Getting Better Grades: a Strategic Approach for Inside and Outside the Classroom

Does making good grades require your being extremely smart? The answer is no. You just have to be super smart about the way you study. Sure, an impressive GPA entails discipline, commitment, and staying power, but it is also a result of sound strategies that make the most of classroom time, note-taking, and study practices. Getting Better Grades: A Strategic Approach for Inside and Outside the Classroom is the light-hearted, easy-to-read guide by Jimmie F. Glorioso Jr. that draws from...
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Does making good grades require your being extremely smart? The answer is no. You just have to be super smart about the way you study. Sure, an impressive GPA entails discipline, commitment, and staying power, but it is also a result of sound strategies that make the most of classroom time, note-taking, and study practices. Getting Better Grades: A Strategic Approach for Inside and Outside the Classroom is the light-hearted, easy-to-read guide by Jimmie F. Glorioso Jr. that draws from his own experience hitting the books and making the marks.An eye-opening resource suitable for all academic levels, Getting Better Grades is designed to equip students and parents with the tools necessary to improve performance inside the classroom, while minimizing the time spent studying outside the classroom. Efficient and information-packed, the guide was conceived to be read and digested in one session. Anyone with the motivation to excel in school can gain a competitive edge by incorporating these simple, effective tactics into a study regime. The book was inspired by the author's own proven approach to making good grades, which even resulted in him spending less hours preparing for exams. Broken down into Glorioso's strategies for every aspect of academic achievement, the book covers tips to utilize in the classroom, from taking notes to maximizing your attention span, as well as tips for outside of the classroom, such as studying effectively and determining a daily schedule that plays into individual strengths. Matter of fact and eye-opening, Getting Better Grades: A Strategic Approach for Inside and Outside the Classroom will help you obtain the kind of grades that will set you up for a successful future, one solid A at a time.