Ok guys and gals, it is the new school year and every one should by now know their way around and what they are doing. Here are a few hints to help any of you planning on going to college. First you should try to be active in either sports or clubs. Second is to do some community service for your city. Even if it means you have to set the group up to do it because it will look very good on a college resume. Third try to be in the top 25% of your class top 10% is even better.

School Study Tips:

• Pay attention in class. It's worth it in the long run.
• Go through your notes, that is what you wrote them for after all!
• Take notes -- yeah, you have to if you want to make it!
• Try to find somewhere where it's quiet and you won't be distracted easily
• Ask a teacher or friend for help if there's something you don't understand. Chances are there's at least 2 or 3 others people in your class who don't understand it either.
• Do your homework to understand it, not just to get it done.

What's your Acing IQ?
score for each answer is in brackets

1. When the teacher is lecturing, I am usually:

a) Sleeping, who cares about calculus anyways? (1)
b) talking to my friends (1)
c) taking notes, most of this stuff will probably be on a test (3)
d) writing a note (1)
e) listening (2)


2. I study for a test:

a) the morning of a test (1)
b) at least 15 minutes a night (3)
c) the night before the test (2)
d) never (0)
e) when I feel like it (0)


3. My homework:

a)gets done most of the time (2)
b) is always completed (3)
c) gets done sometimes (1)
d) gets done, but isn't correct (1)


4. When I do my work, I:

a) do it for understanding (3)
b) do it just to get it done (1)


5. I'm happy if I can make which grade?

a) A (4)
b) B (3)
c) C (2)
d) D (1)

Your score:

11-16 - Congrats! You have an excellent Acing IQ!
5-10 - Your Acing IQ could use a little help, but isn't all that far off.
0-5 - You're Acing IQ is king of low, but not to fret. A little extra effort and study time should do the trick!