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Take prep courses!
Sometimes you just need someone to show you the ropes In an earlier post I talked about the benefits of a technology prep course, but any sort of fundamental skills, technology or knowledge courses or...
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Learn to use mind maps
Basic mind map guidelines A mind map is a diagram that depicts information visually to connect ideas related to a central theme or idea. You start out with a single topic at the centre of a page (or...
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Find a great roommate
All-night gigs courtesy of your roommate’s band probably aren’t good for your sanity – or grades If you move away to college or university, you’ll likely have at least one roommate during your time at...
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Improve soft skills with team diversity
Try mixing up your teams A new study finds that working in teams that emphasize diversity improves soft skills. What a great way to do many things at once! The work gets done, you meet new people and...
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Set SMART goals
A goal without a plan is just a wish. - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Setting good goals should be an important part of your gradehacking strategy Students who take the initiative to set their own goals...
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Conform
Approachable and engaged – a winning combination for students “Just be yourself.” You’ve heard it from countless people, you’ll hear it from countless more. I’m going to break the pattern and tell you...
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Choose great teachers
Great teachers make great students In an earlier article, I discussed the importance of teacher research to improve your likelihood of receiving better marks. Beyond the short-term benefit of better...
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Work deliberately
Find motivation and work with focus to acquire new skills and knowledge One hour doesn’t always equal one hour when it comes to schoolwork; a focused, productive hour is worth a lot more to you than a...
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Critical Path planning
Does your path get you to the finish line on time? While we already know that procrastination is the enemy of gradehacking, sometimes we unavoidably end up in situations where time is limited and a lot...
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Take your own notes
Take and use your own notes We know that notes are important, and we’ve covered how to take notes, but wouldn’t it be a lot faster and more effective to buy good notes instead of taking them yourself?...
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Preparing for the Beta
25,000 words of e-learning content. 25 lessons. 10 downloadable tools. 5 screencasts. 3 calculators. 1 big idea. That’s the starting point and plan for Grade Hacks, and we’re about 20% of the way...
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Countdown to Launch
Grade Hacks will be live in under 24 hours. The press release is in, we’re reaching out to the media and we’re tying up last-minute bugs. We’re almost there – and we can’t wait to see what you think of...
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Grade Hacks is Live!
We’re pleased to announce that Grade Hacks is now open! The announcement went live 2 hours ago and all sign-up links on the site are now functional. All 20 lessons, 10 downloads and everything else...
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Managing Time During Tests
There are 5 minutes left on the big test and you’re scrambling to get something down for the 20 questions that are still blank. Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to. The biggest reason that prepared...
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All About Grade Hacks Achievements
Grade Hacks uses a reward system to recognize your progress and help you stay engaged. By completing tasks on the site, you get a little badge and achievement points! Sadly, you can’t do much with...
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11 Ways to Stop Procrastinating with Schoolwork
Imagine where you could be today if everything you put off until tomorrow had actually been done. Procrastination is a dangerous temptation that’s impossible to eliminate – but you can reduce its...
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Grade Hacks Partners with InstaEDU for Online Tutoring
We’re always looking for ways to improve Grade Hacks and create well-rounded students. We already have a great study skills program, but sometimes you really need personal coaching and one-on-one...
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The Overall Average Calculators
Wondering what your average is at school? For a quick estimate, the Grade Hacks Overall Average Calculators can help. (Check out our downloadable Grade Tracker for something more robust.) Your first...
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5 Tips for Better Public Speaking in Class
Public speaking is likely to be a big part of your academic experience. Like it or not, you need to develop your speaking skills if you want to get the best grades possible. Read on to find out how you...
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Choosing the Right School
June. The first month of real summer weather and the end of another school year for many students. Of course, the end of one school year often signals the beginning of another, and that’s what this...
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