While some of you are already done with school (hooray!) a lot of you are heading into finals soon! I’ve talked to you before about things that you think would bump up your grades that will secretly ruin your GPA. But there are some things you can do at the last minute that will help bring your grades up a little!

I was a serious grade snob so I know what it’s like to want just one more point on your final grade even if you had an A. And I also was really horrible at Chemistry so I also know what it’s like to need just one more point to get a decent grade.

When the end of the semester comes around, a lot of teachers are willing to work with you to help boost your grade a little if you talk to them. I’m not saying these things are guaranteed to work, but you’ll never know if you don’t try!

Click through for your complete guide to improving your grades before finals!

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