Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. -Margaret Thatcher

What this statement is trying to say is that you have to make yourself choose the right thing in life or you won't be happy with yourself. If you don't disciline yourself do make hard choices then you won't ever learn how to choose the right.



Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Brad MacGowan, of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be a valuable part of a student’s life, if taken on responsibly. “You can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money,” he says. “In most cases, you can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experiences.” In addition, your supervisor may be willing to write a strong college recommendation for you.

School Comes First

Schoolwork, including homework and studying for tests, should always be your top priority. MacGowan cautions student who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments … or not studying enough for the test because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.”

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Balancing High School and Part-time Work

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Voicing your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your priorities. It can also help you judge whether you can do both – work and study – successfully. To help answer this question, ask yourself:

·       Am I an organized person?

·       What kind of study habits do I have?

·       Do I make good use of my available time?

·       Will I be able to manage my schedule effectively if I take on a part-time job?

Think about the pros and cons of working. On the plus side, a job can teach you about commitment, time management and responsibility – and of course, handling money. On the minus side, a job can cut into the time you have for sleeping, studying and socializing.

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Summary & Relfection.

A childs grandparents locked her in a bathroom for six years. The only way the child was let out of the bathroom was because the child had to attend school. The child was locked up in that bathroom for six years and now that she is nine years old they have found out that she has been living in the bathrrom for six years.

Reflection: 

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

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Like many high school students, you may want – or need – to work part time. Working takes a lot of time and energy, though, so before getting a job, make sure that you think about your ability to handle both work and your education.

Important Considerations

You have to weigh a number of factors when deciding whether to take on a part-time job. It’s important to get as much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most sense for you.

Schedule a meeting with your school counselor to discuss the idea of working. Talk to your counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it."

-Marcus Aurelius

What this statement is trying to say is that if you know somethings not right then dont do it because you're just going to cause a bad thing to happen. Also if you say something and you know its not true it can also lead to a bad thing to happen or it can affect the people aroung you. For an example if you spread a rumor about somebody then you can make there live miserable.



Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

Success in AP can also help you in other ways. AP helps you stand out in the admission process and offers the opportunity to learn from some of the most inspiring teachers in the world. Learn more about the AP Program.

For More Help Choosing Courses

Use College Search to look up a specific college’s academic requirements to be sure you are on track to attend the college of your choice.

If you have concerns about your class schedule or process in school, set up a meeting with your school counselors, teachers or advisor.

There are many resources to help you with this process, and with achieving your personal, college and career goals. Without goals, you meander all sorts of directions. Goals give you really desire. Define your goals deliberately, evaluate your goals often and make changes as necessary, work hard to achieve your goals, and continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing." -Theodore Roosevelt.

What this statement is trying to say is that if you are in moments of decision the best thing to do in that situation is to choose the right thing which is that right thing. For an example if you are in a situation where you have choices then you always have to choose the best choice because its the right choice.



Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. The arts help you recognize patterns, discern differences and similarities, and exercise your mind in unique ways, often outside a traditional classroom setting.

Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music and drama. Many students have talents and extraordinary abilities in the arts. Students should look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced placement Program (AP)

To be sure you are ready to take on college-level work, enroll in the most challenging courses you can in high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on a AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than students who don’t take AP.

Work hard in you righteous pursuits, and you will reap the benefits of self-fulfillment and job satisfaction. Don’t take shortcuts just to “get by,” instead, take challenging and difficult roads (courses) and reach higher peaks mountain peaks of achievement.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice." -Confucius

What this statment is trying to say is that when you you're going to doing something that isn't doing good then theres not point of doing it at all. For an example if you know you are going to do something good then do it but if its not choosing the right then theres no reason to do it.

Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

Social Studies

You can better understand local and world events that are happening now by studying the culture and history that has shaped them. Here is a suggested course plan:

·       U.S. history (two semesters)

·       U.S. government (one semester)

·       World history or geography (one semester)

·       One additional semester in the above or other areas

Foreign Languages

Solid foreign language study colleges you’re willing to stretch beyond the basics. Many colleges require at least two years of study in the same foreign language, and some prefer more.

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge but is exciting. Repetition is the key to learning a language, and having conversation with others speaking the same language is the best way to learn this new language. Repetition in a fun way will build your skills thoroughly as you seek to master new language.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right because it is right. These are the (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity."

-W. Clement Stone

What this statement is trying to say is that without these 3 magic keys then you can't live life the right way and the way its supposed to be. For example if you where to not use any of these methods then you life would either be chooseing the wrong or not doing the right thing.



Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

Science

Science teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want to see that you’ve taken at least three years of laboratory science classes. A good combination includes two semesters of each of the following sciences:

·       Biology

·       Chemistry or physics

·       Earth/space science

More competitive schools expect you to take four years of lab science courses. You can add two semesters in one of the following subjects:

·       Chemistry or physics (the science you didn’t already study)

·       Advanced biology

·       Advanced chemistry

·       Advanced physics

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Summary

A man took $20-$30 dollars from a Sears store in downtown Seattle. He hadn't forgot about it after 60 years. After he couldn't forget about the money he took 60 years ago then He ended up paying them back with a $100 dollar bill.   

Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year college.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional Courses, such as American and English literature, help you improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance exams and in college math classes – and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher –level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in high school. The more competitive ones require or recommend four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered:

·       Algebra I

·       Algebra II

·       Geometry

·       Trigonometry

·       Calculus

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'Tis the Set of the Sail

'Tis the Set of the Sail

Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1916

But to every mind there openeth,

A way, and a way, and away.

A high soul climbs the highway,

And the low soul gropes the low,

And in between on the misty flats,

The reat drift to and fro.

 

But to every man there openeth,

A high way and low,

And every mind decideth,

The way his soul shall go.

One ship sails East,

And another West,

By the self-same winds that blow,

'Tis the set of the sails,

And not the gales,

That tells the way we go.

Like the winds of the sea

Are the waves of time,

As we journey along through life,

'Tis the set of the soul,

That determines the goal,

And not that calm or the strife.



Selecting Your Courses

Recommended Classes for College Success

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The academic rigor of your high school courses is an important factor in the college admission process. College admission officers see your high school course schedule as a blueprint of education. They’re looking for a solid foundation of learning that you can build on in college.

TO create that foundation, take at least five solid academic classes every semester. Start with the basics and then move on to advanced courses. Challenging yourself is part of what makes school fun; but you need a firm grasp of the fundamentals before going on to more advanced work.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder."

-Thomas Carlyle

What this statement is trying to say is that if a person has no goals then hes just going to where life takes him. For an example if you where to have no goals in life then you would be may be going the oppisite way as your goals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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Getting the Most Out of a Session

Here are some tips to help your group get the most out of each study session:

·       Decide what you’re going to do in advance

·       Prepare for the session, so you can make the most of your time together.

·       Take turns teaching to reinforce your own knowledge.

·       Stick to the session topic.

By supplementing your individual study with a study group, you can reinforce what you’ve learned, deepen your understanding of complex concepts, and maybe even make a few new friends. Remember that a friend is a person who encourages you to do your best and to achieve on a high level, one who pushes you to try a little harder and be a little better. If someone pulls you down the wrong trails of life, then those people are not friends, (they are actually your enemies), and you must avoid them at all cost. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study with others.

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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Guidelines for Getting a Group Together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study groups: How many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can too easily get off track.

Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond to the teacher’s questions. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions and that has room to spread out books and notes. How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more likely to stay on task. When? Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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The Benefit of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to: Reinforce note-taking. If your AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together that none would have solved alone.

Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person’s work affects the other members, which result in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun to study with others; the give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you spend more time studying!  

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The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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The Benefit of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to: Reinforce note-taking. If your AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together that none would have solved alone.

Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person’s work affects the other members, which result in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun to study with others; the give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you spend more time studying!  

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

Goals

"In life as in football, you won't go far, unless you know where the goalposts are." -Arnold Glasgow

What this statement is trying to say is that in you were to be in football and you didn't try on scoring or going for the goalpost then theres no reason to play. An example is when you play football and you're are trying to score on your oppents then you have a goal for that game, and if you have no reason to play football then theres no goal for you in the situation.



The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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Working Together Helps Everyone

You may have noticed that when you’re explaining something you’ve learned to a friend, you begin to understand it better yourself. This happens because, when you explain an idea, you need to think more deeply about it.

The same principle makes study groups useful. Studying with others in a small group is helpful because you:

·       Think out load.

·       Share ideas.

·       Learn from one another.

In an effective study group, you and other students hash out lessons materials together – explaining concepts, arguing about them, figuring out why one person’s answer differs from another’s – and in the process, you most likely learn more than you would have studying by yourself.

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Walk The Talk

Walk The Talk

We all have choices on what we say and how we say it. We also have a choice on how we do thing and how we do them. For example Abraham lincon had a reputaion for being honest to others and showed how we could do it to.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices." -Albert A. Montapert

What this statement is trying to say is that when you choose something then its always going to come toward you and it can be positive or negative its still going to effect you.

How to Take on College Studying

How to Take on College Studying

Do the Reading                                                                                                            You need to do more than just read the chapters you are assigned – you’re expected to understand them thoroughly. Here are some tips:

·       Don’t skim. Read all the material carefully.

·       Break up difficult assignments into sections you can digest – chapters, subsections or even paragraphs.

·       Look up any words that you don’t understand.

·       Pause to think about whether you understand the material; ask questions in class about anything that is unclear.

·       Take notes instead of highlighting – this makes you think through and rephrase the key points.

·       Create a summary sheet of what you learned from each assignment you read.

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