Selecting Your Courses Part 4

        

Social Studies

You can better understand local & world events that are happening now by studying the culture & history that has shaped them. Here is a suggested course plan:

v  U.S. history ( 2 semesters)

v  U.S. government (one semester)

v  World history or geography ( one semester)

v  On additional semester in the above or the other areas

Foreign Languages

Solid foreign language study shows colleges you’re willing to stretch beyond the basics. Many colleges require at least 2 years of study in the same foreign language, & some prefer more.

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge but is exciting. Repetition is the key to learning a language, & having conversations with others speaking the same language is the best way to learn this new language. Repetition in a fun way will build your skills thoroughly as you seek to master new languages. 

Effective study methods part 1

        My test method: When it comes time to study for the test, I usually start 2-3 days before the test. I go through my notes and make flash cards on what is important for those sections, paying special attention to what the teacher said would be on the test if there was a review session. Also, I go through the book and read the inset stores and add to my flashcards. If there are practice problems or online assignments or old test, I use those to help me study for the test as well. Once the test is over, I keep the flashcards so that I have them for the next test or for the final. Flashcards are something; it is because you haven’t repeated it enough times for an extended period of time. Repetition is a law of learning; therefore, to learn and remember to recall it is mandatory that you repeat over and over the thing you desire to learn and remember, You may be thinking, “Oh, no, repeating something.” You need to get used to it, For example the more you practice a song on the piano, the better you become at playing that song. Learning and remembering is like playing the piano-the more you practice saying it doing it the better you can remember it. Look now what you remember. You remember it because you have repeated it numerous times since first being exposed to it. So, Practice rehearsing those things you desire to remember, and they will stick with you.

Practice à Proficiency à Pleasure

The better you remember, the more pleasure you obtain from studying and learning.