Balancing High school and part time work

Balancing High school 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 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 in to the time you have for sleeping, studying and socializing.

Balancing High school and Part-time work

Balancing High school and Part-time work

Part 1

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 about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking.

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Selecting your course

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 in 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 of work. 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

·         Calculus

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The power of study groups Part 4

The power of study groups

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 out 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, and you must avoid them at all costs. 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

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

Who? Pick a classmate who seems 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 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 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 sessions as you would other activities helps you to keep a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

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The power of study groups Part 2

The power of study groups

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 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 organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a 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 each other; 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

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

The Power of Study Groups

The Power of Study Groups

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 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

The video we were just shown is truly a work of art. Nice music, beautiful pfotography, and absolutly inspirational words. The video spoke of living up to your morals, "Practicing what you preach", if you will.
The words in the video show a very true and very valid perspective on how life should be lived. "Walk the talk." If more people did just that, we would live in a world in which we are surrounded by inspiration, a world rid of laziness, confusion, and perhaps even crime.