Student success statement

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

Thatcher is completely correct in this statement. I know that when you do something over and over again and making sure you do it, it becomes second nature. When you do what is right all the time your pride enlarges and you become a great person. When you do the right thing all the time you stop worrying about yourself and how you are preserved and your self-esteem sky rockets. I know that once I do the right thing in lacrosse or in my life many times it becomes natural and I can’t stop doing it. 

part time school or part time work

Balancing High School and Part-Time work

Part 3

Brad McGowan of the career center at newton high school in Massachusetts thinks that working can be valuable part of student’s life if taken responsibly. “You can derive a great deal from working considerably more than just money,” he says. “In most cases, you can acquire a nice doe 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 priority. MacGowan caution students who do decide to work, “if you are rushing through you assignment… or not studying enough for test because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and fine a less time—consuming  job.”

student success statement

Student Success Statement

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

Tomas A. Edison

I believe that this is very true. This is because people can say how you are or you can tell someone how you act, but that will not do. Talk is cheap; action shows more than any word can. People can truly get to know you when they see you in action. People ask me what type of person am I so I just tell them to wait and they’ll see. I allow them to see how I act in stressful situation and during a lacrosse game and they truly get to know me.

school plus work

Balancing Highschool 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 god 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

Bathroom case

Summary:  In Dayton two grandparents started to lock their 3 year old granddaughter in the bathroom. They kept her locked up for 6 years. The only time she would be let out was for school or if there was company around. The grandparents are now being punished for these crimes and the little girl is out of the bathroom.

Reflection: This event is a very horrible one. To think that the little girls grandparents could do this to her. I believe that these people are very horrible and need to be punished. I think that families need to be checked so things like this never happen. Also that people need think correctly and stop doing bad things.

Highschool and Work ?

Balancing High School and Part Time work

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/45266.html

Like many high school student, 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 job you would like.

student success statement

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

This is very true even though it may be difficult at times. Why would you do something that harms you emotionally. Do what is not right usually people are affected by doing something bad. Also telling a lie just leads to more lies and you never get to the truth and happiness. That is why it is best to do what is right and tell the truth. 

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Selecting your course

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, teachers or adviser. There are many recourses 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.

student success statement

Student success statement“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is choose the right thing.”
Theodore Roosevelt

Roosevelt is completely true and makes things easy for everyone. At any time when you don’t know what to do IT’S obvious you just do the right. When you do that decision making starts to become easier. Once I found twenty dollars on the floor and didn't know if I should take it and leave or not. I did the right thing and looked for the owner. I found the owner and they were so happy they let me keep the money even though I tried to give it back   
         

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Selecting Your Courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standards test. The arts help you recognize patterns, discern differences and similarity, and exercise your mind in unique ways, often 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 talent and extraordinary in the arts. Students should look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic ability to take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced placement programs (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 constantly shows that students who score a 3.0or 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 pursuit, and you will reap the benefits of self –fulfillment and job satisfaction. Don’t take shortcuts just to “get by,” instead, take challenges and difficult roads (courses) and reach higher mountains peaks of achievements.

student success statement

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 integrity.”

-W. Clement Stone

These three keys can very well help anyone. It is very true these three actions can make sure you stay on the path you desire. I remember a time when my friend want to not do a project we had to do and tried to convince me to just chill out. However I had the courage to say no, do the truthful thing, and chose the right and do the project. 

course selection

Selecting your course

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 two semesters 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 sciences:

·         Chemistry or physics (the science you don’t already study)

·         Advanced biology

·         Advanced chemistry

·         Advanced physics

Washington sears

Seattle Washington Sears 60 years later

Summary: in this story a man 60 years ago stole 20-30 dollars from a sears store. He had lived with that guilt for the past 60  years and now he has returned this money with much more in it he returned it with 100 dollars and a note that said “ during the late forty’s I stole some money from the cash register in the amount of 20-30 dollars. I want to pay you back. Here’s 100 dollars to put in your theft account.”

Anon

Reflection: I think that in the end this man was truly great. Even after being able to get away with the theft he took responsibility. He may have stolen the money years ago be he put interest in with the amount he took. I believe that this is a great example to show that a clean conscience is one of the best things to have otherwise it will eat away at you.  

course selection

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

·       Algebra 1

·       Algebra 2

·        geometry

·       Trigonometry

'Tis the Set of the Sail

Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1916 

But ti every mind openenth,
a way, and away, and a way
a high soul climbs the highway,
 a low soul gropes the low,                                                
and inbetween on the misty flats
the rest to drift to and fro
but to every man there openeth
a high way and low way
and every mind decideth
the way his 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 wind of the sea
are the waves of time
as we journey along through life,
'tis the set of the souls,
that determines the goal
and not the calm or strife
      

classes for college

Selecting your cources 

Recommend classes for college success

Part 1

The academic rigor of your high school courses is an important factor in the college admission process. College admission officers see your 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 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.

study group power

The Power of Study Groups

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 to get left out and smaller groups can easily get off track.

Who? Pick classmates who seem to share you 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 distraction and that has rooms to spread out books and notes. How long? Meet for no more than two or 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 help you to keep to a schedule and ensure that every one attends.

study power

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.gollegeboard.com/student/plan/high-shcool.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 talking. If you are AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share talent. Each person brings different strengths, such as original skills, the ability to stick to a task capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together than none would have solved alone. Benefit from support systems. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person works affect the other members, which result 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. 

student success statement

Student success statement

Goals

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

-Arnold Glasgow

What Glasgow is trying to get across is that you need something to reach for. Your life will not have meaning if you have nothing to look for. When you have something to strive for you are able to conquer many things. I find that it is okay to roam a bit without a specific goal because sometimes you need to find it and have to go many places. I do think that goals allow you to confront many things, but it is equally as fine if you want just enjoy life and wonder about. I find that my goal to become a director shall help me achieve and succeed what ever i need to face.

Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

Http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50-432.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 principles make studying 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 material 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 have studying by yourself.