{"id":1896,"date":"2020-11-20T14:50:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-20T18:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2020-11-20T14:50:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T18:50:56","slug":"how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If the first half of your year was a bit\u2026 clunky\u2026 there\u2019s still time to undo some damage, raise your grade and finish the semester strong. Poor grades and tests happen but they aren\u2019t the end-all to your GPA, at least not yet! You just have to make the effort and try a few things you may not have thought to do the first half of the semester. Here are some tried-and-true ideas that have helped many students add points to their final grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Create<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Better time-management + a study plan can make a big difference in your grades. Use a planner, calendar, or notebook and draw up a plan of action that prioritizes your time effectively\u2013dedicating more time to the subjects you\u2019ve been struggling with. Make a detailed, daily timetable, and divide each day into blocks (feel free to color-code them) for class, study sessions\/tutoring and homework. Plan to study at least 2-3 hours per week for each credit hour you\u2019re enrolled in. It\u2019s a lot of studying, but if you want to improve your grades, it\u2019s necessary. Just remind yourself that you\u2019re in college, not Young Adult Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re writing stuff down, make a list of things you\u2019ve done that have worked against you and your grades the first half of the semester\u2013such as missing classes, missing assignments and very-last minute study sessions. Avoid doing them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Talk<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to improve your grades, don\u2019t be afraid to schedule a one-on-one meeting with your professor. Doing so may seem intimidating, but don\u2019t stress, professors love a student who is proactive and shows interest and concern for their academics. Ask your professor what you can do to bring your grade up, or if there is an extra credit submission you can complete. Try to steer clear of making excuses for yourself, don\u2019t harass or argue with the professor and be sure to be gracious if an extra credit opportunity is offered\u2013with an emphasis on the latter. Extra work for you also means extra work for the professor, so definitely don\u2019t forget to thank them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Redo<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you have any missing assignments\u2013complete them and turn them in. Even if your professor deducts 50% off your score for being late, each missing assignment you complete has the potential to bring your current grade up. Unhappy with a grade you received on a past project? Ask your professor if it\u2019s possible to redo it. Think an essay you wrote got graded too harshly & you genuinely believe you deserve a higher grade? Write your professor a brief letter that outlines why you believe you shouldn\u2019t have received such a low score and make the best case you can for deserving a higher mark. While there is no guarantee that your professor will change a score or allow you the opportunity to right past wrongs\u2013many professors actually will <\/em>allow you to\u2013so it doesn\u2019t hurt to ask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Put<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Attend all your classes, complete all your assignments, study hard for your tests, and put school before other things like friends, partying and part-time work and you\u2019ll likely see your grades pick up. Classes are your top priority right now. Your professor may also notice the extra effort and could bump your grade a few points if it is teetering between a pass or fail (a B- to a B is cool too.)   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re really trying your all to improve, but you\u2019re still not able to comprehend the material, get yourself a tutor. Most colleges have student help centers that offer professional or peer tutoring. If your student center is closed because of COVID-19, you can check your college\u2019s website for tutoring information or use an online service like Chegg Tutors<\/a> to find a tutor for the last few weeks of class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Make<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You may not have a final in every class you take, but if you do, chances are it\u2019s a big part of your final grade – so study hard and make it count. Whether your professor chooses a final paper, a project, or an exam for your final – it\u2019s in your best interest to prepare well ahead of finals week. Need a couple of ideas to get started?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Create a study schedule for your final – splitting the material into smaller sections and dedicate a block of time to study each section over the next few weeks.<\/li>
  2.  Join or start a socially distant study group on Zoom.<\/li>
  3. Create your own study guide – to compliment the study guide your professor may provide you. Reading through material yourself, in order to make your own, will help you memorize and understand the material better.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Whichever way you study for finals, on your own or with others, just make sure you get a head start. This will give you time to ask your professor questions if you\u2019re having a hard time understanding a concept or find a tutor if you require any additional study help. And when Finals Week hits, make sure you\u2019re well-rested on exam days so you\u2019re fully focused. Don\u2019t laugh, it\u2019s completely possible to get a good night\u2019s sleep during finals if you got an early start on studying – instead of cramming and writing through the early a.m. the night before an exam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If the first half of your year was a bit\u2026 clunky\u2026 there\u2019s still time to undo some damage, raise your grade and finish the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[209],"tags":[20,64,65,28],"yoast_head":"\r\nHow To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End - TextbookRush Blog<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are your grades struggling a bit as the semester winds down? We\u2019ve got a few tips on how to improve your grade before the semester ends.\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End - TextbookRush Blog\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Are your grades struggling a bit as the semester winds down? We\u2019ve got a few tips on how to improve your grade before the semester ends.