Hard Working Student Academic Goals

Although the first year of high school is a big transition, it’s crucial in determining the remaining years of high school because, First, having good grades will determine whether or not you get accepted the university you want and there are more opportunities for scholarships. Second, joining a club in high school will give you an insight in leadership and teamwork. Third, Slacking of your freshman year in high school is a bad thing to do because it will affect your senior year and all the classes you missed or failed, you will have to retake all of them. Lastly, all of these factors all come into play your senior year they can either help you or make your high school years miserable. First, having good grades in your freshman year will open up the doors to more opportunities coming your way. My freshman year wasn't the best I got D's and C's and almost failed two classes. Laziness played a big factor in why I got bad grades I was lazy to do homework and any projects. I had some advice from my cousin’s they would always tell me not to mess up freshman year, but, I ignored them and you start to pay for it senior year by retaking all those classes you failed. To get better grades I set up a planner and wrote down due dates and set up a time organizer at home and this helped me better organize my time to do the work. My advice to all new freshmen is to set up a work schedule for your work it will better your studying habits and make you aware of due dates and the time you

When applying for a position at a job, managers always check to see how much experience you have in order to check if you are qualified. When filling out a college application there are always questions that ask to write down any extra curricular activities you participated in or any clubs/service work you did and for how long. It is important to be a part of the community and to be dedicated to one or two locations for a certain amount of time to show commitment and effort. A student that has been a part of an organization for about three months and has not missed will be prefered at a college than a student that goes five times a month. Community service does not only help build relationships but allows students to spend their time learning new skills and it will benefit them in the future. Community service for high school seniors should be mandatory because it will teach the students how to be responsible, allow them to explore in depth something related to their career and improve their communication skills.

Being admitted into college is a difficult process, one that requires students to be diligent in their studies, engage in a number of extracurricular activities, and overcome the everyday pressures and challenges that high-schoolers face across the country. Admittedly, not everyone in the United States is born with the same opportunities as socioeconomic factors as well as historic injustices have contributed to a society in which some people are far more likely to achieve upward mobility – of which, obtaining a college degree is a necessary part – than others. While there is need to rectify this reality,

Often students take high school for granted; consequently it shows when they reach college. For example, in high school, teachers may accept late work, tardiness, and continuous inappropriate behavior. The college classes that they will have to face will not tolerate such things as this. Preparing for the work load and lifestyle is the two most important objectives to grasp early.

Students are more than a number. They fight for four long years to achieve high grades while juggling school work, family time, and extracurricular activities (“SAT/ACT Importance”). Course difficulty differs from school to school; students can only take the classes provided. They should be judged on which classes they choose to take and how they handle the work load given. Different levels like AP and honors classes should be taken into consideration.

Every year, hundreds of thousand of high school students go to a place of higher learning, be it a community college or a high standing world-renowned University. To get accepted to these places of higher learning, students must write essays about topics, have high grades in high school, have participated in extra curricular activities at school and other things as well. These students expect to get something from these great institutions, and that is why they try so hard to get into the very best universities.

Starting high school, I was not a perfect student. However, over the past three years, it is clear that my grades have drastically improved. Whether it was adjusting to AP classes or balancing extracurricular activities and homework, I became proficient at handling the twists and turns of high school. By smoothing out my rough edges, I have become a student with distinct goals and a strong work ethic. Having experienced both low and high ends of academic success, my abilities and mindset can be molded to any situation. I am confident that I have the talent, ambition, and the adaptive abilities to become part of a guaranteed

There are five sequential steps in the typical pipeline to college (Choy, Horn, Nunez, & Chen, 2000). Students need to aspire to attain a bachelor’s degree early; prepare educationally to ensure qualification; undertake admission examinations; submit applications to a four year college; and receive response confirming acceptance. Students need current, realistic information about the array of postsecondary options and their individual likelihood for success in particular fields (Valadez, 1998). The readiness of students academically, socially, and emotionally in high school increases the chance for a successful transition to college (Conley, 2008).

I feel supporting students is a collective effort, therefore, my goals are to research programs outside the STS programs in order to provide students with more resources. I will be working with different programs, such as the Career Center, Graduate Division, Study Abroad, etc. to better cater the PPALS population. I now take the time to "self-care". I feel it is important and beneficial to the population I serve that I am healthy. In addition, I understand that there are different populations with different needs, therefore, I try to advocate and support the specific needs to each population. I do this by learning about resources that could aid their transition into UC Irvine. There is always room for improvement. Therefore, I try to learn

As colleges look for students to enroll, not only should they look specifically into the students education, but they should also look at the school the student comes from, as it might change the reason as to why the student is performing the way he or she is. “High school graduation rates and the number of dropouts” is one thing that institutes should be paying more attention to (“Do Standardized Tests” 1). Test scores show more comparisons but other measurements show how well the school is performing. The Room 241 Team is a group created by Portland University, posted their point of view in 2012 onto Portland.edu discussing their idea of other performance measurements. Other than the background of the high school, colleges should give some consideration on if the student is involved with extra curricular activities as well as if the student is enrolled in advanced placement and other college prep courses. These two factors play a colossal role in the education of a student as extra curricular activities show how active a student is involved with his or her community and the enrollment in advanced placement shows that stability level that a student may maintain in his or her study’s. Many people as well as school administrators should may more thought in regards to this problem as students try to better themselves and their future

If you are a student, colleges looking at your application will mainly look at two things: grades and extracurriculars. Extracurriculars include sports, clubs, and community service. Forty plus hours of community service could be the deciding factor to whether Yale accepts you or a competitor. Another aspect of community service that will benefit the volunteer is deciding what they’d like to start a career in. By volunteering at a dog shelter, one can determine whether or not to become a veterinarian.

Before applying to college, there is this understanding for all applicants that regardless of where you go and what you major in, the next four years of your life will remarkably change you. Constantly, reminded that the four years spent in high school won’t compare to the experiences found in college, you prepare yourself for that transition. From the classes to the teachers, college in general has a different feel and rhythm. The beauty of college is that it allows for choice. Each student has the power to decide how much they want to invest in their education. College does not contain the constraints of mandatory attendance or study hours required to excel. This is what makes college unique and transformative. It gives you the power to decide

Exploring only two topics of engaging in physical activity and having and using a support system it is easy to see that one should not succumb to the pressures of freshman year, rather embrace them and use the resources that are readily available. Other articles state that how a student performs in high school can directly influence how he or she will perform in college. “Academic preparation in high school predicted all indicators of college success, and student absences in high school predicted two individual indicators of college success and a composite of college success indicators” (Stephan). Jennifer Stephan states that one can determine a college student’s success by analyzing their high school academic performance. Regardless it is important that incoming college students understand that they deserve to be where they are and that it is a privilege that not many people around the world have the chance to do. If one realizes how blessed they are to be attending a university obtaining a formal education they will likely find ways to succeed because they know that it is a once in a life time opportunity. There are more questions to be asked and am sure research will continue on areas of improving incoming college students’ success. More research needs to be done in examining and selecting roommates. For example, place students with at least a few similar interests together so they have a sense of belonging and that should start with surveys before entering college while the student is still in high school so there is time to properly room them. There are many facets to improve on and with more research being done everyday there is no reason for high school students’ college acceptance rates and first year college students’ GPA to continue to

“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., shows tips on how to be successful in my freshman year of college. These 25 tips and strategies are super helpful for almost any problem that could arise during my first year. Dr. Hansen gives very good examples to help freshman. For example, he explains we need to get organized but instead of just saying that he gives us examples like a big wall calendar or personal organizer. Another tip is that studying will be very important in college. Therefore, finding a good study spot will be a key to success. In addition, Dr. Hansen says do not be shy and make new friends; they’re all

Have you ever wondered how a student is at the top of their class? Have you thought about how some students are able to juggle everything on their plate, yet not full of stress or anxiety? There are so many things that can factor into how well a student does. Maybe you are struggling right now and you do not know where to turn. There is an array of options that can really help students grow. No one starts off on the honor roll or aces every exam without hard work. Many people think that college is a breeze. Everybody has their own way that helps them thrive in their studies, but once you hear what tips I have you will most likely change your study habits.