P&P Episode 142: Marc Hoberman "How to Become a Better Student"

The Prepped and Polished Podcast is an educational and inspirational show that offers tutoring and test prep tips as well as interviews with celebrities and leaders in education. It is hosted by Alexis Avila, founder of Prepped and Polished LLC, a tutoring and test prep firm for K-college. On today's show, Alexis is joined by Marc Hoberman, Founder and Director of Grade Success Inc. Marc gives us his best tips for how students can thrive at school and become better students. Marc’s studying tips: Study for 20 minutes at one time, then take a 5 minute break away from study area, then go back and review same material for 20 minutes to best retain material. Marc’s study tip no no’s: Don’t cram and don’t lie in bed while studying. Marc’s best ways to get an “A”: 1. Be in tune with your teacher (go office hours and seek extra credit) 2. Form a study group with other smart students who you can learn from 3. Do the best you can Marc’s advice for teens: You are who your friends are. If you are hanging out/associating with people who are not nice then you need to move away from that. And set a goal and ask yourself what you are going to do for the next ten years to achieve your goal. More of Marc’s work can be found on the web: Website: http://www.gradesuccess.com/ or http://www.marchoberman.com Enjoy, Thanks for Listening and remember at The Prepped and Polished Podcast, We Empower You to Take Control of Your Education! For more information visit: Prepped and Polished.com. Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes!