questions before hand, which sometimes helps a lot. I have a professor at my college that was always great to go to. She ended up asking me the most important questions and really challenged me. It was ten times better than just studying passively.

I also agree that laziness is crazy bad on your grade. Though, you should stll have some fun or do something else on the side, like paint or something. All that studying sometimes takes its toll. But, if you can handle it, just go for it.

 

[Fedekz]

I am doing dual enrollment this summer and am considering MAYBE taking Biology. I may just decide to take Spanish 101 and Intro to Psych 101 or something, but, how am I going to be able to get an A?

I can study well, it is retaining the information that seems to be my problem. I mean, I can retain it but it goes away shortly after the test, and I don't think I've EVER gotten a 100 on an AP test in class 🙁.

I want to do well in these classes. I want to make it a top priority to get a 4.0 GPA in college. Just as long as I don't kill myself.

I took cell biology and I'm in a dual enrollment program. You don't have to get a 100% on every test; with that said, it's easier said than done. I always tell people to take their general education requirements. As for how to study - I just read the charters, and go to the lectures.

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