“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

What I think that this statement means is that you always do what is important not that you know it won’t get you anywhere. You will go through difficult through what you want to do you can’t go out without anybody or anything you being it good and easy as a piece of cake. 

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 3

Brad MacGowan, of the Career 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

Schoolwork, 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 studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.”

Choose the Right!!!

Summary & Reflection

Summary: The grandparents locked him up a elementary girl in a bathroom for six years. All they did was serve her food and time. They also only let her go to school and then they locked her up again. Luckily, the grandparents got a felony and locked up for 10 years.

Reflection: If I would for me I would have let them die in jail. They had no heart at all even though it was there family member. I would have run away from home until they didn’t see me and never come back. 

 

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’re seeking.

Choose the Right!!     

“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

What I think that this statement means is that you do what is right don’t blame others or try to spread the word because if you were in there spots you wouldn’t like it. And if you know it is CTR then do but if not then you are just CTW and there is no point.

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 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 achieving your persona;, 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, and continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.

Choose the Right!!!

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

-Theodore Roosevelt

What I think that this statement means is that you get the one time opportunity and if you don’t take advantage of it then no one else will make you choose the right!!!! 

Selecting your Courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and o 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 abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced Placement Program® (AP®)

To be sure you already 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.

Choose the Right!!!

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

-Confucius

What I think that cowardice is that you do what you got to do if you now it is right and you don’t want to do it then what the whole point of you showing off if you aren’t able to do it. You got to do what is right because that will lead you to some good point.

 

Selecting Your Courses

Part 4

Social Studies

You can better understand local and would 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 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.  

Choose the Right!!!

“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

What I think that this statement means is that you should not be afraid of what people think about you or you should not be able to face the truth. We all know that the truth hurts but as long as it does a good consequence it’s all good.

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 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 subjects:

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

·       Advanced biology

·       Advanced chemistry

·       Advanced physics

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Reflection

The man stealing money and then returning it is a CTR but then a CTW. You may say that he got away but then he decide to give to back because probably he knew that he was feeling the wrong way and he would stay with it if he didn’t give it back. If I was him I would of done the same thing that he did. Because the consequences pay no matter what.

 

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2

 The following subjects and classes are standard fare fro 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 on 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 recommended 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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‘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 high way and low,

And every mind decideth,

The way his soul shall go.

One ships 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/stduent/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 you high school courses schedule as a blueprint of your education. There looking for a solid foundation of learning that you can build on in college.

To create that foundation, take at least five 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 to firm grasp of the fundamentals before going on to more advance work.

Choose the Right!!!

“A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”

-Tomas Carlyle

What I think that this statement means is that what the whole point of you be doing something if you’re not going to accomplish anything. You need to set your goal so that you can get somewhere and not be a guff ball. So this is what I think that this statement means. 

The Power of Study groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/higgh-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.

·       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 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 than at all cost. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study with others.

Choose the Right!!!

The Power of Study Groups

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

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 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 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.

Choose the Right!!!

The Power of Study Groups

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

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 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 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.

Choose the Right!!!

The Power of Study Groups

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

Part 2

The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. There 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 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!

Choose the Right!!!!

The Power of Study Groups

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

Part 2

The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. There 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 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!

Choose the Right!!!!

The Power of Study Groups

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

Part 2

The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. There 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 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!

Choose the Right!!!!

The Power of Study Groups

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

Part 2

The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. There 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 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!

Choose the Right!!!!

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

-Arnold Glasgow

What I think that this statement means is that you will never get far if you don’t know where you want to go to. Like if you play soccer but you don’t have goals then you won’t go anywhere. So this is what I think that this statement means.

 

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 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.

Choose the Right!!!!

Walk the T

Walk the Talk

This video made you think of honesty, integrity, respect and so on. Then the quote they said that we can make a difference and so we do it. I think it is so true because everybody could make a difference and no one will ever prove us that we could not succeed. 

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

-Albert A. Montapert

What I think that this statement means is that no one will ever be free without you paying the consequences of those choices that you did. It really doesn’t matter if it is good or bad you will still have consequences. But yet everybody would like the good ones so choose the right.

 

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, subsection, or even paragraphs.

·       Look up any word 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.

Choose the Right!!!