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So You Want To Be A Top Grade Student!

And why not?  then you will have to work like a smart, successful business-person – planning, organizing and carrying out the work to success.  So we begin by looking at what you do with your day.  Your Study time.

STUDY TIME

Study time is the time you use doing your school- work.  This may be homework, course-work or revision.  Because you are aiming for a top grade, you will need to use all the study time you have allocated yourself every week.  If you’ve finished your most urgent homework and coursework, you will spend the remaining time on revision tasks.

As a strategic thinker, apart from the enthusiasm and determination to succeed, it’s also about your approach, technique and commitment to making it work.  It’s all about self-discipline to stick to it.  So here is a weekly routine to get you aiming for the top grades.

A TOP-GRADE STUDENT’S WEEKLY ROUTINE

    1. Sleep
      It’s your life, and to make something of yourself.  So here are some tips to help you get the best grades.You may have heart it a hundred times, but uses, sleep is absolutely necessary to achieve successful learning and your overall health.  A good guide is to aim for at least 8 hours sleep each night.  It’s true that people are different – some need more and others need less.  So decide on the amount of hours you will sleep and wake.
    2. Caring for yourself
      Yes! It doesn’t happen all by itself.  You should decide at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day, the amount of time you will need to care for yourself.  It’s the basic – getting up, having your wash, dressing and at the end of the day, the same again.  Don’t forget the 30 minutes, for a snack and drink after school.
    3. Family Meal-times 


      What does your family eat? From breakfast to Dinner. Take time to break from the books and eat with the family, then go back to studying.

    4. Travelling to and from School
      On your plan, shade in the time when you’re at school (for those of you who need to travel from a physical site), and when you’re travelling to and from school.
    5. Your interests, hobbies and part time work
      You will need to make sure you add all the things you do outside school or work, like sports practices, part-time jobs, hobbies you have on your plan.  Make sure you’ve marked off the times when these things happen on a regular basis.
    6. Exercise
      You are not a robot.  Your body needs to move on a daily basis, so make sure you’ve allowed some time to move your body on a daily basis.  Taking regular exercise helps your brain to work better and keeps you physically and mentally fit.
    7. Study Time
      OK time for planning your Study time.  This will be the amount of time you plan to study.  A good guide is as follows:
      Year 11 – 1 to 1 ½ hours per week per subject.  If you’re doing 10 GCSEs that means you’ll be doing 10-15 hours study at home per week.Year 12 – 5 hours per week per subject.  If you’re doing 4 AS levels that means you’ll be doing 20 hours study at home per week.Year 13 – 6.5 hours per week per subject.  If you’re doing 2  x A2s that means you’ll be doing 19.5 – 20 hours study at home per week.Your task is to slot this number of hours study into your weekly timetable.If you are not fitting in the number of hours into your weekly timetable, then you should consider giving up some interests, hobbies or even work.  Prioritise!  Less study time, means less or lower grades, it’s that simple.  You decide!
    8. Left-over time
      If you’re smart enough to have some time left over, it’s really up to you to spend it as you wish – socialise, read, play an instrument; whatever feels good and enjoyable !

What should you do next?

 

  • MAKE IT WORK BY FOLLOWING YOUR PLAN
  • STICK TO IT
  • IF IT DOESN’T WORK, LOOK AT WHERE IT’S FAILING
  • DOYOU HAE THE WILL-POWER TO MAKE IT WORK?
  • IT WORKS 100%

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