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

It saying with out discipline you wont be able to know what is right and do what is right. If you arent disciplined you will be tempted to do the wrong such as using bad language and doing other bad things.

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

CTW: Grandparents locked girl in bathroom for six years
The story behind this title is not right its messed up and inhumane. There is no doubt that the people that kept the girl locked you should be punished for a long time in jail. The reason they locked her up was because at the age of 3 she was showing behavioral problems and the took her to see a professional who said that she was OK, but the grandparents disagreed and kept her locked up until age 9 when she told some one about it.

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 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.

Student Success Statement

"If its not right, do not do it; if its not true, do not say it."

Marcus Aurelius

Roman Emperor from 161 AD to 180 AD

This quote is saying that if its not the right thing to do don't do it because it is choosing the wrong and its never ok to choose the wrong. Its saying to choose the right and not to talk lies about anything or an one.

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 the 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 reach your goals.

 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 students. It is likely that this class will be 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 2 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 project.

11.                      Apply additional time management strategies, including planning, setting goals, and prioritizing.

12.                      Avoid marathon study periods. Instead, study for short intervals with a break in between. For example , study for 30 minutes , then take a 3 minute break, come back and review, then repeat the process.

13.                      Socialize with other students in order to establish friendships and support.

14.                      Participate in class; ask your instructor questions when needed. Meet them during office hours for additional support.

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Student Success Statement

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

Theodore Roosevelt

I think this quote makes sence because no matter what you do, if you do whats right you would always succeed. If you chose the wrong you would become a failure because success always comes with choosing the right.

Selecting You Courses

Part 2

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized test. 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’re ready to take on college level work, enroll in the most challenging courses you can take in high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research consistently shows that students who score 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 challenging and difficult roads (courses) and reach higher mountain peaks of achievement.

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Students Success Statement

"To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice"

Confucius

This makes sence because if you know what is right then you have to do it no matter what. If you do wrong its being scared of something you shouldent be scared of. You will be a big coward if your scared to CTR.

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)
• ·       On additional semester in the above or other areas

Foreign Languages

Solid foreign languages study show colleges you’re willing to streach 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 a language, and having conversations with others speaking the same language is the best way to lean a 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 inving your life with integrity? 

• Honesty: I chose this because its important to be yourself & never lie to others.
• Ambition: Its important to follow your dreams.
• Responsibility: Never forget to do what you have to do and that you are resposible for your own actions.

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 2 semesters each of the following:

·       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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Man returns stolen cash to Seattle, Washington Sears 60 years later

A elderly man in Seattle, Washington returns money he had stollen in the late forties and more after 60 years of guilt he had felt in his life. The man, whos identity hasn't been released, came in to the store with an envelope and droped it off at the customer service desk and inside the envelope it was an $100 bill and a note. The note read that he had stolen $20-$30 and would like to return $100 because of his theft. He chose the right by returning the money because he shouldent have stollen it.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2

The following subject and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-college or a 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 classes in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher-level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken 3 years of math in high school. The more competitive ones require or recommend 4 years. Each school has its own program, but so courses typically offered are:

·      Algebra I

·      Algebra II

·      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 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 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 calm or the strife.

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 you 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 5 solid academic classes every semester. Start with the basics and then move one to advanced courses. Challenging yourself is 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 Carlye

I belive this quote because a ship needs its rudder to go in different directions and if it doesnt have one it can't go in a desired direction. If a man has a goal then it can go in the direction to acomplish that goal if they dont then it cant go in a desired direction as well.

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 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 achieve on your 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 aren’t your 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

http://www.collegeboard.com/students/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 you AP® Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill in the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or 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

Goals

"In life as in football, you won't go far, unless you know where the goalposts are."

Arnold Glasgow

I think this quote is the true because we need set goals in our life to guide us. We cant just go in any direction and expect to be successful in something you havent planed for. You need to know what do you want to do. No one could tell you not to do wat your goals are unless there illegal or unethical. 

The Power of Study Groups

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 better. This happens because, when you explain an idea, you thing deeply more about it.

The same principle makes study groups useful. Studying with others in small groups 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 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

The video was saying that we should do what we think is right according to our beliefs and not to do what ever others are doing and not to follow the crowd. It said to be honest and dependable. It said that we should do whats right rather than whats in.

Student Success Statement

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

- Albert A. Montapert

The statement above is true because you could never escape the consequences of your life. If you choose the right the positive consequences we be rewarded to you. But if you choose the wrong you will be held accountable for your actions and will be punished.

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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