TOP TIPS TO IMPROVE TEST SCORES
BY MIKAELA JANE CORDERO
Do you want to get an amazing grade on your next
test? At Shanghai Livingston American School,
students and teachers work daily on the improvement
of their grades. Follow these tips and suggestions to
get a good grade on your next examination.
Mr. Cade McBroom, a science teacher at SLAS,
suggested “always recheck your whole test paper just
in case you miss any questions before the time runs
out.” It is important to focus on your test to get into
good colleges. The first thing to do is to put all your
electronic devices away, so that you won’t get
distracted while you’re studying. Before you take your
tests, make sure to pay attention in class and take good
notes, so that you can memorize the important details.
Don’t stay up all night, since this can cause stress and
you won’t be able to focus on your test because of how
tired you are. It is suggested to get at least 8 or more
hours of sleep before you take your test.
Lucas Carson, a 9th grader at SLAS said, “When you
have a difficult question, skip it and don’t waste your
time if you don’t know it. Go over it when you’re done
with your other questions.” Before you take your test
make sure to ask your instructor about the questions
you want to know about. While taking the test, try and
answer the easiest one first so that you will have time
to answer the hard ones after. Don’t rush while taking
your test, however, don’t or take it too slow, or else your
time limit might run out. If you don’t know the answer
to one of the question’s on the test, don’t panic, and,
the most importantly, don’t cheat. Cheating can lead
you to the worst path; you may get a zero or get in
trouble with your parents or instructor. If you get a low
grade, try to ask your instructor if you are able to take
the test again or ask for extra credit.
Another tip is that you should have a positive attitude
to keep you going while taking a test. Remember to eat
a healthy breakfast because it is one of the most
important meals of the day. If you’re hungry it will be
hard for you to focus on your test, so make sure to at
least eat a nutrition bar or a healthy meal. Also make
sure to be hydrated before you take your test and go
to the bathroom beforehand.
We hope that this help you to understand what to do
when you’re taking a test. Don’t forget, there are more
strategies you can do while taking a test. Remember!
Never cheat on a test.
THE BEAUTY OF THE SLAS CAMPUS
BY JAMES MA
Located on Ganxi Road in the bustling city of Shanghai,
Shanghai Livingston American School (SLAS) stands tall
and mighty. With the sun shining down on the rustling
leaves and sounds of children echoing over the
basketball courts, the animation and spirit of this school
is something to behold. It is this combination of beauty
outside and spirit inside that characterizes this beautiful
school, certainly among the best in the city.
campus provide SLAS students an opportunity to be
active in outdoor events. The beautiful pink building,
on the other hand, is filled up with high-tech classrooms
and a cafeteria that provides students with a delicious
and fulfilling meal every day.
Ms. Sam Sapkota, a staff at SLAS, states: “The campus is
small, but that’s a good thing to me. Older students are
a model for younger students, while younger students
According to James Chiang, a senior at SLAS, “SLAS is respect and look up to older students. When I walk in
a very small school, but it is very beautiful. I like the the school, it feels like home, and the people around
small community we have here; everyone knows me seem like a family.” Ms. Sam also says, “I like the
everybody and we are all friends.”
school because it is filled with students – I grew up in a
similar environment.”
In the cold January of 2001, SLAS founder Thomas
Sheng, along with US Congressman Robert Livingston, Shanghai Livingston American School is a primary and
visited China’s Vice Premier, Li Lan Qing. Together, they secondary school in Shanghai that offers both high level
requested to set up five schools in China where US education and a beautiful campus to foster interest,
Consulates were located. Their mission was to provide talent, and creativity. The beauty and effectiveness of
“American education” for foreigners in China. Since the campus helps students live an interesting life every
then, SLAS has rightfully fulfilled its mission – they have day. Current students appreciate what SLAS has to offer
educated hundreds of students. Aside from that, the and will no doubt become influential people of the
pure beauty of the campus cannot be denied. With two world.
basketball courts and a track and field, facilities on the
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