&They Lived Happily Ever After;
& The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb;
Note: Okay...Well I'm A Student Athlete & I Play Softball For My Highschool. We Travel Alot & Miss Alot Of School Time (Especially Our Last Period). We Have Practice After School Everyday For Two Hours & It Really Cuts Into Our Time. Well It's Hard Keeping Up With A Social Life/Family/Schoolwork So I'm Here To Try & Lend Some Tips So You Stay Caught Up!
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Request A Syllabus/Calendar:
If You Know You're Going To Be Missing A Class Alot Try Requesting A Syllabus/Calendar (if you don't already recieve one) So You Can Know When Due Dates Are...What You're Learning Next...& Can Stay On Top Of School Work.
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Make A Schedule:
Make A Personal Schedule Where You Can Block Off Time/Due Dates/Appointments. Write It On A Piece Of Paper & Put It On Your Binder. Print It Off. Write It On A Dry Erase Bored. Color Coding Can Help Too!
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Ask About Extra Credit Opportunities/Re-tests/Extra Assignments:
If You Ask Your Teacher May Be Able To Help Hook You Up With The Above Advantages ^
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Get Tutoring:
You May Not Think You Need It But It Can Help & Most Sessions Don't Take An Obsecenely Long Amount Of Time. I Know Some Of My Teachers Offer After School/Lunch Tutoring Sessions/Study Sessions Before Tests. Take Fifteen Minutes Out Of Your Lunch Period To Go And Ask For Instruction & Try Going On Days You Have Off.
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Ask Your Teacher To Host A Weekend Study Session:
This Can Be Done On Occassion & Will Not Take Up More Than An Hour Of Either Of Your Time.
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Ask You Teachers About Online Study Sessions:
I Know At Least A Couple Of My Own Teachers Who Hold Online Study Sessions Before Tests Via Instant Messenger, Facebook, or Myspace....They're On Regularly For Homework Help & Other Questions. If In Doubt Email! Also, You Can Get Together With Friends/Teachers For Free Online Study Sessions At The Site
DimDim. Create A Username & Start A Confrence!
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Get Together With Friends:
Designate Someone In Classes You Will Miss A Lot Of To Take Notes/Gather Work For You. Someone You Can Call For Class Info. Also, Study Groups With Friends (especially other people on the team) Can Be Beneficial. Make Strict Plans So You Don't Waste Time/Get Off Topic.
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Take Your Homework On The Road:
On Away Trips Try To Get Some Homework/Assigned Reading Done. You'll Be Thankful For That Two Hour Busride!
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Spark Note:
It's Not The Most Full Proof Method But It's Free Online & Can Help You Understand Basics In A Short Amount Of Time. Also, Assigned Reading Can Take Up A LOT Of Time...Thank Goodness Spark Note Offers Downloadable Spark Notes For Your Ipod (usually for free)! You Can Also Use Itunes To Search Assigned Reading. Download & Put On Your Ipod/Mp3 Player. You Can Usually Choose By Chapter or The Full Story+Analysis. I Did This With The Book "Great Expectations" & Got A B+ On My Quiz. This is Great For Multi-taskers & On The Road.
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Research:
Use The Internet To Research Helpful Websites & Tutorials. Most Textbooks Nowadays Have Online E-Books With Comprehension Quizzes. You Can Access These From Your Laptop/Desktop Computer/Ipod Touch/Other.
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Don't Waste Weekends:
Try To Do Some Homework On Fridays/Saturdays So You're Not Cramming All Days Sunday. Get At Least Half Done So You Won't Have To Sweat Homework. Study In Little Bits Days Before The Test. Weekends Are Great For Getting Caught Up & Getting Ahead.
MORE LATER!
