Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work


Balancing High School and Part-Time Work (Part 1)


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 .Its 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 consular to discuss the idea of working. Talking to your counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking.
Choose the right!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Student Success Statement


Student Success Statement

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

    Theodore Roosevelt

Reflection: I think this quote is trying to say that when your in a good or bad moment of decision just do the right thing.

Selecting Your Courses Part 5



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 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 your ready to take on college-level work, such as honors or AP courses. Research constantly 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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

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 magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

W. Clement Stone

Reflection: I think this quote means that if we say no say the truth at all times and do what’s right when we live our lives with integrity and happy.

Selecting your couses part 3

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 lavatory 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

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Monday, March 11, 2013

Washington Sears 60 Years Later



Washington Sears 60 Years Later

Summary:

This is something that rarely happens. But the guy did choose the wrong in the first place. I mean you steal something and get away with it. Wrong when you steal something it follows you for the rest of your life. But he’s returning the money and confessing he choose the wrong.

Selecting Your Courses Part 2

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

·         Algebra 1

·         Algebra 2

·         Geometry

·         Trigonometry

·         Calculus

 

                                       CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!