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

The most important for an individual is to always do what’s right. If you do what’s right many wonderful things will happen. Everything will go in your favor. If something seems difficult to accomplish, don’t give up and keep on trying. Nothing in life comes easy. For example, if you can’t do an assignment for your class. Don’t give up on doing it, just ask for help.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

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Brad MacGowan, of the Career Center at Newtown 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 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… on 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: This story was about some grandparents that locked up her granddaughter in a bathroom for six years. The little girl would only come out to go to school. The only times she was allowed was when they had visitors or any special occasions.

Reflection: This story was melancholy. It’s not right what these two people did to their granddaughter. A child that is in elementary is supposed to be having fun outside and not locked up in a bathroom.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 1

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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 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

If you know that something is wrong then don’t do it. It could bring you problems because of the action you decided to take, which was wrong. If you don’t know that something is true or a lie just don’t mention anything about it. This will bring a lot of drama into your life. For example, don’t do drugs because it’s wrong and it’s bad for your health. Don’t spread rumors that you don’t know if it’s true.

 

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 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 goes, 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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Student Success Statement

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

-         Theodore Roosevelt

In life every individual will have to make many decisions. In every decision that someone has, the best thing to do is to make the right choice because you won’t have to regret anything later on. For example, is if you have to choose between taking care of your brothers or going out with friends. The best thing to do is to stay home and take care of your brothers.

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 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 then 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

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

-         W. Clement Stone

I strongly agree with this statement by W. Clement Stone. People shouldn’t be afraid to say no to others that are making them do things they don’t want to. They should have the courage to tell them no because what they are doing is not right. For example, if someone is telling you to smoke and you don’t want to. Then you should have the courage to say no. Everyone in life have to face the truth no matter how bad it is. People have to accept the fact that not everything is going to go their way. People need to choose the right.  If they do what this statement is saying then they will live their life with integrity.

 

Selecting Your Courses

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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: This story was about a man who returned stolen cash to Seattle, Washington Sears after 60 years later. The man went to the store with an envelope and in the envelope there was $100 dollars and a note. He gave the envelope to the manager of the store.

Reflection: This man knew he had done something wrong and decided to give it back. Even though it was 60 years after, he still did the right thing.  

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 exam 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 recommended four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

·        Algebra I

·        Algebra II

·        Geometry

·        Trigonometry

·        Calculus

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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 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 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

This statement is saying that if you don’t have a goal or something you want to achieve then you will not move. You won’t have somewhere to go. If a ship doesn’t have a rudder the ship won’t advance it will stay in the same place. An example would be if you want to become a teacher you need to know all the things that are required to become a teacher.

 

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 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 large 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 spend 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 in 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 Study Groups

Groups 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 persona 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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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 statement because if you don’t have a specific goal or direction then you’re not going to get far. You need to have a direction in order to put effort and everything you need to do to achieve that goal you set yourself too.

  

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 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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