Balancing High School and Part-Time Work (2)

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 move my schedule effectively if I take on a part time job?

Think about the pros and cons of working. On the plus side, a good job can teach you about commitment, time management and responsibility- and, of course, handing money. On the minus side, a job can cut into time you have for sleeping, studying and socializing.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

How To Take On College Studying

How To Take On College Studying

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/961.html

Part 1

Develop Good Study Habits
In college, you'll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.
You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it.
Think of college as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups, and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, and use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide When to Study
Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

• Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings, and on the weekends.
• Consider what time of the day you are most alert- there are morning people and night owls- and try to schedule your studying accordingly.
• Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement 

"You make your habits and your habits make you." 

Anon.

Reflection: After a while, your good/ bad habits are what defines you. You decide what's best for yourself and once you're used to it, it'll all feel so natural. It's up to you to know what's right, get used to the fact that the only help you can get is from yourself. Good habits will make life easier for you and everyone around. 

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails."

-Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: The only thing that'll never disappoint a person is " goodness". Not only is it a positive thing, but it'll always make you feel good about yourself. It'll always be available for a person even when they're at their worst. 

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“I shall pass through the life but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall never pass this way again.”

Etienne de Grellet

Reflection: What this quote means to me is that people shouldn’t be stopped from doing something good. If they want to help somebody in whatever way they’d like, then they should do what they want. They’re not always going to be around.. Helping others even if they don’t have enough for themselves, is a really kind thing to do.