Student success statement

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

Margaret Thatcher

What this statement is stating is that whatever you do you discipline yourself into whatever happens. Clearly is also happening is that having pride hand personal satisfaction is coming from disciplining yourself as well.

 

Balancing High school and Part-time Work

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Brand MacGowan, of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, think that working can be 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 case, 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 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 Statement

“What you are will show in what you do.”

Thomas A. Edison

What this statement is talking about is whatever you do in life is who you are. But in fact not all the time when you do something it reflect on who you are because you can have a different personality than what people already think in there mind.

Balancing High school and Part-Time Work

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Voicing your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out 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 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 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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Student success statement

 

 My thought about this tragedy is that how come they locked her up in the restroom with no absurd answer. Glad that they have charged the grandparents’ for kidnap cause the child rarely had any type of special treatment she was a prisoner in the home.  

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

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

Marcus Aurelius

What the statement is talking about is when you witness something that is not right and is not true, your mind goes through a lot trying to figure out what is the proper way to do something good without it being bad but making the right choice.

Selecting Your Courses

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Success in AP can also help you in other ways. AP helps you stand out in the admission process offer 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 direction. 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 continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.
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Student Success Statement

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

Theodore Roosevelt

What this statement is talking about is you have to make the right decisions in life in any situation. There is always a decision where you choose to the wrong or right thing in life.

Selecting Your Courses

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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 classroom setting.

Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in the art. 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.

Advance 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. Researchers consistently show that students who score a 3.0 or higher on AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than students who don’t take AP.

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Student Success statement

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

Confucius

What this quote is stating is that there is a curtain way to doing something properly or right. It depend roughly on how you take it on besides doing the worst.

Selecting Your Courses

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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 languages study shows colleges you’ve willing to stretch beyond the basics. Many colleges require at least two years of study in the same time foreign languages, and some prefer more.

Learning foreign 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 languages.

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Student Success Statement

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

W. Clement Stone

What this statement is trying to say is that when you do something wrong you need to gain the courage to speak up own up to what you’re doing. You need to gain a sense of reality to know that you’re going to be on the right track in life, Otherwise you’re not going to go anywhere in life.

Selecting your courses

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Science

Science teachers you 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

·          Advance chemistry

·          Advance physics

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What this lecture was mostly about how a man stole 20-30 dollars from the cash register in sears 60 years ago. He felt guilty and so he made an envelope holding in 100 dollars from what he owed and thought it was great for him.

Selecting your courses

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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 you’re ready for higher – level work.

Most colleges 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 are:

·          Algebra 1

·          Algebra 2

·          Geometry

·          Trigonometry

·          Calculus

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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,

And in between on the misty flats,

The rest drift to and fro.

But to every man there openeth

A high way and a low,

And every mind deciedeth,

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.

What this poem is saying is that you can’t sail nowhere “Go anywhere” without the “wind” as in goal. What it’s also saying keep an open mind into what you’re choosing.

Selecting Your Course

Recommended Classes for College Success

Part 1

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The academic rigor of your high school courses is an important factor in college admission process. College admission officers see your high school courses 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, take at least five solid academic classes every semester. Start with the basics and then move on the 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

What this statement is clearly stating is that having no type of goal in life is unbearable to go anywhere. What it pointing out also “A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.” It won’t do anything but sink which means both metaphorically you won’t go nowhere in life without a goal to reach first.

Will you sink or float?

The power of study groups

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Getting the Most 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 supplements 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 id s 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 litter 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

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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 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 a room to spread out books and notes.

How long? Meet for more than two to three hours at a time. Having time limit helps the groups focus. If you know you only have an hour, you’re more likely to stay 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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The benefits of studying groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to; reinforce not-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 organization skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more around 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 is the result in making supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun to study with others; the give-and0take 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

 

What this statement is talking about is you have to set up a goal in your life otherwise you won’t know what to do in life. You’ll practically be lost if you haven’t set up a goal for yourself.

The Power of Study Groups

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Working together helps everyone

You may have noticed that when you’re explaining something you’re 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

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Walk the talk

What this video was instating was that great words have to be a great challenge in your life. It’s encouraging you to follow by them and takes you far into life. Every day comes into great opportunities. The biggest encouragement has to be honesty because you won’t get anywhere if you lie.

Student success Statement

“Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choice.”

-Albert A. Montapert

What this statement is clearly stating is that you can never escape the wrong choices in life it always comes back to hit you. Karma in a way I will like to reinstate it as because you can never run away from something terrible in life and if you do Karma comes to get you.