The shortest secret formula to getting good grades

1. Go to every class. 

2. Sit in the front row. 

3. Spend at least two hours of study time in the library for every hour you have in class, every week. 

4. Ask for help when you need it.

5. Repeat. 

How to Get Good Grades in College

How good does getting good grades feel?

You'll have to see the episode below to find out. ;)

But seriously, it feels great. And if you haven't experienced the elation of getting straight-A's, this video will show you how it can be possible. 

(spoiler alert: I dress up like a pageant queen and a wrestler; I'm waiting for my oscar nomination in the mail any day now.)

Video: Tips to avoid writer's block

It's mid-semester and chances are that means you have some essays due. Check out the video below from the Pearson Students blog for some tips to overcome writer's block and make your essay process yield less stress and better grades.