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how do I get all A's?

my mom said if i got as for the whole year i could get a cat #college #accounting #college-admissions #career #scholarship #accountant #financial-accounting

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Danielle’s Answer

I love your motivation! To be successful in school (and in life), I suggest you set up a plan for success. Start with the end in mind and build small, attainable goals along the way, that bring you to the end result. Developing solid study skills is also important. Keep yourself organized and hold yourself accountable to staying on your plan. Best wishes on your journey!
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Zoe’s Answer

Hi Avonleigh,

What an exciting challenge you are up to! When you have a specific goal you have to understand the sacrifices you have to make in order to achieve that goal. For you, it might mean giving up time you spend on entertainment or fun activities in order to focus on school. Straight As could be hard to get but it is definitely a tangible goal if you set your mind to it. Good luck! Hope you get the cat! :))
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Alex’s Answer

Do everything in your power to work hard in school and get the best grades possible. This is going to involve a lot of studying and asking the teachers a lot of questions. Make sure you apply yourself and build a schedule to make sure you are never behind. You need to be ahead of the curve to get all A's.
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Matthew’s Answer

To add to what others suggested, I would say to approach your teachers/professors after class or during office hours to ask for advice/strategy and any questions you may have about the subject material. More often than not, teachers/professors want to see you succeed! Don't be afraid to approach them and let them know what your goals are.
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Sovita’s Answer

There are great suggestions in this thread. Definitely have a study plan and stick to it. One thing I would like to add is make sure you are getting your homeworks submitted on time. Not submitting your homeworks and projects on time can affect your time. Also if there are extra credit opportunities, take it. This will boost your grades too.
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Kim’s Answer

Avonleigh,

First, a few questions and comments, then to my answer!

When you grow up and move away, what are your plans for this cat? Will it stay with the family, or, move with you? It's a lifelong commitment!

Are you capable of getting straight A's? What sort of grades do you normally get? If this is going to be almost impossible, even if you try real hard, you might want to come up with something else instead. I used to give my boy a choice of incentives, each grading period, as long as no grade was below a "C." It worked. The goal needs to be attainable.

I think you might want to re-negotiate this. Here's why. This places a LOT of stress on you, for each and every exam, each and every class, for a whole year. Stress can make you physically ill. It can cause headaches, stomach problems, sleep disturbances, etc. I don't think that is good!

Also, suppose you get a B early in the year. Now what? Where's the incentive to get good grades? It could all backfire!

How to get A's.

Eat and sleep right. Take care of your body and your brain. Stay hydrated.

Stay up to date with all assignments. Review the review sections found throughout the chapter. If it is a subject you have trouble with, find a study partner for evenings/weekends. If something is giving you trouble, read more about it on the internet. Sometimes there are good videos that help to make it all make sense. If there is a lot of vocabulary, make flashcards.

Figure out how the teacher tests. Is it from class lectures, handouts, the book? Study the right stuff. Strive to truly understand the material, rather than just learning it. Take breaks while studying. The brain starts to fizzle at 20 minutes. If not a break, at least switch and study something else.

Figure out YOUR learning style. If you don't retain while reading, outline the chapter. If you need visual aids, draw sketches to go with the material.

Win without cheating. Understand multiple choice testing. When I take such a test, I always walk into the room with a letter in my head. Today it is B. If i cannot figure out the answer to a question, I will always put B. If I run out of time before finishing, I will put B for everything. Some of them are bound to be right. If I just randomly assign letters, I stand to get them all wrong. If I can narrow it down to two or more possibilities, I will take the letter furthest to the left. This strategy will reduce your test taking anxiety, and give you more time to work on questions that you know. It is NOT a substitute for studying! (ask if you don't understand, and I will go into more detail)

Hope this helps!

Kim
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Enri’s Answer

Hi Avonleigh,

It's awesome that you are holding yourself to a higher standard and wanting to get all As. Achieving this doesn't just show your future employer that you are very smart, it shows that you are also very hard working because in high school we get redundant amounts of work just to keep you busy. I think you should prioritize trying to gain something out of all of your classes than aiming to get As, however. A lot of people go through the motions in high school and know how to get good grades. This isn't all that helpful in college and the real world. You must be able to take information in, analyze it, and come up with a new solution. The only way to really retain all that information is to actually try to understand what you're learning as opposed to trying to memorize it for a test. At the end of the day, your future employer wont really be looking at your grades in college, but they are looking at you to be an analytical thinker. Thus, my biggest advice to do well in the future is to actually gain something out of what you learn and not just go through the motions.
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Katelyn’s Answer

Hi Avonleigh, I like your mentality! There are many ways to reach to your goal, especially if you're willing to put in the work and effort towards it. It can be easy to put yourself down, but remember you're human and it's okay if you don't get the grade you anticipated, it's not the end of the world! All you can do is improve and improve on future assessments :)

Katelyn recommends the following next steps:

Find an effective study method (highlighting and rereading aren't as good compared to other methods)
Study everyday so you can retain the information better instead of cramming the night before!
Take care of yourself. You still want to maintain a good diet and have enough rest to function properly
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Adam’s Answer

Striving for all As is a fantastic goal to set for yourself! Getting all As is no easy feat, as often times there will be one class that will make or break the semester. What I would recommend is to build relationships with all of your teachers and understand what it is they are looking for in an A student. By doing so, you will hopefully build a great relationship with the teachers and know exactly what they are looking for in an exemplary student. I wish you continued success on this path and hope you are able to get your cat!
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Paras’s Answer

Love the incentive! On top of all of the great pieces of advice already given in this thread, my advice would be to just work hard, stay motivated and disciplined and always try your best. There's not special secret to straight As but I think if you really put your mind to it and stay focused, anything is possible!
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Megan’s Answer

Hi Avonleigh,

Very exciting about the cat. As Kim mentioned, make sure you have a plan in place for this lifetime commitment!

I would create a study plan for each class, tailored to you and your learning style. Sit with the syllabus, textbook or whatever materials you have to scope out what you'll need to do over the course of the year/semester, and make a plan for yourself. Don't hesitate to take advantage of office hours with your instructors if you have questions or get stuck. If you learn best in a group setting, set up a study group for each class to keep you on track. Your plan should be based on how you learn best, but regardless of your learning style, make sure you're holding yourself accountable throughout the whole year to avoid a crazy rush at the end. Good luck!

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Cody’s Answer

In order to get straight A's, I would recommend going to all available office hours with your professors/TAs to answer any additional questions you may have after class. Also, if you have tutoring services available, I would try and make the best use out of that as well. Lastly, you should be striving to learn as much as possible and do not put all the pressure on getting the straight A's, if you are doing your best than those A's will become a result of your hardwork.
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