Progress Reports

I know that progress reports were the topic of conversation for many of you over this last extended. Overall, the 3rd Bryan girls did well on their progress reports. For those of you who are concerned about your daughter's grades, here are a few tips about how to bring up grades and improve study habits in general. If they come to you for advice, here are some good ideas to pass on.
~Use study hours and superstudy appropriately.
~Use study periods during the class day to get ahead on homework.
~Attend tutorials or office hours to receive help with class work.
~Talk to the teacher about what they think will help bring a grade up.
~Talk to the academic advisor and ask what suggestions they have.
~ASK FOR HELP!!
~Keep a planner to write down assignments and their due dates.
~Schedule specific times to work on large assignments-don't just assume they will get done.
~Get plenty of rest. Sometimes grades are lower than students expect because they are tired and have trouble focusing, not because they are not studying.
~Eat well. The brain needs fuel to work.

Keep in mind that it can be easy to get overwhelmed in the first few months here. With adjusting (or readjusting) to living on campus, having new classes, and balancing a social life with school work, many students let their grades slip. Just remember that teachers do progress reports to give students a chance to improve their grades. Encourage your daughter not to give up hope if her grades aren't what she wants. Instead, use progress reports as a learning experience and make improvements as she needs to.