how to raise GPA

I'm getting this question a lot on Quora, so I want to remember what I said, by memorializing it here.

Here's the link to the post

https://www.quora.com/My-GPA-for-this-high-school-semester-so-far-is-a-2-6-How-can-I-raise-it-by-the-end-of-the-semester/answer/Annalisse-Mayer

It may be tough, depending on how soon your semester ends.

Are you turning in all assignments promptly? It is much preferable to turn in an assignment on time and get 50%, as opposed to turning in nothing and getting zero. It brings down your average much less.

If you don’t understand something, are you asking your teacher for help? Are you being proactive about starting your homework early so you have time to ask for help if you don’t understand something?

If you get a bad grade on an assignment or a test, are you making sure you understand why you got that grade and what you should have done differently? Please ask your teacher — politely and deferentially — to explain it to you, so you won’t do the same thing again.

As the others have said, communication with your teacher is critical. Be polite. Set up appointments to meet in advance. Keep those appointments. Be willing to accept criticism — and even thank the teacher for it. Avoid getting defensive. How your teacher perceives you is going to make a big difference in how she treats you.

Asking for an extra credit assignment to make up lost points is definitely sometimes an option.
Do you have a quiet place to study? Are you getting enough sleep? Are you getting a healthy balanced diet? Are you getting enough exercise? These are all critical to good thinking and problem solving.

Is something going on at home that’s making it impossible for you to do work? If so, communication with your school and your teacher is critical. It’s tough now, with the quarantine, but there might be places where you could study undisturbed. I was just suggesting to my son that he might want to sit in the car and study, so that no one would bug him.