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 

i believe that Margaret means is that you should know  what is wrong and right. you should always commit to yourself in the way that you can always do what is right. although it is difficult, you should always do what is right. 

       Balancing High School and

                 Part-Time Work

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Brad Mac Gowan, 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 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 experience.” 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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“What you are will show in what you do”

Thomas A Edison

Reflection: I believe that if you do great things for example like clean & help out the community then people will value you and know that you are a great person. If you are a bad person than others will know you for your actions.

Balancing High School and Part time Work

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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—v 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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summary: a couple had kidnapped a young girl. for 6 years the girl was allowed to go to school. but after that she had to go straight to the bathroom. the bathroom? yes.... The parents were charged with child abduction and child endanger. 
reflection: i believe you get what you deserve. and those "Parents" deserved it. who would do such a thing? it is disturbing and completely wrong. Poor little girl, is what kept going throguh my mind. having nothing to do but be in the restroom. They chose the wrong and they are going to pay for 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 are seeking.

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“If it’s not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.”

Marcus Aurelius

Reflection:          

I believe that Marcus is saying is you should not do something if it is the wrong thing to do. in addition you should not lie, because it is not the truth. For example if you went to a party instead of a friend’s house, your friend should not lie and tell your [parents that you are there when in reality you aren’t. if you went to the party and you drank beer or did drugs you chose the wrong. You should have said no and chosen the right. Now you must take ownership and confess to the truth. Always choose the right even if it hurts others.

Selecting your Courses

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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 the 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. 

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student success statement
"In any moment of decision, he best thing you can do it the right thing."
Theodore Roosevelt
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i believe that there is nothing better than to choose the right. for example if you are about to lie and cover for someone elses mistakes. think about what you are about to do. you are hurting yourself, the person you are telling the lie to and the person you are telling the lie for. make sure to tell the truth because it is the right thing to do.

Selecting your courses

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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 recommended 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 short cuts just to “get by” instead, take challenging and difficult roads (coursers) and reach higher mountain peaks of achievement.

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

Confucius 

reflection: I believe that you should always choose the right no matter what. i also believe that we know right from wrong. so if you know something is wrong then you should not do it. for example if you know drugs are bad for you and you know it is wrong to do drugs then stay away or say no. if you say yes knowing the harmful affects then you are the biggest coward alive. 

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)

·         One additional semester in the above or other areas

Foreign languages

Solid foreign language study shows college 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 (3) magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

W. Clement Stone

Reflection: I believe that every person should live up to their standards. You should not do what you do not want to do. Always tell the truth to whomever because they always deserve to know the truth. And besides if you decide to tell the truth then you will feel good inside because you chose the right. Lastly, always doing the right because you should always do the right. For example I have the courage to say no to drugs even if all my friends do it. I tell the truth when it is needed to be told. Lastly, I choose the right because I want to be successful in life. 

            

Selecting your courses

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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 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 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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summary& reflection

summary: A man in the 30's or 40's stole money from the downtown Seattle sears. he has to live with the guilt for 60 years. then he finally had to confess. he went to the same sears 60 years later and payed the sears the amount he stole and interest. 


Reflection: I believe all of this could of been prevented. He chose the wrong and he had to live with the guilt all his lifetime. he suffered and payed the price. although, he did choose the right by returning the money. he still chose the wrong by stealing it in the first place. i believe that i am not capable of stealing because my parents have taught me that if i want something that i must work for it. 

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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 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 recommended 4 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

'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 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 highway and 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/stusdent/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 blue print 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 onto 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”

Thomas Carlyle

Reflection: I believe this means a ship can move anywhere with a rudder, however if the ship does not have a rudder then the ship will not move the direction it chooses. He is comparing a rudder to goals. A human must have goals if not then there is no point to doing all he does. For example, if I want to succeed I need to set goals for myself. I need to move many directions to achieve my goals. 

                    

The Power of Study groups

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

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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 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 the m 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

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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 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 teachers’ 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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The power of study groups

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

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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 tell you to fill the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths such as organization skills the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Members may be able to solve 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 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.

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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

Reflection: I believe that he is trying to say that life is like a football. You need to know where your goalposts are in order for you to score and win. In life you need to know what you want to become. Your goals are the goalposts in football.

 

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 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 one 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 made me feel like each and every day I have something to look forward to. I must always choose the right and do the right things. I know that this video also made me realize that it takes one thing to say all things but  it takes commitment to actually demonstrate them and to actually make the words not just be words. But to actually do what’s right each and every day. 

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

Albert A. Montapert

Reflection: I believe that what you choose to do is on you. If you choose to do badly in school then you will get bad grades therefore you have not escaped your consequence. If you choose to good in school then your consequences will have a positive affect towards you. 

How to take on a college studying

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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 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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