I study regularly for tests and exams, but my grades just won't improve. I'm doing especially bad in math and English. Am I doing something wrong with how I'm studying or could it be a concentration problem? Does anyone have practical tips on how I can do better in school?
The problem often isn't learning itself, but rather that you go through the material without ever really checking whether you've actually understood it. The previous tip about active exercises is good, but I'd take it further: try spending a week where right after learning, you explain what you just learned without cheat sheets or solutions - write it down, tell someone, whatever works. That'll show you immediately where the gaps are. With math and English specifically, it could also be that you don't have the basics down cold, and then everything after that becomes a struggle - maybe it's worth taking a step back and really cementing the fundamentals instead of always pushing forward.
A lot of people just passively go through the material instead of actively using it - try working through old tests yourself or solving math problems without looking at the solutions first. With English, it often helps if you use the language in everyday life (watching videos, speaking with someone) instead of just memorizing vocabulary.
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