Study tips & Time Management for High School Students What does “study” mean?

1. Study:1: a state of contemplation 2 a: application of the mental faculties to the acquisition of knowledge <years of study> b: such application in a particular field or to a specific subject <the study of Latin> c: careful or extended consideration <the proposal is under study> d (1) : a careful examination or analysis of a phenomenon, development, or question (2) : the published report of such a study4:purpose, intent<it has been the study of my life to avoid those weaknesses — Jane Austen>www.merriam-webster.com Study tips & Time Management for High School Students What does “study” mean?

2. Why Study? • Improve your skills • Improve your memory • Be a life learner • Reward of good grades and high honors • Help others • For your future (college, jobs, etc.) • Daily study makes for easier learning.

3. How Studying Starts… • Be Responsible • Listening in Class • Visual, Audible, Tactile Learning – find your style. • Taking good notes “He who hesitates is last.” Mae West

4. Birds of a Feather… *Find friends who can be helpful and who you can also help. *Join clubs and groups that offer assistance or interest you and your studies. *Volunteer (if possible) in places where you can meet other people who share similar interests. “Keep out of the suction of those who drift backwards.” E.K. Piper

5. “I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” -Bill Cosby

6. “Do one thing that scares you every day.” Eleanor Roosevelt Never be afraid to: *Ask for help. *Ask questions. *Speak up. ALWAYS: *Be respectful and responsible. *Communicate with your teacher and administrators. *Communicate with your parents/guardians.

7. Study Tips from High School Students: (handout) • Listen in class and take good notes. • Keycards are great study aids. You summarize your notes for the subject by each topic then you summarize the summary so that you have the key ideas and points for each topic. These you write down on cards under each topic heading. Put them in a small ring binder and carry them with you. Then you can flip through them while waiting in a queue or waiting at your desk for a class to start. These quick flip-throughs of all the major points keep facts alive in your memory ready for recall in the exam. • I have found through personal experience that by separating all of my different classes from one another by using different notebooks for each (different colors works good for me), I am not only more organized but more likely not to wander away from that subject when studying.  A friend told me it's my subconscious.  That I associate the notebook with that class and it helps me to concentrate on it alone.  No matter what the reason is, it helped me boost my grades tremendously and learn a whole lot more then I had been before. • While studying, keep peppermint in your mouth... it clears your nasal passage for fresh air. More fresh air means more oxygen to the brain. Trust me, this really helps with studying for school.

8. Study Tips from High School Students (con’d): • Read over the notes a couple of times and then summarize it in your own words. Writing it down might help store it into the long-term memory. • Taking notes during class is very important, and reviewing them when you get home...and it is not just the way you study but it is in the attitude you display...as long as you're a determined and a hard working student, getting good grades wouldn't be difficult for you at all. • When I study I like to recreate my notes. Colors and shapes help me to remember. Circling things or highlighting works great. I associate the color or shape with the information and I tend to remember it better (and longer). • If your friend does not understand something, TEACH IT TO HIM OR HER. By teaching it, you're reasserting what you know in your own head, and also if your friend stays up to date with the current topic in a subject, he or she may be able to help you when YOU have troubles next. • You can pin up some motivational uplifting quotes nearby your regular study area so that you can look at them on occasion when you feel it is getting more and more difficult to concentrate. (source: adprima.com and free spirit publ.)

9. “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” -Gandhi

10. Time Management Tips For High School Students It's 10 p.m.—Do You Know Where Your Homework Is? Does it seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done? Feel like you're always running late? Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life. • 1. Make a "To Do" List Every Day. Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. If it's easier, use a planner to track all of your tasks. And don't forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments. • 2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely. Get some reading done on the bus ride home from school, for example, and you'll kill two birds with one stone. • 3. It's Okay to Say "No." If your boss asks you to work on a Thursday night and you have a final exam the next morning, realize that it's okay to say no. Keep your short- and long-term priorities in mind. • 4. Find the Right Time. You'll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don't wait to do it until late at night. • 5. Review Your Notes Every Day. You'll reinforce what you've learned, so you need less time to study. You'll also be ready if your teacher calls on you or gives a pop quiz.

11. Time Management Tips For High School Students (con’d): • 6. Get a Good Night's Sleep. Running on empty makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult. • 7. Communicate Your Schedule to Others. If phone calls are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you take social calls from 7-8 p.m. It may sound silly, but it helps. • 8. Become a Taskmaster. Figure out how much free time you have each week. Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly. • 9. Don't Waste Time Agonizing. Have you ever wasted an entire evening by worrying about something that you're supposed to be doing? Was it worth it? Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it. • 10. Keep Things in Perspective. Setting goals that are unrealistic sets you up for failure. While it's good to set high goals for yourself, be sure not to overdo it. Set goals that are difficult yet reachable. Consider these tips, but personalize your habits so that they suit you. If you set priorities that fit your lifestyle, you'll have a better chance of achieving your goals. (Source: College Board, 2009)

12. *Get organized, stay organized. Use your agenda or calendar and PLAN! *Discipline yourself. Like a sport or favorite activity, make time EVERY DAY for homework, planning, etc. *Find a good study place and use it every day. Music and food are up to you – if they don’t distract, then use them. (try to keep food to a minimum though and keep the music mellow  ) *It’s a WIN WIN situation – if you study, you earn the rewards and the respect of those around you.

13. “All things are possible until they are proved impossible, and even the impossible may only be so, as of now.” -Pearl S. Buck Today I’ll remember than nothing is impossible.