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

At times when you have to make a life changing decision, you may be stuck between doing what’s right for the good of others even if they don’t want you to and / or doing what’s harmful because others DO want you to. . .

Balancing High School and Part- Time Work

Part 3

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 responsibility. “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 experience.” 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 students who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments … or not studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.“

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Student Success Reflection

Some grandparents kept their grandchild locked up in a bathroom for 6 YEARS! They didn’t let her out except only to go to school every day. They were charged with up to 15 years in prison.

 

I feel very sorry for this little girl. I have always complained about my room being small and pink but she didn’t even have a room in the first place. She had to live in the bathroom from ages 3-9. L

Balancing High School Work and Part-Time Work

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/45266.html

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

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

-Marcus Aurelius

If you don’t like someone, then don’t spread rumors about them, just tell them yourself that you dislike them and tell them why. If you start rumors, not only are you going to make that persons feelings get hurt, but you also might get in trouble for it . . .

Selecting Your Courses

Part 6

Success in AP can also help you in other ways. AP helps you stand out in the admissions 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 in Choosing Courses

Use College Search to look up 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 progress in school, set up a meeting with your school counselor, teacher, or adviser.

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 purpose, direction, enthusiasm, and passion for that which you really desire. Define your goals deliberately, evaluate your goals often and make changes as necessary, work hardtop achieve your goals, and continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.

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Student Success Tips

From Edison College

1.      Attend New Student Orientation at the beginning of the Fall or Spring Semester.

2.     GEN 101S, First Year Experience, provides excellent content and resources to be a successful student. It is likely that this class will be part of your first semester.

3.     Be sure to attend all classes, and be on time.

4.     To reduce distractions, sit near the front of the class.

5.     Keep a copy of the syllabus for each class, so that you will know what is going on, what you should be doing, and how soon you need to get it done.

6.     Be a good listener. Focus and concentrate on main points.

7.     Take good notes in class, and review your notes within 24 hours. Then, review your notes periodically to help you retain information. Index cards with good information are also a helpful way to review.

8.     Study! To be a successful college student, study at least two hours a week for every hour you spend in class. This is a minimum.

9.     Determine an ideal study space, and plan study time when you are at your best to retain information.

10.                         Maintain a student planner to keep track of important dates and projects.

11.                         Apply additional time management strategies, including planning, setting goals, prioritizing schoolwork and your additional responsibilities.

12.                         Avoid marathon study periods. Instead, study for short intervals with breaks in between. For example, study for 30 minutes, take a 3-minute break, come back and review, then repeat the process.

13.                         Get to know other students in your classes for added support and to study together if possible.

14.                         Participate in class, and ask your instructor questions when needed. Meet with them during office hours for additional support and guidance.

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Student Success Statement

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

No matter what situation you are in, you must ALWAYS CHOOSE THE RIGHT!! Good things are always bound to happen if you do good things so never do what is wrong no matter how tempting it may seem to you . . .

Selecting Your Courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students that 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 Programs* (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 that score a 3.0 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than students who don’t take AP.

Work hard in your 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 mountain peaks of achievement.

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Student Success Statement

“To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice”

-Confucius

If you know it is the right thing to do, then do it. Because if you don’t, for fear that you might get beaten up or bullied by it, then that is the worst type of cowardice there can be. It’s better to be called a chicken for not wanting to smoke, than to be called a scaredy-cat for not reporting bullies . . .

Selecting Your Courses

Part 4

Social Studies

You can better understand local and world events that are happening right 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 shows 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 conversations 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 languages.

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The Three Magical Keys to Live Your Life with Integrity

I believe that the three magical keys to live with integrity are:

·      Honesty

·      Kindness

·      Being Wholesome

I believe that these are the keys to integrity because they represent everything that a person should be if they want to have a good profile.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 3

Science

Science teaches you to think 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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‘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,

The rest drift to and fro.

But to every man there openeth,

 A high way and a low,

And every mind decideth,

The way this 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,

 

Selecting Your Courses

Recommended Classes for College Success

Part 1

http:// www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school.33.html

 

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 for your 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 is what makes school fun; but you need a firm grasp of the fundamentals before going on to more advanced work.

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The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/students/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 3

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 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 responds 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 or 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

http://www.collegeboard.com/students/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 2

The Benefits 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 in 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 results 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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GOALS

1. Make all A's and B's next report card.

2. Receive a Ph. D. in Psychology.

3. Own my own Home.

4. Graduate.

5. Start a little gift shop as a side hobby.

 

 

Be MYSELF!

Student Success Statement

“In life as in football, you won’t go far, unless you know were the goal posts are.”

Arnold Glasgow

If you’re playing football and there are no goal posts, then how are you going to score a point? If there ARE goal posts, but you don’t know which side you need to go to in order to score points then, you might be headed in the wrong direction. In life, it’s the same idea. If you want to succeed in life, then you most set up your own goal posts are, place them as high as you can so you can shoot for the stars…

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/students/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 1

Working Together Helps Everyone

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ou 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 loud.

·       Share ideas.

·       Learn from one another.

 

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

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