How to Become an Excellent Student

School can be difficult for many students, but even if certain subjects don't come easily for you, you can still succeed with some dedicated effort. To become an excellent student, learn to organize your materials and assignments, pay attention in class, do your homework on time, and develop a long-term study plan to help you absorb as much information as possible. If this isn't enough, don't be afraid to ask your parents, teachers, or an outside tutor for extra help

1. 1 Be prepared. Bring everything you need with you to class. It would be a good idea to bring books, folders, pens, pencils, homework, review sheets and anything else you need.
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   Get organized. Staying organized in school is extremely important. If you are organized, then you are one step ahead in being successful. Keep a folder for each subject, that means that you put your math papers in your math folder, your Language Arts papers in your Language Arts folder, your science papers in your science folder, and so on. To make this easier, use color codes or label your folders
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   Being attentive
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   Pay attention in class. When a teacher is giving a lesson, take notes and if you don't understand something, raise your hand and ask questions. The more questions you ask, the smarter you'll get, believe it or not. Taking notes will help you think and help you understand what is being taught more.
   

   • The teachers expect you ask questions and form an impression of you from how willing you are to do so.
   • Concentrate on staying focused. Keep your eyes on the teacher, keep your ears open, and take notes.
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   Avoid distractions in class. Do not distract others and don't be distracted by them.
   

   • If friends are distracting you,don't be mean! Just tell them you are working and say that you really want to focus on the teacher and maybe talk later during recess or lunch.

   
   

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   Review your notes when you have free time. Rewriting notes taken in class is helpful if taking exceptionally hard classes, such as legal studies, economics, engineering, etc.
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   Take some time to write some problems up, or you could ask someone to write them for you. Just remember, it doesn't hurt to go over what you have learned.