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

When you discipline yourself to do what is right, a lot of great things will follow. You will enjoy living life more knowing that you are a great influence and people will enjoy being around you being confident you won’t be a bad influence, that alone is a great thing that will help your self-esteem greatly, when you have a good self-esteem, your personal satisfaction is much greater, everything just goes uphill.

Balancing High School and Part-Time work

Part 3

Brad McGowan, 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

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

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Student Success Statement

An elementary-school girl was locked in the bathroom by her grandparents for six years and was only able to come out to go to school and once she came home she was locked up once again just to repeat the same thing the next day. There was no reason as to why they would do that to a child but they choose the wrong and did it anyway and because they choose the wrong they sentenced 10 years in prison for kidnapping and child endangering. So if you choose the wrong you may end up locked up.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 1

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

*Roman Emperor from 161 AD to 180 AD

Do the right thing, if it’s not the right thing to do then simply do not do it. Doing the right thing also means being honest, therefore if you have something to say but it is not the truth; do not speak it, because if you do speak it, then you are not being honest, and when you are not honest you are not choosing the right. Its better to do what is right then what is wrong.

Selecting your courses

Part 6

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 in 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 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 hard to achieve your goals, and 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 a 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 key 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, and prioritizing schoolwork and your additional responsibilities.

12.                 Avoid marathon study periods. Instead, study for short intervals with a break 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 when 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

When you don’t know what to do when you have to choose a path or something always choose the right path. The right path can be the key to your success in the future but is you choose the wrong path somewhere in the future you will regret ever making that choice. Even when you are under peer pressure don’t let that get to you and choose the wrong just to look cool just choose what is right you’re your conscience can be clean.

Selecting your courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardize 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

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 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 short cuts just to “get by”, instead, take a 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

When you know that something is the right thing to do but decide not to do it so you will look cool and impress other just means you are being a coward. You are brave when you know that you are doing the right thing no matter what others think. Cowardice is just an excuse that should not be used when it is choosing the right because it is always better to choose the right then choosing the wrong anytime. For example helping someone cross the street when there is a lot of cars is choosing the wrong but even when you don’t help because you are afraid yourself its ok .

Selecting Your Courses

Part 4

 

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 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 i9s 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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What are the 3 magic keys to living your life with integrity?

The 3 magic keys to living your life with integrity are:

v   Honesty

v   Loyalty

v   Courage

I choose these because without honesty you would be a liar and that can haunt your conscience for a very long time which can be a big obstacle in life living with a bad conscience. I choose loyalty because it’s good to have someone you trust and can be trusted by your side at all times. I choose courage because it takes courage to do what is right.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 3

Science

Science teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want to see that you’ve 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 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 way.

A high soul climbs the highway,

And the low soul gropes the low.

And in between on the misty flats,

The rest drift to and fro.

 

But every man there openeth,

A high way and a 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 the clam or the strife.

 

Selecting Your Courses

Recommended Classes for College Success

Part 1

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 your education. They’re looking for a solid foundation of learning that you can build on in college.                                               To create that foundation, 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

 

“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”

-Thomas Carlyle

 

If you do not have a goal then you are not going to go anywhere or aren’t likely to be productive, if you have a goal or a “rudder” you know where you want to be and what you have to do in order to reach the location or goal and you can reach it if you are productive enough.

Always have a goal, doesn’t matter if it is small or big, as long as you have a righteous goal you are being productive, and that is what life is about, being righteous and productive.For example to graduate High School you need to get good grades and to get good grades you need to study for Quizzes, Test, etc.

The Power of Study Groups

Part 4

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

Part 3

Guidelines for Getting a Group Together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: 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 interests 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 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

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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 the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or capacity for memorization.

Come 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 and other. 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

Goals

“In life as in football, you won’t go far, unless you know where the goalposts are.”

-Arnold Glasgow

When you are setting a goal for yourself you need to know your limits and where the goal you are trying to achieve will end.  For example in football you need to know where the goalpost is to be able to achieve the goal. Always remember to make sure you don’t spread yourself to thin and go beyond what you can unless it’s a risk you are willing to take as the responsible person you are.

The Power of Study Groups

Working Together helps Everyone

Part 1

 

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 loud.

·      Share ideas.

·      Learn from one another.

 

In 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 differs from another’s – and in the process, you most likely learn more than you would have studying by yourself.

 

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