Top Ten Tips to be a Successful Student

1. Be organised – keep a diary with deadlines etc. Do not leave everything until the last minute.
2. Take opportunities to discuss your progress with your subject teachers.
3. Organise your week so there is a balance between school work, leisure, plus paid work if you decide to do this. Paid work should not exceed ten hours.
4. Use your private study lessons productively, plan what you need to accomplish in each one over a day.
5. Set achievable targets when you receive work back and marked. Keep these "up front" for your next piece of work.
6. Talk to your Tutor about your progress and aspirations. Keep them informed.
7. Work out the best techniques for revision – revision cards, mind maps, etc. Do these throughout the course. Do not leave everything until the last minute. You will not have a great amount of time for revision just before your final exams.
8. Punctuality to all lessons and tutorials is vital. Five minutes late per lesson represents about 25 periods lost per subject over a school year.
9. Treat each piece of work and anything you read or see from the perspective of how can this be useful to my studies.
10. Give as well as take. Take advantages of the opportunities it provides and accept the responsibilities it requires of you.