HOW TO GET STRAIGHT A's WITHOUT A LOT OF WORK:
1) LISTEN IN CLASS
This is a very important one. Save chatting with your friends for later and remember as much as you can in school because that means less studying at home. If you pay attention to what your teacher wants you to learn than you got yourself some advantage while studying. Maybe your teacher says what will be in the test, but you didn't pay attention.
BONUS Tip: If your teacher gives students some of his/her own questions, write them down in your notebook! It just might save your grade.
2) READ OUT LOUD and/or RECORD IT
If you read out loud you will be more concentrated. And you can even record it and listen to it when you want. This is somewhat more helpful if you learn better while listening. If your more of a visual type of person make yourself some flashnotes or, if possible, draw what your studying (personally, I like to use that for biology).
3) ORGANISE
First study then do your homework because homework is a great exercise and recap of what you've learned. Maybe not a huge time saver, but the best way to test if you really understood what you've learned.
4) Start studying right away because than you save time, don't have to worry about time, can manage your study and free time really nicely. No stress this school year! Studying can actually be fun and you're getting smarter. Nobody who's any worth as a friend likes a person who doesn't know history very well, for example. Also you'll be more attractive to a good potential boyfriend/girlfriend. Your education level choses your friends for you. That's some motivation right there! If that doesn't motivates you, maybe your teacher, parents, money, job, high school, college, will. Education is the key to success! I wish you good luck this school year! :)
