As the end of the semester gets closer and closer the stress of raising your grades grows. End of the semester grades are very important, and with these tips you can raise them.

1. Turning in Missing Work

Most teachers will give half credit for late work you turn in, and a 50% is better than a 0%. If your teacher doesn’t give half credit, you can always do them anyway because you’ll get extra practice. And you might be able to change your teacher’s mind to get partial credit for late assignments.

2. Talk to your teacher

You might be able to get extra credit to raise your grade or you could ask them to round your grade up a few points. Even if they say no, you can still get extra help and go over things you don’t understand as well. You can bring old tests and cover things you got wrong. Teachers want to help you learn, so don’t be afraid to ask them for help understanding something.

3. Utilize Finals

Working hard and studying for your finals to get a good grade on them are an effective way of raising your grade. Finals are a big chunk of your grade and can make or break it. Making study groups with your friends and using quizlet are a great way to prepare for the big tests. Talking to your teacher and covering topics you don’t completely understand is a good idea too.

4. Take Advantage of Participation Points

Asking questions and adding to conversations in class is a good way to not only learn more, but earn participation points too. These points are easy to earn, and can add up over time. If your participation points are low, you can try raising them by asking questions and contributing to classroom discussions.

5. Make a Study Plan

You can plan out how you will finish your homework on time and prep for your finals. If you stick by it you can make the last few days of the semester count, and you can also follow this plan for the next semester to start out strong.

There are also many websites you can use along with these tips. Slader, Khan Academy, and Quizlet are just a few.

“I always find myself using sparknotes. It’s great because there are quizzes you can take to test yourself, and I use it if I want to make sure I’m understanding what I’m reading.” Amanda Riedlinger said.

Hopefully with these tips you can end the semester with a bang, and start the new one well.