Grades and GPA

Last year I was in an interesting English class. The subject of the class was Harry Potter (specifically, we compared it to other works of children’s literature, like the Oz books, examined the global phenomenon, its popularity, etc.). Halfway through the quarter (yes, I wish my school was on semesters like everyone else, alas, not … Read more The Art of BS: How to Succeed on Papers and Essays

The all-important G.P.A. is the bane of the existence of far too many college students. You have one bad class and you end up paying for it for the rest of the year. I’ve heard it said that it takes 3 good grades to balance out just one bad grade. While this may or may … Read more One Way To Boost Your G.P.A. in College

If you’re smart enough to get into college, you’re smart enough to do well in college. What is uniquely challenging about college academics is not the material, but the pace and the total workload students must deal with. Maximizing your GPA is simply a matter of adopting the right study habits for the pace and … Read more How to Study: Strategies for Maximizing Your GPA