\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"TextbookRush Blog\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TextbookRush\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-11-20T18:50:54+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-11-20T18:50:56+00:00\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-raise-your-grades.png\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1536\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"576\" \/>\r\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Phil Smyres\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@TextbookRush\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@TextbookRush\" \/>\r\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Phil Smyres\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Phil Smyres\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e34b8f851d6429954239575c8d95ab2b\"},\"headline\":\"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-20T18:50:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-11-20T18:50:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/\"},\"wordCount\":917,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"Help\",\"study tips\",\"studying\",\"tips\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Undergrad Life\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/\",\"name\":\"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End - TextbookRush Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2020-11-20T18:50:54+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-11-20T18:50:56+00:00\",\"description\":\"Are your grades struggling a bit as the semester winds down? We\u2019ve got a few tips on how to improve your grade before the semester ends.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"TextbookRush Blog\",\"description\":\"Trending News for College Students\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"TextbookRush\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TextbookRush_logo.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TextbookRush_logo.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":278,\"caption\":\"TextbookRush\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TextbookRush\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TextbookRush\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/textbookrush\/\",\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/textbookrush\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/textbooksruscom\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e34b8f851d6429954239575c8d95ab2b\",\"name\":\"Phil Smyres\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c953232914b3ce2c08918aa007a5bf09?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c953232914b3ce2c08918aa007a5bf09?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Phil Smyres\"},\"description\":\"Phil Smyres CEO and Founder of TextbookRush.com I graduated from Ohio State University, and I\u2019ve been in Columbus, OH ever since. In 1994, I started buying and selling books on campus with two brick and mortar stores. Those stores have since closed but TextbookRush.com has remained a premier online retailer for all your textbook needs. During this time, we\u2019ve also added two additional online retailers, Bookstores.com and K12BookServices.com. My interests include spending time with my family, traveling everywhere and watching Ohio State football.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/author\/psmyres\/\"}]}<\/script>\r\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End - TextbookRush Blog","description":"Are your grades struggling a bit as the semester winds down? We\u2019ve got a few tips on how to improve your grade before the semester ends.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End - TextbookRush Blog","og_description":"Are your grades struggling a bit as the semester winds down? We\u2019ve got a few tips on how to improve your grade before the semester ends.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/","og_site_name":"TextbookRush Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TextbookRush","article_published_time":"2020-11-20T18:50:54+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-11-20T18:50:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1536,"height":576,"url":"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/how-to-raise-your-grades.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Phil Smyres","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@TextbookRush","twitter_site":"@TextbookRush","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Phil Smyres","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/"},"author":{"name":"Phil Smyres","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e34b8f851d6429954239575c8d95ab2b"},"headline":"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End","datePublished":"2020-11-20T18:50:54+00:00","dateModified":"2020-11-20T18:50:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/"},"wordCount":917,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#organization"},"keywords":["Help","study tips","studying","tips"],"articleSection":["Undergrad Life"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/","url":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/","name":"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End - TextbookRush Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2020-11-20T18:50:54+00:00","dateModified":"2020-11-20T18:50:56+00:00","description":"Are your grades struggling a bit as the semester winds down? We\u2019ve got a few tips on how to improve your grade before the semester ends.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-raise-your-grades-before-the-semesters-end\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How To Raise Your Grades Before The Semester\u2019s End"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/","name":"TextbookRush Blog","description":"Trending News for College Students","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"TextbookRush","url":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TextbookRush_logo.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TextbookRush_logo.jpg","width":1200,"height":278,"caption":"TextbookRush"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TextbookRush","https:\/\/twitter.com\/TextbookRush","https:\/\/instagram.com\/textbookrush\/","https:\/\/pinterest.com\/textbookrush\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/textbooksruscom"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/e34b8f851d6429954239575c8d95ab2b","name":"Phil Smyres","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c953232914b3ce2c08918aa007a5bf09?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c953232914b3ce2c08918aa007a5bf09?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Phil Smyres"},"description":"Phil Smyres CEO and Founder of TextbookRush.com I graduated from Ohio State University, and I\u2019ve been in Columbus, OH ever since. In 1994, I started buying and selling books on campus with two brick and mortar stores. Those stores have since closed but TextbookRush.com has remained a premier online retailer for all your textbook needs. During this time, we\u2019ve also added two additional online retailers, Bookstores.com and K12BookServices.com. My interests include spending time with my family, traveling everywhere and watching Ohio State football.","url":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/author\/psmyres\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1896"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1896"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1897,"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1896\/revisions\/1897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}