Smarter Student

Anyone Can Get An A+ is a conversational, down-to-earth guide for high school and college students on how to maximize their learning and get the grades they want. This book draws on research from the fields of psychology and neuroscience, and gives students practical advice that they can implement right away, to overcome procrastination, make the most of their study time and improve their grades significantly. Who this book is for: College students who want to learn how to juggle classes, extra-curricular activities, other activities and also have room for a social life High school students struggling with the pressure to get good grades to get into college, pass standardized tests and be eligible for scholarships Parents who are worried about how to help their children get better grades without overburdening them Teachers who want to understand how to help their students learn more deeply while enjoying their lessons Counselors and tutors who work directly with students, to better help motivate and inspire students to do their best Adult learners who are going back to school, or want to learn a new language or skill Anyone Can Get An A+ contains 39 tips on various aspects of studying and preparing for exams. In this book, you will learn: How best to prepare for exams What is the top mistake most students make when doing exam preparation and how to avoid it How to overcome procrastination and use your study time wisely How to break down larger assignments into smaller chunks How to write a paper painlessly How to use small segments of time effectively How to get help to understand difficult material How to do well in a subject even if you hate it How to improve your grades in quantitative subjects like mathematics How to organize your time and study schedule How to keep track of all your deadlines and school-related paperwork This book includes techniques that work for both high school and college students. Although some of the examples used may resonate more easily with college students, it is never too early to start good study habits, and many of the tips translate equally to high school and college. The author herself learnt many of these techniques while preparing for board exams in high school. Geetanjali Mukherjee was a top student through high school in Shri Ram School,New Delhi, India, law school at the University of Warwick in UK and graduate school in Cornell University, USA. She was at the top of her class in the ICSE Board examinations in India. Geetanjali graduated law school with honors, and was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha, the Global Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration, for her high GPA at Cornell University.