High School Guidance |
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Freshman year |
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Use your planner or agenda book.
Organize your study time.
Get phone numbers, e-mail addresses and/or screen names of students in your classes.
Know if your teachers offer extra help, where
and when.
Be aware of your academic requirements.
Become involved in school activities.
Check the College Prep Calendar
Check freshman prep calendar at
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/
Your Guidance Counselor is Your Advocate |
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sophmore year |
| Maintain your academic standing.
Be aware of your teachers’ extra help schedule.
Continue to expand extracurricular experiences.
Combine clubs with community service.
Remember that poor social and academic choices can affect your college options.
Your guidance counselor can assist you with not only academic issues, but also with personal problems and/or decision making.
Check the College Prep Calendar.
Check sophomore prep calendar at
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/
If you are ever feeling too much stress, talk to someone who can help you find healthy ways to cope with and relieve your stress. |
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junior year |
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| Maintain/improve your academic standing.
Keep in mind that Junior year grades are crucial.
At the end of junior year, your cumulative Grade Point Average [GPA] is calculated for your transcript.
Your activity profile should display consistency and commitment in your extracurricular activities. Plan for SAT preparation.
Register for the SAT
Register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org
Check College Prep Calendar
Check junior prep calendar at
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/
Your Guidance Counselor is there to assist you with academic, college and personal counseling.
Poor social and academic choices can affect your college selections.
Be cautious with what you post on your MySpace and/or Facebook pages whether it is text and/or pictures. |
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senior year |
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Senior year grades count!
Senior mid-year grades are mailed to your
college choices.
Check College Prep Calendar
Check senior prep calendar at
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/action/
Senioritis may start earlier than the spring
semester. Keep yourself in check.
Check the C.A.P.Basics.
Stress may be a factor that is affecting your
grades and your daily routine.
Stress Tips
Continue to be careful about you’re MySpace and/or Facebook postings,both text and/or photos.
Your guidance counselor can help you not
only with your academics and your future career choices, but also with any personal
difficulties you may be experiencing.
Go to the guidance office or ask a friend
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study tips |
MAKE a commitment that your priority is to achieve academic success.
ACCEPT the kind of student you are.
SOME students do not need to spend much time reviewing their subjects, while other students may need to review their notes on a daily basis to achieve success.
BE sure to have a phone number/e-mail addresses and/or screen name of a student in each of your classes.
INVESTIGATE when your teachers offer extra help.
STAY organized! Use your planner or agenda book.
FIND a good study place, one that works for you and use it consistently.
GATHER all the materials you need before you begin studying.
STUDY your most difficult subject first while you are at your freshest.
USE index cards for English or foreign language vocabulary.
REVIEW your notes at least twice weekly in those subjects that you find most challenging.
TROUBLE concentrating? Place a neon colored piece of oak tag under your textbook. The bright color will keep you focused on your reading task.
FIDGETY while studying? Don’t fight your urge to move. Walk around with your notebook. |
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stress tips |
| Stay organized! Make use of your daily planner or agenda book.
Evaluate your after-school schedule with regards to homework, activities, and/or your work
Don’t overload.
Avoid filling your schedule with a laundry list of activities. Be passionate about and committed to your activity choices.
TAKE A BREAK!
Physical exercise
Call a friend
Listen to music
Dance, play the guitar, sing
NOW…back to the books!
If you are still overwhelmed, seek out your guidance counselor or your parents. |
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senior advice |
Seniors offer Underclassmen Advice
[These recommendations have been collected from the responses of 600 seniors over the past 5 years. Their advice holds firm through the years.]
- Get involved in school activities
- Lock your locker
- Meet new people
- Be open-minded
- Keep up with your school work
- Be yourself
- Try your hardest
- Have fun
- Keep a positive attitude
- Stay organized
- Smile :)
- Get a good night’s sleep
- Don’t be afraid to talk to new people
- Manage your time
- Every grade counts…study
- Stay focused
- Joining clubs-helps make new friends
- Don’t do drugs
- Do your homework
- High school is a new beginning
- If you make mistakes, learn from them
- Don’t sell yourself short
- Prep for college early
- Choose your courses carefully
- Don’t procrastinate
- Cherish your high school years
- You can do it, if you try your best
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parent wisdom |
Realize that your teen needs to discover his or her identity.
Show your own feelings.
Talk to your teen every day.
Listen to your teenage son or daughter every day.
Teach your teen what acceptable behavior means.
Teens need and want clear rules.
Teach them to understand the consequences of their choices.
Sometimes compromising is a solution to the problem.
Share in your teen’s life every day.
Never give up.
Keep your sense of humor.
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news |
| Adjustment to high school may take up to one year.
Many students are not interested in school sports.
