Get to the Top of the Class

GRACE CHARLES, award-winning high school student, Yeshiva University valedictorian, and medical student at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has years of experience tutoring high school and college students. But her forte is in helping aspiring students like yourself to excel. Here, she teaches you exactly how to succeed in high school. This thoughtful guide emphasizes the development of both an academically well-rounded student and an overall successful individual. The skills and character traits you develop will help you to do well in many aspects of your life, both in and out of school. With this personalized guide you will: * earn higher grades in class and on standardized tests * gain confidence and a positive attitude towards your school work * develop highly effective time management skills * learn to take concise and useful notes * start to read actively and outline your texts * discover over twenty useful and effective techniques for comprehension and retention * learn how to research for, create, and orally present structured and intelligent reportsHigh school is a defining time in a student's life. Your accomplishments, grades, and overall success as a student will impact the rest of your life. Make the most of your high school career with Get to the Top of the Class: How to Succeed in High School.