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.

- Margret Thatcher

Reflection:

What they mean is that showing yourself to understand the things about the right and wrongs is a good and important thing because you are teaching yourself to be a better person from what you are and that you can take anything and understand anything. It is also trying to say that even though it’s hard to do that well it helps you in life later on and builds up your self-esteem and pride and helps you become a better person.

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 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

School work, 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 quit and find a less time-consuming job.”

Student Success Statement

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

-Thomas A. Edison

Reflection:

What I think that he is trying to say is that all the actions that you make express the kind of person that you are. So if a person is bad and they show it by fighting with people, hitting people, or saying mean things to people, well it shows that they are a mean person for the actions they are doing. So if someone is a nice person and they show it by volunteering, helping people with advice, and being generous, well then it shows that they are a nice person because of the good deeds that they do. 

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part2

Voicing your goals to someone else can help you make decision and figure out your priorities. It can also help you judge whether you can do both – work and study – s 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 me 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, handing money. On the minus side, a job can cut into the time you have for sleeping, studying and socializing.

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Grandparents locked girl in bathroom  for six years

Summary:

What I have just heard about these awful grandparents is just appalling, like why would they do something like that. I think that they should have been stayed locked up for their entire life time because this is just not right. Poor little girl is probably traumatized from this awful experience I think that they should not even be allowed to have grandchildren. But my question here is how about the other people that knew, why did they just ignore the little girl, little kids may lie but still you have to listen to them. 

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 part on a part-time job. Its 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 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

Reflection:

What I think that they are trying to say is that if you see something that is not right then why are you going to do it if it’s not the right thing, you are just wasting your time, an if you hear something and you know it’s not true why are you going to go out and spread it even more if it’s a lie that’s how rumors start do you want to be a liar.

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 to 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

Reflection:

What I think that he is trying to say is that even though were you are, who you are with or any time, you still have to be responsible and do what’s right. Because who knows you right decision can make another’s a wise choice. Any moment can be a right choice because in that situation you know what’s going on. For example if you know someone is going to be in big trouble later you don’t wait until that moment you do it know this exact moment not when its happening.

Selecting Your Courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school an 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. Student 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 most challenging courses you can high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research constantly shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher ion an AP Exam would 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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Student Success Statement

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

-Confucius

Reflection:

What they are trying to say is that if you know something is supposed to be done and it’s the right thing to be done, well why coward out of it? If you see something is wrong and you know what is right then why not step up to the situation, you can be living a life of being a coward show some backbone, be brave and show what’s right not just stand there and see what could have been solved if you just stepped up. Come on people this world was put out here to be meaningful, to have a right in things, to prove ourselves good and to show that we do appreciate what was given to us LIFE, and with that life show your bravery and what ways you have learned in showing what is right and wrong.

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 the 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 the same in the 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 others speaking the same language is the best way to learn this new language. Repetition is 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 thing because it’s right. These are some magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

-W. Clement stone

Reflection:

What they are trying to say is that you face what’s coming to you either truth or false you have to have courage and say no sometimes to people and tell them the truth on how you feel about things before you do them because what comes around comes around.

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 combonation 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 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 Money: Summary/Reflection

Summary:

A Sears store in Washington, Seattle received a letter from a man saying he took $20-$30 from the cash register 60 years ago! This man was living for six decades of guilt ever since that moment he took that money from the cash register and couldn't live with it any more until that he decided it was time to confess on what he has done. Many people reported that when the man was walking out of the store he let out a sigh of relief which made feel good getting the guilt out of his life. In return with the letter the man gave to the store manager, he left the store a $100 bill for the money he had stolen.

Reflection:

What this man had did before was a bad thing yes, but when he came and returned it back now that was a good thing, but also wouldn’t you rather not to anything and not live with the guilt your entire life and have to pay the consequence later. No the world does not work that way you have to think of your actions of what you are going to do later you never know just because that man took mane and brought it back doesn’t change anything what if the person that was working the cash register got fires for having that money missing because they do count what has been checked in.

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 college’s 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 I

·      Algebra II

·      Geometry

·      Trigonometry

·      Calculus

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‘Tis the Set of the Sail

-Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1916

But Every mind there openeth,

A way, and a way, away.

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,

'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,

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 high school courses is an important factor in 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 a part of what makes school fun: but you need a firm grasp on 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

Reflection:

What I think that this man is trying to say is that a person without a goal is just meaningless. A person has to have a go it’s what helps them in life to achieve better work habits and skill of anything. A ship without its rudder is simply nothing it can go anywhere because it will sink, so the question here is, do you want to sink? Don’t you want to show people what great goals you have achieved in your life, to show that your life does have its values.

The Power of Study Groups

http://.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.

·        Stick to the session topic

By supplementing your individual study group, you can reinforce

What you’ve learned, deepening 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 higher 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 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

Part 3

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

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 of 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 question. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold a 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 ensured that everyone attends.

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The Power of Study Groups

Part 2

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

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 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 organized skill, the ability to stick to a task or 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 results in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun to study with others; give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you need to 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 goalpost are.”

-Arnold Glasgow

Reflection:

What I think that Arnold is trying to say is that if you want to do something in life then you have to know how to get there to where you want to be, what your destiny is. For example I want to be a musician when I grow up and like in football you have to run through all those players that are just going to bring you down which in this term are the obstacles in life your facing, so like I have to go through learning new instruments and getting help on my vocals, and facing stage fright and singing to show others that I can, those are my obstacles that I have to go through to get to my goalpost and have my touchdown moment. 

The Power of Study Groups

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

Part 1:

Working Together Helps Everyone

You may have noticed that when your 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 idea

·         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 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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Student Success Statement

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

-Albert A. Montapert

Reflection:

What I think that they are trying to say is that whatever you have done has already been done and you are the one that has to pay the consequences, there’s no escape or turn through what you did. You have to face what you have done, you done it might as well and stand up with the courage and say it was you.

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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