Grades
Discover the ABC's of GPA's. Whether you're concerned about graduating with style or going Ivy League, it's important to keep a close watch on your grade point average. Find out how to calculate your own GPA and determine which grades most colleges consider.
Raise Your Hand in Class
You'd be surprised how much the teacher's perception of you can affect your grade. If a teacher thinks you're really trying to do well, he or she might be more willing to give you the benefit of the doubt when your grade is borderline. By raising your hand in class, you're showing the teacher that you really care about your classroom performance.
You'd be surprised how much the teacher's perception of you can affect your grade. If a teacher thinks you're really trying to do well, he or she might be more willing to give you the benefit of the doubt when your grade is borderline. By raising your hand in class, you're showing the teacher that you really care about your classroom performance.
Dropout Factories
Good students who attend poorly-funded schools with high dropout rates schools (dropout factories) face an uphill battle when it comes to getting into college, since they are technically competing with students at safer, more affluent schools.
Good students who attend poorly-funded schools with high dropout rates schools (dropout factories) face an uphill battle when it comes to getting into college, since they are technically competing with students at safer, more affluent schools.
Types of Tutors
The first step in finding a tutor is determining where and why you are struggling in your studies. The next step is deciding how to work the proper type of assistance into your family budget.
The first step in finding a tutor is determining where and why you are struggling in your studies. The next step is deciding how to work the proper type of assistance into your family budget.
School Report Cards
Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools and school districts are measured on whether the students meet certain performance benchmarks. Schools receive report cards, and those that do not meet the achievement standards for two consecutive years are deemed high priority. You can find your school's report card here.
Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), schools and school districts are measured on whether the students meet certain performance benchmarks. Schools receive report cards, and those that do not meet the achievement standards for two consecutive years are deemed high priority. You can find your school's report card here.
Bad Grades
You just found out that you're getting a bad report card grade or flunking a course. Now how do you tell your parents? How can you avoid this in the future?
You just found out that you're getting a bad report card grade or flunking a course. Now how do you tell your parents? How can you avoid this in the future?
How to Run for Student Council
Are you thinking about running for student council? Trying to weigh up the pro’s and con’s? The actual rules will differ a little from school to school, but these tips might help you decide if student council is for you.
Are you thinking about running for student council? Trying to weigh up the pro’s and con’s? The actual rules will differ a little from school to school, but these tips might help you decide if student council is for you.
Improving Bad Grades
Have you received a bad grade that you didn't expect? Are you hoping to improve your grades? Whether you're facing a final exam or you're looking forward to next year, there are ways to improve your grades.
Have you received a bad grade that you didn't expect? Are you hoping to improve your grades? Whether you're facing a final exam or you're looking forward to next year, there are ways to improve your grades.
High School Diploma Types
What should you consider when choosing a high school diploma track? What are the hazards or benefits of choosing certain diploma tracks? Learn more about diploma types to avoid a costly mistake.
What should you consider when choosing a high school diploma track? What are the hazards or benefits of choosing certain diploma tracks? Learn more about diploma types to avoid a costly mistake.
What Are Core Classes?
Most colleges will calculate your grade point average using only core academic classes. These include courses in math, English, social sciences, and science.
Most colleges will calculate your grade point average using only core academic classes. These include courses in math, English, social sciences, and science.
Calculate your GPA
Tool for calculating grade point average.
Tool for calculating grade point average.
GPA Spreadsheet
This is another tool for calculating your GPA. For best results, you may want to try a few caluclators to make sure you get consistent results.
This is another tool for calculating your GPA. For best results, you may want to try a few caluclators to make sure you get consistent results.