Being ahighschool studentcan be difficult enough as it is. You have to think about workload, juggling friends with other commitments and maybe even a part time job. Here are 7 tips a highschool student should have.
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Whilstin highschool, it is important that you complete homework, projects and study hard to pass exams. However, at the same time you need to have fun because you are only young once. So set aside time to do things that you enjoy to do. You can choose to go out with friends or take part in a hobbythat you have.
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There is only so much thata teachercan do for you; they can provide you with the information that you need to learn to pass exams and guide you. However, they can not ensure that you do actually learn the material and seek out additional knowledge because this is something that you need to do for yourself. If you develop good self motivation during highschool this will help you in the workplace andat college, where there are less classes.
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Keeping a diary will help you see when your lectures and extra-curricular activities are. You can then pencil in some studying time and decide what you want to do with your spare time. Some people prefer wall charts to diaries, where you can mark exam dates and when assignments are due throughout the year. This will help you to stay on top of your work.
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When it comes to revising there are so many different methods that you can use and not all of them suit every person. Some people find that they can just read a book and all of the information sticks in their mind. How lucky are they! The majority of us, however need to go through the information a couple of times. This can be done by making notes, spider diagrams, writing questions and answers on cue cards, organising study groups and much more.
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In my opinion it is really important that when you find out whenyour exams are, you start preparing a revision timetable. Ideally you need to start revising at least two weeks prior to the exam. If you have several exams around the same time then at least one month before the exam. This will allow you to go over the material again a couple of times so that you can make sure that you fully understand it.
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It is important, as a student, tomanage your time effectivelybecause there are so many things that you want or have to do, such as homework, spend time with the family, see friends and so on. In my opinion one of the best ways to do this is to create a to do list on a daily basis. If any tasks are left, carry them over to the next day.
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Even if you decide that education is not for you after highschool, you should take onboard that hard work pays off in the long run. A person that is willing to put in hard work into a task, no matter how trivial, shows potential employers that they are very self motivated. Also, if you do want to go onto further education after highschool then the more hard work that you put in now, the more results you will see later.
There you have 7 tips a highschool student should have. Hopefully these tips should help ease some of the pressure of beinga student and allow you to prioritise your commitments more easily. What tips do you have to share?
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