Extraordinary grades are not the result of extraordinary efforts. Extraordinary grades are the result of intelligent efforts. Most of the points you score in class come from a small percentage of your work. If you focus on those really valuable
If You’re Not Sleeping Right – You’re Not Learning Right – You Want To Read This
Hi guys! Sleep is a fundamental part of learning. This week I’m going to be sharing a guest post from Christine Huegel of Mattress Advisor. She goes over the science and art of taking advantage of sleep for better grades.
Surviving Crabby, Cranky, And Downright Rotten Teachers – 5 Strategies

Some teachers suck. I just read a story from a reader. Her teacher gave permission for a student, “Tony” I’ll call him, to go use the restroom. Tony left the classroom. Within two minutes, the teacher was talking to another
You Can Get Better Grades Than Your Teachers Got

I’m always surprised by the depths that people will go to fool themselves. People hate to hear the truth. They want to hear the pleasant dripping of the rain on their tin roof but they never want to step out
How To Make Teachers Happy Without Butt-Kissing
Everyone hates a butt-kisser. Even the person getting their butt kissed. I’m going to tell you something that you probably already know in your gut but you’ve been told to ignore it your whole life. It’s something
How Older Students Pull In Near Perfect Grades
[Total_Soft_Poll id=”2″] You can get our latest big hit ebook for free temporarily. How To Get An A+ On All Your Finals includes updated versions of some of Smart Student Secret’s most popular and powerful articles and some new
Rebecca Wasn’t Going To Qualify For Medical School
Medical students tend to be an unusual breed of student. If you talk to the average engineering or teaching or liberal arts student, they’re probably going to tell you a story about picking their major based on what they
Smart Student Secrets Summer Writing Workshop 2019 Class #1
This class will only be available for a few weeks so don’t miss out if you’re thinking about participating. Become a better communicator than 95% of writers Learn to get what they want in writing (without being a jerk about
What They Don’t Tell You About Becoming Laser Focused For School

Focus is an important ingredient in your success. The more focus you have, the less you’ll need of everything else. If you’re focused then you don’t need to study as long. You don’t need to work as hard. You don’t
This Is Why Your Grades Suck – And Why I Can’t Build A Fire

I went camping with my girlfriend the other day. (I promise… this is getting to how you can boost your grades massively but this is an important story.) We borrowed an old tent and sleeping bags from my parents. We