How to Bring Your GPA Up Higher
- 1). Be prepared for class every day. Complete any reading or homework assignments due that day. Review what you have learned from the assignments and note any questions you have about the material.
- 2). Participate in class. Pay attention to lectures and take notes. Participate in class discussions and ask questions as needed to clarify your understanding of the lesson.
- 3). Plan ahead and pace yourself. Mark any project deadlines or quiz and test days on your school calendar as soon as they are announced. Each night, study what you have learned so far in class so that you are not cramming the night before the test or quiz. For projects, create a list of tasks that should be accomplished for the project and then set deadlines for each day or week leading up to the date the project is due.
- 4). Re-read, edit and revise writing assignments. Use the six-step writing process for research papers and other written assignments like planning, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading and presenting. Ask classmates to read your assignments and to provide feedback.
- 5). Follow the guidelines and instructions for assignments, tests, quizzes and classroom activities. Students can lose points simply by not following instructions. Meet all of the requirements for completing assignments and turn them in on time. Read instructions on tests and quizzes carefully. Always ask questions if you are uncertain about what is expected on any class assignment or assessment.
- 6). Keep track of your GPA. Use a spreadsheet program or a notebook to keep a record of each class grade you receive and the total possible number of points for that assignment or test. Do not wait until the grading period is almost over to ask a teacher for extra credit assignments to raise your GPA; do so whenever you feel like your GPA has dropped below an acceptable level for you.