Balance your class load with classes you need along with at least one elective that you enjoy. If you need to take a class to graduate which you are dreading, get it over with early on so you can take more enjoyable classes later on. If anything, you'll wish to avoid becoming a senior sitting in a course containing mainly freshmen.…
The idea of going to college frightens most high school students, but it should not, and here is why. In the article “Your First Year of College: 25 strategies and Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond” by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D helpfully walked through 25 grand tips and tricks to help college students push through their years on a campus. Not only an empowering entrepreneur, Randall S. Hansen also focuses on health, wellness and college success. Randall S. Hansen stated that one of his students once said “his technique in the first week of classes was to meet at least one new person in each of his classes,” as a result of doing this he expanded his network of friends and it was always nice to have study partners.…
College is terrifying and confusing but it is also exciting and filled with opportunities for a better future. The article, Your first year of College: 25 Strategies and tips to help you survive and thrive your freshman year and beyond, written by Randall S. Hansen, the CEO and publisher of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the web, helps prepare people for college. One thing to keep in mind when they go to college is that you shouldn’t procrastinate as Randall Hansen stated in his article on tips to survive college, “It may have been easy in high school to wait until the last minute to complete an assignment and still get a good grade, but that kind of stuff will not work for you…
Get at least one of your general education requirements done and finished in your first semester. Consider taking a dreaded class to get it over with, rather than have it hang over your head and dreading it. In addition, it would be sad to be stuck in freshman classes as a senior four years down the road.…
When I first arrived on campus I treated college as if it were just an extension of high school. I wasn't taking my classes seriously and I was not studying appropriately and therefore on my first couple of test I received a wake-up call after receiving some of the lowest grades I had ever seen. I also was not organized and ended up missing assignment due dates and this led to my grades being lower than expected. So in my opinion, the best advice I can give First-Years is to be organized, be serious and attend…
The “Freshman 15” has become well known for college students in nowadays, and many students are struggling to battle the weight gain all throughout their freshman year. It’s an inevitable situation if you don’t take care or responsible for yourself. Many student that actually weight during college actually didn’t ever want to gain it in the first place, but due to lack of time, they couldn’t stop the weight gain from happening. I’m currently a freshman college student who is worried about the possibility of gaining weight. It’s possible to happen when I have everything in a way and don’t have much time to work out as I would like. I fear this would happen to me like it did to everyone else, but when I went to see my doctor, I was shocked to…
Obstacles and hardships are what shape a person. One of my many obstacles I had to face was getting use to my freshman year in high school. Due to me going to an Early college my freshman experience may have been a little different. Transitioning was one of the most difficult parts of the whole experience due to me not being able to really grasp what I had gotten myself into. My teachers were very firm in conducting their teaching strategies. I can recall a moment in time where I had turned in one of my first papers for my English class I was so excited for her to read it because I had worked all night on it trying to perfect it. A couple days passed and I got the paper back it was so many read marks on it if I didn't know any better I would…
College life can be rough if you aren’t prepared for it. There are a few things every college student should know to make the two to 4 year journey a little easier for them. Take control of your life. Get to class on time and every time. Study, study, and let me say it again, study. This is just a few things you can do to start you down a path of success.…
My Short term goal is to graduate high school because I am in my senior year of high school and I am planning to finish it. I know that not so many people that are the same age as me are graduating from high school because they made different choices. I want to make a choice that will help me toward my future, so my first steps is to graduate high school. To achieve my short term goal, I need to have good attendance in school, be a responsible person, and be ready to learn when I am at at school. I can be responsible by doing my homework, turning it on time, managing my time to study for test so it can help me to succeed in school. When I’m in class I need to have all my materials, so I can paying attention in class and take notes. I know…
With life there is always change and you will always have to know how to adjust and how to do it quickly. One of those changes being the transition from middle school to high school. The transition is not easy but needs to be taken seriously. Focus on grades but do not let them control your life. You cannot slack off and think your grades are just going to automatically be what you desire them to be. A large amount of effort comes into play with all of the changes happening around you. There will not only be changes within school but also within yourself. How you used to think will no longer be how you think now, how you view people will be different, and even who you hang out with will definitely see change. As you get more knowledgeable about different aspects of life, your priorities will begin to shift in good and bad ways but no matter what kind of shift happens, for me personally, there will be some type or stress and anxiety attached to it. You cannot stop the changes so…
I was always told "don't plan too far ahead, because something will always come in your way," and I never listened. At a young age I began creating scenarios for my future and attending University of Florida has always been a part of my goals. If I were to be granted admission I would make sure I got the full college experience by working hard to be at the top of my class, joining a club that revolves around my hobbies, and of course, making myself proud.…
Describe your college and career goals. Explain how LBCPA will help you to attain them.…
A time I recall experiencing failure was my sophomore year. My failure derived from taking my permit test. From this experience, I would say I learned quite a bit about myself and how to deal with certain situations.…
In sophomore year, students can start attending college and career events, research about funding for college, take the PSAT and prepare for it again the following year along with SAT and ACT, and continue to look out for career and college options. There are scholarships that are also offered to sophomores, so it is best to also look out for them. Take AP and honors classes or duel enrollment if you believe you can handle it.…
Some of the goals i have for the beginning of my senior year is to practice the speed i read my oral presentations at since i have previously, received feedback on it stating that i go to fast. And i hope by senior year, i have already improved dramatically on it. My second goal is, i will try to get a higher average because i am almost finished high school and by grade 12 i will have to submit my university applications, at that point i need to score a higher grade to get into the university i desire to attend to. My third goal is to study two days advanced before the test so i have more time to quiz myself. My last goal is to stay positive throughout the school year and not be as stressful as the previous years. In conclusion, these are…