How to get an A+

AP English Language and Composition students have written simple tips and tricks to help students get that coveted A+.

Kwon Hyunjoong

Always have the right condition during the test day. Let’s assume that you understood thoroughly your pointers by studying more than 12 hours without sleeping and eating a day before the test. After a day, you were so enervated by cramming that you accidentally slept without answering the test, so you got an F. This is not the right way. Though it may be efficacious as you were able to put the information in your head, it is pointless in the way of getting A+ report card because most teachers are not that leisureful to consider and check your comprehension on topics unless they are your family members or they are bribed. Then, what do you have to do? Simply, apply all the knowledge you earned from plodding last night with concentration then get perfect grade in tests. Have full sleep a day before the test; consume Vitamins a minute before the test; hold your pen and be ready a second before the test. That’s how you become perfect in the study section of getting A+.

Diamond Agbaje-Williams

Work on weaknesses. If you believe that you can't solve a problem or you don't understand a topic, you can ask your teacher to explain it to you. You can ask questions in areas you're not sure of. No question is useless. You can also try and solve problems on the topic until you get it. 

Be dedicated. Be ready to face the challenges and not give up at the last minute. Be prepared, hard working and do your best.

Monica Felizardo

Be polite to your teacher. Courtesy never fails anyone. Greet her when she enters the classroom, say goodbye when she leaves, or say “hi” whenever you pass her in the corridors. And when there’s a misunderstanding, never raise your voice nor use offensive words. Remember, she’s still older than you, and she is still your teacher. There are other ways you can solve the problem without being disrespectful. 

Next – participate! When she asks you a question, be ready with an answer and be sure to answer it…with style. Make your eyes alight with enthusiasm, answer with much gusto, and show her that it’s been your lifelong goal to answer her questions.

Bona Mae Simba

As a student, you are exposed to numerous tasks in school. You are asked to do a reflection and at the same time, a quiz is assigned the next day. Setting up a schedule and learning time management is the first thing you need to do to get an A+ grade. Schedules will help you get updated about the work you have to do without cramming. If you are not cramming, you can make sure that you will create a high quality project, and you won’t miss any tasks in school. Making a schedule will also provide you enough time to review for your quiz without staying up late and submit projects and requirements on time.

After setting up a schedule, being responsible will be a great help for you to get A+. Being responsible means you have the initiative to do things on your own without anyone telling you to do so. You will get higher grades if you will be responsible for yourself and in your studies. Reading in advance for your class without your teacher asking you to do it will be an advantage because it will equip you in answering your teacher’s questions during discussions. Being responsible also means that you prioritize your studies rather than play online games. It also means that you will do the homework on your own and not copy your seatmate’s answers.

Exerting effort in schoolwork, listening attentively to your teacher’s discussion and studying the lessons are other things to be done that will surely improve your grade. Studying and reviewing your lessons even if you don’t have an exam the next day is a very good thing for you because it will not only make you prepared for any tests approaching but also enhance your memory.
Coming to school prepared each day is a responsibility of all students especially for you who want to get A+. Absences affect your grade because you will miss lessons and work done that day, that’s why it is better to avoid absences in school. But if you can’t avoid being absent, then it is your responsibility to ask your teacher about the make-up work.