Effective study tips for high school were learned back in fourth or fifth grade. Effective study tips will help the high school student prepare for exams. Just going over your notes is not all inclusive of the study skills needed to be a success in high school and beyond. Some fourth grade teachers show concerned for their students to provide the skills necessary to be proficient in class. However, if these students don’t practice the skills through elementary and middle school they will be lost in high school. A warning is necessary about pulling all-nighters for your final exams. They don’t work, about the only thing it does, is deprive you of some good rest before the exam. Studying on a day to day basis and preparation for exams will help you be on top of all the information the teacher feels important for you to know, so tip number one is to stay focused in class and listen to what is being said.

It is a good idea to have a spiral bound notebook for the purpose of taking notes. You should have a notebook for each one of you classes. The use of spiral bound notebooks means that all of notes for that class are in one place and you need to date each entry so you know if you were absent and need to get the notes from a classmate. One thing that your notes must contain is the thing the teacher put on the board because this information will show up on the next quiz or test. When you are taking notes it is best if possible to put them in some sort of outline form, as this helps with the organization of your notes. Sometimes it is helpful to have a highlighter or different color to underline or highlight thoughts the teacher places emphasis on. You should not only stay focus in class but you should be involved every day. When you were little you were like a sponge soaking up information but now you need to pay attention to the information presented. All of these simple things taken together are basis for effective study tips for your high school days.