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What Subjects Require Practice And Why

July 25, 2013 by thestudygurus Leave a Comment

What Subjects Require Practice And Why

There’s this thing that students who get good grades do throughout the year. To some students it comes naturally, while others have to work at it. It's the thing that separates the teens who get fantastic grades, and the ones who get less fantastic grades. It's this little thing called PRACTICE. There's no getting around this one I'm afraid. To get good grades in Math, your teen HAS to do practice problems. To get good grades in English, your teen HAS to write practice essays. (This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Discipline, Exams, Math, Science, Studying, Writing Tagged With: good grades, practise, reaching potential, studying effectively

The Biggest Exam-Study Mistake Your Teen Can Make

May 29, 2013 by thestudygurus Leave a Comment

The Biggest Exam-Study Mistake Your Teen Can Make

If I had to pick one thing that prevents teens from getting the grades they're capable of, it would be this. Well, maybe it's second to not actually studying... Whatever - this is really important. If your teen is putting in the effort but their grades don’t reflect it, it's probably because they're studying everything, without studying what's really important. Let's do a little math… The school year runs for 40 weeks, give or take depending on where you are in the world. Forty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exams, Learning Styles, Organisation, Popular Articles, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: efficiency, exam study, good grades

The Most Important Study Tip I Can Give Your Teen

February 1, 2013 by thestudygurus Leave a Comment

The Most Important Study Tip I Can Give Your Teen

I have mentioned this tip several times in previous articles, but it really deserves a whole article all to itself. This morning Chris and I were talking about studying (Chris heads back to uni on Monday), and we decided on the one thing that has been most important to our study success. And here it is. In order for your teen to get good grades, it is essential that they figure out what they are most likely to be examined on, and pay much less attention to everything else. This may sound … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Exams, Organisation, Studying, Time Management Tagged With: Effective study, exam study, good grades, top tips

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