How can i maintain good grades in college

Hi, Elizabeth,

I agree with the other two answers you received. I'd like to stress Carole's point about figuring out what your career aspirations are and give some advice on how to do that.

I think the most pragmatic way to think about your career is to backwards plan. Identify careers you think you would be interested in and work back to find a program that allows you to pursue multiple career interests. For example, if I think I might want to work at a think tank doing research but also am considering consulting for a professional services firm, I might pursue something like economics or math. Both of those majors would provide tremendous technical skills that are extremely attractive to employers and are well-suited for a wide range of career options.

I linked a career guide below and HIGHLY recommend you read the entire thing. I know it is long, but I can't overstate how beneficial I think it is. Read a section a day and you will finish in no time. The research is very interesting and it's very well written.

I too was a bit slow learning certain subjects. I had to learn how I learn better whether it was visual, auditory, or hands on for those subjects. I also found that it was easier for me to take the easier classes for me first and maybe throw in one of the harder ones each semester so that I knew I could keep my grades up but still have time to study on a harder class with the time I knew it would take for me to retain the information. My suggestion would be something along those lines.

Hi Elizabeth: Here are a few suggestions for you to get good grades and enjoy your college life: 1. Find out before you enter college what it is that you really want to do with your life and career and that means visiting a career center and take some of the Career assessments that are offered. The results will let you make choices on careers that fits your personality and interests; 2. This means that once you figure out what area of study to choose, and you realize that you are interested in it, then that will help you to get better grades because you will study harder on the things that are mor interesting to you. 3. Grades are all about studying, turning in assignments on time, doing extra credit work, and showing interest on the topic that you are learning with a good attitude. If you feel like you are not keeping up with the work, there are usually tutors to help with the problem and most often the instructor has names of tutors to suggest.

These suggestions should help you to prove that you are a good student and want to learn. It is mostly up to you to feel good about your selection of a major, and feel like you will be good at that career and any assessments that you take will help you to find the one for you and work with the Career Counselor.