How to Increase Academics

The Academics social stat can be increased by engaging in many different activities during the day in Persona 3 Reload (P3R). Read on for a full guide guide on how to increase academics, all Academics Social Links, and what Academics is used for.

Best Ways to Increase Academics

These are the best and most efficient ways to increase your Academics stat in Persona 3 Reload:

1. Don't Sleep in Class
2. Study in Iwatodai Dorm
3. Win Quiz Game at Arcade

Don't Sleep in Class

This method is free, time-efficient, since it takes place in class, and can even get you free Charm points. If you wish to raise your Academics fast, always pay attention in class!

What Happens if You Sleep During Class (P3R)

Group Study in Iwatodai Dorm

Holding a group study with all of your dormmates in Iwatodai Dorm, before the exams, will give you +3 in Academics. This doesn't happen very often, so always take the opportunity when it appears!

Iwatodai Dorm: All Activities and Social Links Guide (P3R)

Win Quiz Game at Arcade

The Quiz Game at the Game Panic Arcade in Paulownia Mall is a bit costly at ¥3000, but it can give your Academics a huge boost every Wednesday and Saturday.

Paulownia Mall: All Activities and Social Links Guide (P3R)

All Methods to Increase Academics

• Don't Sleep in Class
• Study in Iwatodai Dorm
• Do the Wild Duck Burger Challenge
• Win Quiz Game at Arcade
• Eat at Wakatsu Kitchen
• Use Academic Software
• Work Part-Time
• Study in the Library
• Offer Money at Naganaki Shrine
• Engage in Dorm Activities

Don't Sleep in Class

Doing this simple thing easily increases your Academics by +1, so it always helps to pay attention in class! You may also get a chance to increase your Charm with correct quiz answers.

Study in Iwatodai Dorm

You can spend a night in your room in Iwatodai Dorm to study, giving you a +1 in Academics. You can also study with a dormmate, which gives you +2 in Academics.

Holding a group study with all of your dormmates, before the exams, which is the best way to do this method, will give you +3 in Academics.

Do the Wild Duck Burger Challenge

Doing the Wild Duck Burger challenge at Iwatodai Station gives you +2 to all stats, including Academics, for one time only.

Wilduck Burger Challenge Guide (P3R)

Win Quiz Game at Arcade

The Quiz Game at the Game Panic Arcade in Paulownia Mall is where you can increase your Academics for ¥3000. It is costly, but it does give your Academics a huge boost. Note that this is only available every Wednesday and Saturday.

Eat at Wakatsu Kitchen

Go to Wakatsu Restaurant found at Iwatodai Station and eat both the Prodigy Platter, which costs ¥680, and the Seafood Platter, which costs ¥900. Both of these increase your Academics.

Iwatodai Station Strip Mall: All Activities and Social Links Guide (P3R)

Use Academic Software

You can purchase software at the shared computer in the dorm to increase your Academics. Note that these are consumables and is a 1-time use only. This is best used on a Sunday, when the arcade doesn't offer any social stat boost activities.

Work Part-Time

Work part-time at Be blue V in Tatsumi Port Island or Screen Shot Cinema in Port Island Station to raise your Academics by +2.

All Part Time Jobs, Rewards, and Schedules

Study in the Library

Study at the Library found at the First Floor West Wing for free to increase your Academics.

Offer Money at Naganaki Shrine

Offering Money at Naganaki Shrine increases your Academics by a little. Doing this costs ¥100. However, on a Sunday, when giving ¥10,000, the shrine gives you +3 Academics instead.

Naganaki Shrine: All Activities and Social Links Guide (P3R)

Engage in Dorm Activities

The Iwatodai Dorm presents a lot of opportunities to increase your Social Stats, and you can even do these activities with your friends! However, these activities will not be available until June 16th.

Watch a DVD

A good alternative to watching movies at the cinema is by watching DVDs at the dorm with your friends! This will increase a Social Stat depending on what you will watch, which will be determined by whoever is available to watch with you.

Read a Book

Just like watching a DVD, your friends will occasionally be available to read a book of their choosing. Reading with them will increase a Social Stat depending on the genre of books you will read.

Map and All Activities

All Academics Social Links

Academics Rank	Social Link
Rank 3	Temperance Arcana (Bebe)
Rank 4	Sun Arcana (Akinari)
Rank MAX	Empress Arcana (Mitsuru)

Social Links Guide

What is Academics For?

Rank Up to Unlock New Content

Academics has 6 Ranks you can reach by increasing your Academics. Doing this will open new dialogue options and even unlock new Social Links with characters who require a certain set of social stats.

Social Stats Guide

Get Higher Scores on Exams

Higher Academics will allow you to get high marks in your exams, which in turn increases your Charm social stat. Flunking your exams will either not result in any stat progression or have adverse effects.

All Quiz and Exam Answers

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