Make Better

Grades and
Enjoy
Campus Life
 Objective
The goal of this seminar is to
help the students make some
progress in developing proper
attitudes, techniques and
Christian character in relation to
his or her study habits and be
able to make the most of
campus life.
 I. Introduction
Studies have shown that
majority of failures in
class are due to poor
study habits and
examination techniques,
not to lack of intelligence.
Purpose of Education

Not to fill the student’s

mind with facts but with
truth.
Not to make the student
better than other people.
Purpose of Education
To make the students
mind more efficient
by developing good
habits towards
intellectual tasks.
 II. Making Better Grades

A. The Learning Process

1. Attitude

Keyword: Choice
 To have good attitude

Success attitude must be

cultivated.
Make decisions
based on principles,not
emotions or feelings.
 To have good attitude
Aim for excellence.
Regard yourself as created
special and unique by God.
Think of good things about
your studies daily.
2. Concentrate
Keyword: Purpose

To develop concentration

Work under pressure.

Avoid distraction.
Set goals.
Purpose should
govern your life.
 3. Understand
Keyword: Question
To understand more
Get the overview or the
outline of the lesson.
Repeat in your mind the
material presented.
Ask questions to clarify.

Discuss the lesson with

someone.
Evaluate the information
you are getting.

Summarize the material

using keywords or
phrases.
4. Remember
Keyword: Repetition
To help you remember more

Focus on what is important.

Understand what you
memorize.
Repeat until it sticks.
Say it aloud.
Write it down.
Index cards will help.
Mnemonic devices will
enhance memory.
 Example:
_____________________
F
_____________________
E
D
_____________________
C
B
A
_____________________
G
F
_____________________
E
 B. Techniques To Aid
Learning Process
1. During Class Time

Keyword: Participate
 Be there. Never skip
classes.
Enter into the
discussion.
Sit in the front three
rows.
Take good notes.
2. Outside Class Time
Keyword: Practice
Review notes. Go to class
prepared.
Assignments should be
done right away.
 Do exercises regularly.
Approach your
teachers for
consultations.
Read additional
references.
3. On Examination
Keyword: Prepare
Know your best time to
study.
Neatness on your
examination paper should be
kept.
Old exams maybe helpful.
Look for patterns and
answers in other questions.
Words of instruction should
be followed.
Show up ahead of time.
4. Time Management
Keyword: Plan
Make a “things to do” list
daily or weekly.
Evaluate each & arrange
them into priorities.
Example:
Priority Things to Do Comment

Research on Due on
High Science for
Friday
reporting
Buy materials for
Medium
project
Attend birthday of Need to ask
Low Rissa permit from Mama

Meeting of Math
Medium
Club
 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

5:30-7 Prep Prep Prep Prep Prep

HH HH
7-12 Class Class Class Class Class
Chores Chores
12-1 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1-2 Class Class Class Class Class Siesta Siesta
2-4 Class Class Class Class Class Plan Iron
Sked clothes
Research Buy proj Do proj Review Math Check Church
4-6 Club mtg
Mat’ls exam E-mail
6-7 HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH HHH
7-8:00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner

8-9:30 HW/Prep HW/Prep HW/Prep HW/Prep Watch Birthday HW/Prep

TV Party
Sleep Sleep
 Do each item one by one until ALL
are finished.

Mark in your calendar when to begin

and when to submit projects and
papers. Start early.

Exercise saying “NO”.

Make use of dead hours
for reading, reviewing
and memorizing.
Develop the habit of
doing things simulta-
neously.
 III. Enjoy Campus Life
Through Balanced Life
A. Keep physically fit.

 Study in a well ventilated,

properly lighted room.
 Have correct posture.
 Avoid eye strain.
 Proper relaxation/rest.
 Eat nutritious food.
 Exercise.
B. Keep mentally fit.

Think positive. Believe

in one’s potential.
Set goals and achieve it.
C. Keep emotionally fit.
Develop relationship
with people who will give
positive influence in your
life.
Accept personality
differences.
 D. Keep spiritually fit.

Necessity of a purpose.
“Fear God and keep his
commandments, for this is the
whole duty of man.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13b