Balancing High School and Part –Time Work Part 3

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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Student Success Statement
"What you are will show in what you do"
Your behavior determines who you are.

Balncing High Schooland Part-Time Job

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work
Part 2
Voicing your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your 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 an 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 a 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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Girl gets locked up in the bathrom

The little girl was punished by getting locked in the bathroom for 6 years. The gfrandparents were the ones commiting the crime, and they ctw.

Reflection: i think there are better ways to discipline a child, but kidnapping isnt very good. not only did they steal this girls childhhod, they didnt even feed her. they should be punished for their crime.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

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 choices 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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"if it is not right, do not do it, if it is not true, dont say it."
Marcus Aurelius
this means that you shouldnt do wrong, and you shoulnt say lies.

Selecting Your Courses

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.
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

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)

·      One additional semester in the above or other areas

Foreign Languages

Solid foreign language study show 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 other 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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Selcting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

Part 3

Science

Science teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want you to see that you’ve taken at least three years of laboratory science classes. A good combination includes two semester of each of the following science:

·        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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Selecting Your Courses Pt. 1

Selecting your courses
Part1
The academic rigor of your high school courses in 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 fundamental before going on to more advanced work.
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"A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder"
Thomas Carlyle

this means you must have a direction to go anywhere.

The Power of Study Groups

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 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 you 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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Guidelines For Getting a Study Group

The Power of Study Groups

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

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 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 spread 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 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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Student Success Statement

Goals

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

Arnold Glasgow

you have to have a goal in life, or a sense of direction, or else you wont go anywhere.

The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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

Part 1

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 principal 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 answers differ from another’s—and in the process, you most likely learn more than you would have studying by yourself.

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Walk the Talk

walk the talk is an inspirational video about practicing what you preach and walking the talk. whatever you say, you have to do, as words are just words.
this video made me feel inspired to do stuff.

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"Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequence of his choices."
Albert A. Montepert

How to Take on College Studying Part 3

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 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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