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

This quote is very true. Sometimes choosing the right may seem like a difficult thing to do, but it has great rewards. Rewards only attainable by choosing the right.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

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 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 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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Summary and Reflection

Summary

A girl was locked in a bathroom for 6 years by her grandparents. They only let her out for school and for special occasions.

Reflection

These people chose the wrong in a horrible way, how could anyone be capable of such cruelty. This is truly an act of monstrosity, and the grandparents will have to live with guilt the rest of their lives.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 1

Balancing High School 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 fo 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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Reflection

Student Success Statement

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

-Marcus Aurelius

I agree with this quote. These are simple and wise words, they can help you a lot throughout life. It you choose the right and always tell the truth you will live a good life and be respected.

Selecting Your Courses Part 6

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 continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.

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Selecting Your Courses Part 5

Selecting Your Courses

Part 5

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 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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Selecting Your Courses Part 4

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 suggestion 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 a foreign language, and some prefer more.

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge but is exciting. Reputation 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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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it’s right. These are the (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

-W. Clement Stone

I agree with this quote, with these three keys to living one can live a good life. One can live a life that isn’t riddled with guilt and bad things.

Selecting Your Courses Part 3

Selecting Your Courses

Part 3

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 and Reflection

Summary

A man stole money from sears and after 60 years he returned it.

Reflection

I think he did the right thing by returning it, better late than never. Because he chose the wrong he felt bad for 60 years, he could’ve avoided it by not doing it in the first place. This just goes to show, everything has a consequence, no matter how long it takes.

Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2

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 are:

·         Algebra 1

·         Algebra 2

·         Geometry

·         Trigonometry

·         Calculus

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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 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 to advanced courses. Challenging yourself is part of what makes school fun; but you need a firm grasp of the fundamentals before going on more advanced work.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/ya4p93vlhqxzj4w/Selecting%20Your%20Courses.docx

reflection

Student Success Statement

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

-Thomas Carlyle

I agree with this quote because if a ship doesn’t have a rudder it can’t go where it pleases. It will end up perhaps somewhere that was not intended. But if it does have a rudder it can go anywhere, just like a person with a goal, they can achieve anything as long as they set their minds on it.

The Power of Study Groups

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

Part 4

Getting the Most Out of a Session

Here are some tips to help get 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 out of your time together

·         Take turns teaching, to reinforce your own knowledge.

·         Stick to the session topic

By supplementing your individual 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 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 of Study groups

The Power of Study of Study groups

http://collegeboard.com/student/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 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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Reflection

Student Success Statement

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

-Arnold Glasgow

I agree with this quote, one must have a sense of direction to get far in life, if not one might end up anywhere. If one has goals like going to college, they have a better chance of succeeding in life.
 

The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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

part1

Working Together Helps Everyone

You may have noticed that when youre 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 the, 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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https://www.dropbox.com/s/35mim76e7c9iyud/The%20Power%20of%20Study%20Groups.docx?m

 

Walk the Talk

Reflection

 The video is talking about how we should practice what we preach and to do the simple things that can help us become a better person, like have respect and honesty.

Student Success Statement

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

-Albert A. Montapert

 I agree with this statement, one does not get away with things without facing his consequences and one’s hard work does not go unnoticed.

How to Take on College Studying

How to Take on College Studying

Part 3

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 the 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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