This year, dozens of failing grades and passing grades will be distributed to students at California Area High School. With the right study habits, many students can improve their under-average grades, but do they put in the time and effort to do so• A recent poll of Cal students and their study habits reveals the truth. Twenty-five random students were asked the same question: "did you study for your last test?" In a very close race, the results showed 56 percent of the students answered no while 44 percent of the students answered yes. Those students who did study then took another poll to reveal how long they studied. Nine percent of the students studied for 15 minutes and 9 percent for 45 minutes; 18 percent studied for 5 minutes and 18 percent for 1 hour; and 46 percent studied for 30 minutes. In defense of the non-studiers is freshman Chelsey Harris who claims, "Studying is boring. I study in study hall, but only because I have to." There is more to studying than "boring," though. When done in a creative and interesting way, like flashcards, studying can be fun and educational. On behalf of the studiers, Keeylynn McGriff says he studies, "to make really good grades. "I don't like studying because it's a pain, but I do it any- way." Time management and a study-topic layout can make studying seem faster so that it's not a "pain." Remembering to study for a test or quiz not only affects the grade, but the work capacity of the student as well. Studying can increase intelligence and organizational skills with time. California Area High School students should do their best to remember that. Emily Martik is a student at California Area High School.

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