Ask Jeanine

Dear Jeanine,

I always get really nervous for tests. I study, but then I just freak out! Do you have any study skills?

Nervous Nellie

Dear Nellie,

You just need to chill out. For vocabulary, make flash cards. For math, make sure you know what you are doing. If you are not positive, go to your teacher before or after school and ask them any questions you may have about the subjects. For any subject, you can just keep reading over the notes and highlight anything important. Don’t cram the night before a test. Study as soon as you find out you have a test. Relax. You’ll do fine.

Dear Jeanine,

I am freaking out for eighth grade math finals! How can I ace them?

Final Freak

Dear Final,

As I just told Nervous Nellie above you, chill out. Finals are in June. Maybe even start going over things from the beginning of the school year now. Studying never hurts!

Dear Jeanine,

I always forget my homework at home! How can I remember to bring it with me?

From…um…I forgot!

Dear Forgetful,

This one is simple. First of all, don’t ramble on to your teachers with excuses galore. That will just agitate them. Go to Target and buy a folder. Tada! You now have a place to keep your homework.