Whether you’re a high school sophomore or a junior heading back to high school, you need to have a plan and set your goals even before you start the term.
But how do you keep track of everything? Follow these tips to get organized and start your school term right.
Your school’s guidance counsellor can help you in reaching your goals and keep you on track with your college admission plans. Check in with your guidance counsellor every now and then to seek advice on how you can best reach your goals. Which steps do you need to take?
Map out a goal plan for yourself. You need to need to know where you’re headed to, in order to determine the right action plan you need to undertake in achieving your goals. Create attainable goals every term and work hard to achieve them. You will be surprised how satisfying it feels to tick off your goals.
Which items should you include in your goals?
Become good friends with your teacher. Talk to them before and after class, participate in the class. Try to make a good impression on your teachers.
Why? You will definitely reap what you sow. Eventually, you will need recommendations from your teachers if you’re trying to apply for a scholarship or get into college admissions. You will need reference from teachers who know you personally.
Keep a diary or a planner in hand. Create your daily or weekly agenda and set a reminder or alarm for these important tasks based on the syllabus handed out in the start of the term. You can include:
Make this into a habit and consistently update it. Soon, you will find it easier to update it.
Each individual has a unique time for productivity. You can be a morning or a night person. If you feel like you can absorb more information by studying early in the morning or late at night, do so. Create a routine:
High school is a time to prepare for college. Creating a study routine and sticking to it is extremely important.
Don’t slack off and wait for the school to initiate this for you. Research on colleges that you want and check their admission process. Set a checklist for your criteria. Do they have the program you want to pursue in college? Is the university close to where you live?
Through junior and senior years, you need to continue to challenge yourself. Not only in academics but also try to excel in extra-curricular activities such as organizations and other part-time jobs or volunteering activities.
There are plenty of books and resources on college entrance examinations practice tests. Maintain a study routine and try to include practice tests in your schedule. You can also opt for face-to-face review sessions with a tutor.
Networking is a useful career tip which you can easily apply as early as high school. Keep in touch with your friends. They make going to school less stressful. They can share your worries and they can also be useful contacts in the future.
There are a number of universities and educational institutions, non-profit organizations which offer scholarships to qualified students. Do not put your scholarship search aside. You need to constantly search for scholarship opportunities. Set a goal, and set your action plan.
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