Reading
Do not read trending magazines or books. Read magazines of your choice. Take an interest in mathematics, science, computers, poetry, or classic novels. Constantly expand your knowledge. You should read magazines like Knowledge by BBC, The Smithsonian and Popular science.
Have at least one complete set of encyclopedias. Put it in a place where everybody can see it. If you want it to really be convincing, make a whole bunch of the pages dog-eared so that it looks well-worn. Your books do not have to be all nonfiction, as some fictional works greatly increase vocabulary. All books are welcome, the key is to have a large interest in them and become knowledgeable.
Read ahead in every literature book. Get some novels.
Carry a book bag. How high you put your bag depends on the school you're in and even the country. If low hanging bags are fashion, put it up as high as possible. It also has some health benefit and that is your spinal cord is not getting much weight.
Media
Try not to watch reality TV or popular shows. Try educational television if necessary, good examples would be "PBS Create", the Science Channel, the Discovery Channel, Discovery Science or the History channel.
Watch news channels such as BBC and CNN.
Keep your room slightly messy. There should be crinkled-up papers with writings, designs and technical drawing on them and books. There should not be items like toys and video gaming systems. For suggestions, see step two as well.
Establish ‘nerdy’ habits
Learn how to write fast and neat. Practice writing neatly in both cursive and print. This will help to make fewer errors and get better grades. Remember, you're graded on your grammar and punctuation!
Increase your vocabulary and use it! Try not to be verbose, substitute some words (threw, building, bored) for those less commonly used (lunged, edifice, ennui). Make sure there's someone around to appreciate your vocabulary, otherwise those around you may become annoyed.
Ponder everything. If at any point you're not pondering, you need to try harder. Question yourself first and the world around you. Don't be afraid to ask others for their answer. Be ready to accept it and even adopt it if it's better than yours.
Becoming a real nerd
Learn your proper "nerdy" habits in class. If a challenging problem is asked by the teacher, rivet your eyes on the calculator, while clutching the device as close to you as you can manage, and press the keys non-stop. If in English class you are called to write an essay, always tap the edge of your writing utensil on your head. Having these idiosyncrasies may help you.
Join the nerd industry! Nerds can often make a lot of money by tutoring.
Study at night to get into advanced classes. Try very hard to excel in academics.
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