Balancing High School and Part-Time Work Part 5

Additional Tips

Although working and going to school is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

v  Discuss your plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school and work is easier with their support.

v  Start slowly; don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately.

v  Avoid time conflicts by planning your class and work schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

v  Use your time efficiently.  You use 10 minutes waiting in a line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of down time and your boss has no objection, you can use slow periods to do schoolwork.

v    If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your schoolwork with you so you can work along the way.

v  Be flexible & willing to make sacrifices. You may have to cut down on some other things you’d like to do because of your school & work commitments.

v  If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as needed.

v  Schedule relaxation. Everyone needs some down time to stay happy and healthy.

The Power of Study Groups Part 4

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Getting the Most Out of a Session
Here are some tips to help your group get the most out of each study sessions:

·         Decide what you’re going to do in advance.

·         Prepare for the session, so you can make the most of your time together.

·         Take turns teaching, to reinforce your own knowledge.

·         Stick to the session topic.

By supplying your individual study with a study group, you can reinforce what you’ve learned, deepen your understanding of complex concepts, and maybe even make a few new friends.

Remember that a friend is a person who encourages you to do your best and to achieve on a high level, one who pushed you to try a little harder & be a little better. If someone pulls you sown the wrong trails of life, then those people are not friends, (they are actually your enemies). & you must avoid them at all cost. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study w/ others.

Work Together Part 2

English, math, foreign, language tips: For math, all I can say is do the problems assigned. It is the only way to practice and that’s really all it is math. It’s the same for chemistry: if you do the practice problems you will understand the material so much better because those subjects are not for memorization like history, you need to be able to apple what you have learned in practical situations, As for English, I am no longer taking it, but I would say to leave yourself plenty of time to write essays and papers. They take time to get all the information out of your head and onto the page, so don’t leave them until the last second.