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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.”

This statement means that you discipline yourself and to know what is right. The highroad to pride is self-esteem that the satisfaction is personal.

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Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Brad McGowan, of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be 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. McGowan 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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My Onehundredseventyseventh Post

Student Success Statement

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

This statement means that you are will show what you are doing.

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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.”

This statement means that it is not right don’t  do it but it is not true don’t say it.

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Selecting Your Courses

Success in AP can also help you in other ways. AP helps you stand out in thee 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 advisor. 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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Student Success Tips

1. Attend new student orientation at the beginning of the fall or Spring Semester. Brenda

2. GEN 101S, First Year Experience, provides excellent content and resources to be a successful Student. It is likely that this class will be part of your first semester at Edison.

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 two 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 projects.

11. Apply additional time management strategies, including planning, setting goals, and prioritizing school work and your additional responsibilities.

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

13. Get to know other students in your classes for added support and to study together when possible.

14. Participate in class, and ask your instructor questions when needed. Meet with them during office hours for additional support and guidance.

15. See your faculty advisor every semester to register for classes.

16. Make use of the Library and Learning Center for study help and free tutoring services.

17. Being a full-time student is your 400-hour-per-week job, and like many full-time employees, you probably will not finish the job in 40 hours.

18. Be sure to allow time for physical activity as well as class and study time. This will help you to focus on your studies. Locker rooms and a work-out room are available on campus.

19. (TAA only) Plan Ahead! When you have more than a 30 week-day break in classes you will not be paid unemployment. Be sure to aside money on the weeks you do not get paid.

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Student Success Statement

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

This statement means that what you can do is doing the right thing and there’s a moment of decision.

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Selecting Your Courses

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

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 suggested course plan:

·     U.S. History (Two Semester)

·     U.S. Government (One Semester)

·     World History or Geography (One Semester)

·     One additional semester in 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 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 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 

Have the courage to say no. have the courage to face the truth do the right thing because it is right. these are the magic keys to living your life with integrity."

When someone asks you to do something that’s not right don’t do it if you don’t want to have the courage to say no I don’t. Don’t just do to cause all of your friends are doing it. it’s the wrong thing to do, not only because there doing it means its right.

 

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Selecting Your Courses

Science

Science teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want 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 for 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

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, 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 on 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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Goals

1. Make all A’s and B’s next report card

     A) To do all my work

     B) Be on time

     C) Turn in homework

     D) Study for the test

     E) Graduate from High School

2. Be Respectful

     A) Respect the teachers

     B) Respect your parents

     C) Respect your friends

3. Work hard

     A) Do all my work

     B) Do all my homework

     C) Turn in all my work

     D) Turn in all my homework

4. Work Together

     A) Work together as a group

     B) Work in a group

     C) Work with a friend

5. Be Smart

     A) Be Smart in every subject

     B) Be smart by doing your work

     C) Be smart by paying attention to the teachers

     D) Be smart by turning in work and homework

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'Tis the Set of the Sail

Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1916

 

 

But to every mind there openeth,

 

A way, and a way, and away.

 

A high soul climbs the highway,

 

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.

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Selecting Your Courses

Recommended Classes for College Success

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 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."

 

This statement means that a person with a goal is also like the ship with no rudder.

 



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The Power of Study Groups

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

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 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

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 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 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 can would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensure that everyone attends.

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The Power of Study Groups

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 note-taking. If your AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you 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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My Onehundredsixtyth Post

1. Make all A's and B's next report card.
2.Be Respectful
3.Work Hard
4.Work Together
5.Be Smart

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Student Success Statement

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

This statement means that you have to know where the goalposts are so you can go far.

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The Power of Study Groups

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

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 on 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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Walk the Talk

This video is interesting because it talks about respect, choosing the right, honesty, and conscience. This feels happy because you’re choosing the right, you are being respectful, you are honesty and you are conscience.

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Student Success Statement

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

This statement means that you will never escape because the consequences.

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How to Take on College Studying

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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