Max your marks

Contents
Introduction viii
Note on Educational Terms x
Part 1
Star ting Out
Chapter 1: Setting Goals•… 3
Chapter 2: The Myth of the Naturally
Brilliant€Student•… 11
Chapter 3: Having a Plan•… 17
Chapter 4: Believing in Yourself•… 26
Top Tips 33
Close-up: Poya and Shaheen•… 34

Part 2
Look ing After Yourself
Chapter 5: Dealing with Stress•… 39
Chapter 6: Diet•… 47
Chapter 7: Sport and Sleep•… 53
Top Tips 61
Close-up: Jenna•… 62


Part 3
Getting the Balance Right
Chapter 8: Juggling Study and the Fun Things•… 67
Chapter 9: To Party or Not to Party•… 76
Chapter 10: Online Networking
for Good or Bad•… 88
Chapter 11: Daring to Excel•… 95
Top Tips 109
Close-up: Ashleigh•… 110


Part 4
Study Tips and Tricks
Chapter 12: Love Your Subjects•… 115
Chapter 13: Getting Down to It•… 124
Chapter 14: Going Above and Beyond•… 137
Chapter 15: Working with Your Own
Learning Style•… 144

Chapter 16: Secrets of Success•… 157
Top Tips 165
Close-up: Matt•… 166


Part 5

The Worl ds around You
Chapter 17: Life at School•… 171
Chapter 18: The Competitive Buzz•… 186
Chapter 19: Other Important Adults
in Your Life•… 194
Chapter 20: Sisters, Brothers and Boarding
House Mates•… 208
Chapter 21: A Study Space of Your Own•… 214
Top Tips 223
Close-up: John•… 224


Part 6
Looking Back on Year 12
Chapter 22: Driving Forces•… 229
Chapter 23: If I Had My Time Over•… 235
Close-up: Nicholas S•… 242
Meet the Students•… 245
Acknowledgements•… 262
About the Authors•… 264