I have some questions for you over you over achieving/ decently high G.P.A students in high school or college?

[Brett H]

To be honest the best advice I can give you is to focus your mind on the task at hand. Most people are too accustomed to multitasking a hundred different things when trying to "study". They'll pull out their books or homework with the t.v. on, phone in hand, computer shouting at them with facebook notifications, and a multitude of other distractions. That's not to say that you can't have a life outside of your studies, in fact it's the opposite. If you dedicate and audit your time wisely you can get the most out of any situation.

As far as how to study, it really depends on the course. Math it's always best to memorize the formulas and do as many problems as possible. Most books should have the answers to the problems in their glossary or at the end of the chapter. For memorization it's different for everyone, but I tend to make flash cards or create a power point slide with animations. The extra effort in creating something helps bring your mind back to that particular time and makes it easier to remember.

Never really took "extra" credit, but did take all of the dual credit and "difficult" classes available.

Favorite subject was math followed closely by chemistry. Chemistry has a lot of formulas and math involved so, once again, it's best to try and memorize the basic principles and then hammer them in with good old fashioned practice.

Hope I was of some help to you. Have a good one.