解放军文职招聘考试Secrets of Straight-A Students

 Secrets of Straight-A Students (I)

The kids at the top of the class get there by maste­ring a few basic techniques that others can readily learn. Here, according to the education experts and students themselves, are the secrets of straight-A students.

1. Set priorities. Top students brook no intru­sions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is booted up, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks ignored. Study is business; business comes before recreation.

2. Study anywhere—or everywhere. Study times were strictly a matter of personal preference. Some worked late at night when the house was quiet. Others woke early. Still others studied as soon as they came home from school when the work was fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for con­sistency.

3. Get organized. Don't waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper . Keep everything right where one could put one's hands on it. Even students who don't have a private study area remain organized. A backpack or drawer keeps essential supplies together and cuts down on timewasting searches.

4. Learn how to read. The secret of good read­ing is to be an active reader—one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author's message.

5. Schedule your time. Even the best students procrastinate sometimes. But when that happens, they face up to it. "If you want A's, you make sure to hit the deadline." Says Christi Anderson, a top student at Lyman High School.

6. Take good notes—and use them. Reading the textbook is important, but the teacher is going to test you on what he or she emphasized. That's what you find in your notes.