How to graduate from college with a high GPA( Grade Point Average)

I graduated from UC Berkeley in December, 2000 with a far less than stellar GPA. But, I took everything I learned from my mistakes and guided my younger sister to graduating with honours in a much more challenging major.【小题1】 If I had been aware of the advice below, which I gave my sister before she entered college, I would have easily graduated with a high GPA.

One hour a day.

【小题2】 It's not that you don' t have enough. In fact you usually have too much time, and as a result time gets wasted. If you take good notes in class, and spend one hour reviewing your notes every day before going to sleep, you make use of the power of the subconscious(潜意识)to absorb information and by the time exams come around you'll know all the material on a subconscious level, and you don' t have to sit up the night before exams. Considering the amount of free time you usually have in college,one hour a day i not much in view of the long-term benefits.

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If you go to a large public school where classes often have 700 plus people, study groups are an extremely effective way to ensure good grades【小题4】. They also often provide you with resources such a practice tests, practice problems, and many others that might not be provided by professors.

Personal development.

I can honestly say I didn't involve myself in personal development when I was in college. Looking back I realize that I suffered from low self-respect and a very unhealthy self-image.【小题5】 But, if I had combined personal development techniques with the steps above, my college career would have turned out very different.

Some embarrassing situation pack a double effect: not only do you embarrass yourself, but.   【小题1】 You say to a friend that another friend is such a copycat (无主见的人), and then realize the copycat is standing right behind you. You imitate your teacher’s unusual accent just as teacher walks in. 【小题2】

Making a joke now would make the situation even worse, so don’t go there. Although you might feel like running away or even crying, 【小题3】. Instead, apologize, “ I’m so sorry. That was really mean of me.”

If you’ve been disrespectful to a teacher or a parent, accept whatever consequences without complaint. If you’ve hurt a friend, do your best to make it up to them. 【小题4】. If someone else bring it up, just say,“I feel bad enough about that----- can we just let it go, please?”

The next time you’re stuck in an embarrassing moment, remind yourself that you’re a strong person and you can get through this. Stay calm and act confident and【小题5】.

Resilience means “doing well in the face of risk or adversity (逆境)”. Being resilient isn’t about avoiding misfortune, but rather how we respond to it. Even if you consider yourself resilient, you may need some guidance in especially hard times. 【小题1】.

Develop relationships. Connecting with empathetic (用同理心的) and understanding people can remind you that you’re not alone in the midst of difficulties. 【小题2】. When adversity strikes, a supportive friend with good listening skills can make a big difference. And if you want your friends and family to support your resilience, remember to support theirs too.

【小题3】. It’s hard to be positive when life isn’t going your way. An optimistic view empowers you to expect that good things will happen to you. Try imagining what you want, rather than worrying about what you fear. Along the way, note any subtle ways in which you start to feel better as you deal with difficult situations.

Move toward your goals. 【小题4】. Even if it seems like a small accomplishment, it enables you to move toward the things you want to accomplish. Instead of focusing on tasks that seem unachievable, ask yourself, “What’s one thing I know I can accomplish today that helps me move in the direction I want to go?”

Don’t try to ban misfortune completely. 【小题5】. But our reactions to big problems may be informed partly by the many smaller setbacks we face in daily life. Everyday stress probably helps us learn how to handle bigger challenges and gradually improve our adaptive systems.