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Studies and grades

In campus placements or recruitment of fresh college graduates, the best salaries are usually offered by the large well established companies. These companies prefer to hire students only from highly ranked universities and colleges, since they have stringent admission criteria. Most of these colleges only admit students who have got top grades in high school.

Thousands of students apply for the limited number of seats available in top ranked universities, since getting admission is a passport to success later in life. The universities also have a well established alumni network, which can be helpful later in life, especially for jobs where contacts are important. Unlike students from lower ranked colleges, who have to apply to many companies, before landing a job, students from top colleges receive multiple job offers even before they complete their college degree.

Getting good grades depends to some extent on your natural abilities, but there are many study skills which can be cultivated. These include basic reading and comprehension skills, learning skills and how to take tests.

Learning to study

To get good grades in school and college, it is important to develop proper study techniques. These include:
1. Understanding how the brain works: How information is processed, how to code information for easy storage and retrieval, how to learn a new subject in the shortest possible time.
2. Improve your memory by using keywords and images, so that important information can be easily retrieved during examinations.
3. Reading efficiently, so that you understand what is taught in the shortest possible time.
4. Listening and taking notes in class: well written and comprehensive notes can be a decisive factor in determining grades for an exam
5. Improving your vocabulary and ensuring that the number of spelling mistakes is minimized.
6. Studying efficiently, in the minimum amount of time.
7. Learning to write essays, make presentations.