FRESHMEN: TIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS
1. Set Goals
Set academic goals for yourself and plan how you are going to reach
them. Talk with your family, teachers, or counselor about what to do with
your future.
WHY??
Goals give you something to work for and they help you know what you have
achieved. Writing down your goals is a good idea.
2. Establish a Quiet Study Place & Study Time
Find a place where you wont't be disturbed. Make sure the lighting is
good. Set aside a special time each day to do your homework. Let your
friends and family know when you are not to be bothered. Keep up with your
daily assignments.
WHY???
A regular time and place for studying helps you concentrate and develop good
study habits.
3. Follow A Study Plan
Develop a study plan, such as: preview your lesson, set purposes for
reading, talk to yourself about what you read, take notes to help you
remember, and review by looking back over the assignment.
WHY???
You will learn more in a shorter time when you follow a study plan which
helps you to understand the material. You will also feel a sense of
accomoplishment when you have completed the entire study plan.
4. Say Aloud What You Have Learned
Review aloud what you have learned.
WHY???
Saying aloud what you want to remember helps imprint it on memory.
5. Ask Questions
Ask questions and seek help when you need it. Talk to your counselor,
teachers, family and friends about your plans to attend college and about
your career goals.
WHY???
Your counselor, teachers, family as well as friends who are attending a
university can give you advice about courses that will prepare you for the
university.
6. Practice Reading and Writing
Improve your reading and writing skills by practicing often. Read
library books, newspapers, and magazines. Talk about what you read. Write
every day. Keep a journal or diary. Take notes in class.
WHY???
Reading and writing skills improve when they are practiced often. Reading
and writing are two skills which can improve your grades in all subjects.
7. Use The Dictionary To Look Up New Words
Look up words that you hear or read and don't understand. Use these
words in your speaking and writing. Try to learn five new words each week.
WHY???
As your vocabulary grows, you will become a better speaker and writer.
8. Think Aloud When Solving Problems
Good thinksers often think aloud.
WHY???
Talking aloud about a problem helps you to see how it can be solved in
different ways.
9. Break Problems Into Small Steps
Problems need to be solved one step at a time.
WHY???
Problems are easier to solve when they are broken into parts. You focus on
each part of the problem and avoid jumping to conclusions.
10. Don't Give Up
Good thinkers keep trying to solve problems until they get them right.
WHY???
The longer you attempt to solve a problem, the more likely you are to come
up with the correct solution.
11. Be Concerned With Accuracy
Good thinkers always check over their work to make sure it is right.
WHY???
You can catch mistakes if you go over the problem to check your answers.
12. Make Friends With Other Good Students
If you spend time with good students, you are more likely to develop
good learning skills and habits.
WHY???
Working with others who have similar goals makes achieving your goals
easier. You can help your friends learn, and they can teach you. Learning
is a two-way street!
13. Watch TV With A Purpose In Mind
Judge the value of what you see. Watch news and educational programs.
WHY???
You can learn from watching TV if you have a purpose in mind. TV lets you
watch history as it is happening. You can learn about geography by being
aware of where the places are that are in the news.