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How to Excel in Summer School

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Distractions abound when the fun's outside and you're inside trying to learn. But with a little planning and some effort, you can reach your academic goals.

Difficulty: Challenging
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Things You'll Need:

  • Excel Book
  • Highlighter Pens
  • Notebooks
  • Writing Pens
  • Notebooks
  1. Step 1

    Take it easy during the stretch between the end of the school year and the start of summer school. You'll need energy for the grind to come.

  2. Step 2

    Aim high. Your best shot at success lies in taking yourself seriously and challenging yourself.

  3. Step 3

    Write down your goals.

  4. Step 4

    Review your goals as often necessary to keep yourself motivated, especially at times when you feel your drive lagging.

  5. Step 5

    Put your homework first and resist the temptation to play until you've finished it. Use that entertaining activity as a reward rather than a way to procrastinate.

  6. Step 6

    Turn the intensity of summer school to your favor: unlike the regular academic year, you only have to focus for a few weeks.

  7. Step 7

    Reward yourself with as long a vacation as you can afford to take once you're done. It'll be all the sweeter if you've met your goals.

Tips & Warnings
  • Make sure to allow for some play time. After all, academic success often depends on overall balance in your life.
  • Study outside, unless you find it too distracting. When you're out in the sun, you're less likely to feel that summer is passing you by.
  • Don't push yourself over the edge. Good grades are never worth psychological damage.

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