Participating in some type of school activity opens the door to new friends and makes the adjustment easier at any year level.
Fashion trends are not always appropriate for school attire.
Fashion designers set the trends, but there are numerous retailers who duplicate these trends with style and within a set price range.
Different groups of friends meet your diverse interests; for example, to shop, to play sports, to play video games, to hang out.
There are numerous students who have never “dated” before they finish high school. They are not “odd”, or strange”, or “different’. They are very normal.
Check your state Motor vehicle Office for driving regulations with restrictions as to driving to and from school and/or work.
There is no confidentiality on the internet, whether you e-mail, IM, download, upload, and/or simply type. |
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related articles |
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NextStepMagazine.com for high school and college related articles
KeyMagOnline.com for current trends in high schools and colleges
CareersAndColleges.com for a college and career guide
check Ask the Dean for informative Q &A
Test Anxiety TestAnxietyCure.com |
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Eating Disorders |
| What is an Eating Disorder? |
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| What Causes Eating Disorders? |
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| How to Prevent an Eating Disorder |
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| What You Can Do to Prevent an Eating Disorder |
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| 10 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent an Eating Disorder |
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All Information provided by Eating Disorders Association
visit NationalEatingDisorders.org |
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Body Image |
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Depression |
| Let's Talk About Depression Pt. I |
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| Let's Talk About Depression Pt. 2 |
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| Let's Talk About Depression Pt. 3 |
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| What to do When a Friend is Depressed Pt. 1 |
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| What to do When a Friend is Depressed Pt. 2 |
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| What to do When a Friend is Depressed Pt. 3 |
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All information on Depression provided by the
National Mental Health Institute |
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sexual harassment |
| Sexual harassment is the unwelcome sexual advances that cause an individual to feel uncomfortable and unsafe. This behavior can be physical, verbal and/or nonverbal in nature.
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination; thus, it is illegal and punishable by law.
Types of Advances:
any type of physical touching
threats
insults
sexual jokes
verbal pressures
whistling
sexual pictures
gestures
winking
sexual e-mails
sexual instant messages
Sexual harassment is never the victim’s fault.
In some cases, adults and/or employers may use their authority to harass individuals and in turn use this authority to prevent people from reporting this behavior.
Call to Action
Talk to someone you trust parent, guidance counselor, teacher, coach, relative.
Keep records of what happened.
Ignoring the actions will not make them stop.
Since it is against the law, you may choose to file a complaint. You have the right to be in a safe place.
Every school has a sexual harassment policy, usually listed in the student handbook. |
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Internet Safety |
Cyberlaws,
Cyberbullying, Cyberstalking, Cyberabuse, Cybercrime
www.wiredsafety.org
www.teenangels.org
www.tweenangels.org (7 to12 year olds) |
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Ethics |
During these confusing times of what is the truth and value of being truthful, we need to stress the importance of raising our children to possess non-negotiable values and standards.
www.globalethics.org |
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College Terms |
| ACT |
American College Testing – This is a college admission test that many colleges accept in addition to/or an alternative to the better known SAT. This test measures skills in English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and Social Studies. |
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| Associate Degree |
A degree conferred after the completion of a two year college program. This degree is typically awarded by a junior or community college. |
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| Baccalaureate Degree |
Also known as a Bachelor’s Degree – A degree conferred upon the completion of what is typically a four year program of college courses. |
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| College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) |
College Board.
The division of ETS, Educational Testing Service, that administers the SAT. |
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| Early Action |
Students apply early, by a specified date. They will receive a decision earlier than the regular responses sent out in the spring. If granted admission under the non-binding terms of early action, students have until May 1st to accept or decline the invitation to attend that particular institution. |
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| Early Decision |
Students apply early, by a specified date; however, acceptance in this case becomes a binding contract to attend that college. Consequently, this option only makes sense for a student who decides that this school is the absolute best choice for him or her regardless of personal or financial circumstances. The deposit is usually due before
May 1st. |
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| Educational Testing Service (ETS) |
A non-profit organization that oversees the many testing and financial aid programs of the CEEB. |
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| FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) |
Colleges use this form to determine a student’s eligibility for federal grants, loans, college work study and non-federal based university grants. |
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| PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) |
This CEEB sponsored test is available to sophomores and juniors depending on the custom of the particular high school. These scores determine eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program, The National Achievement Scholarship program for Outstanding Negro Students, and the National Hispanic Recognition Program. |
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| SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) |
This college entrance examination includes reading, math, and writing components and is administered numerous times throughout the school year at designated Test Centers. Registration, test dates and test centers are located at www.collegeboard.com. |
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| SAT Subject Tests |
These are individual, one hour tests that assess knowledge in a particular subject area. Up to three tests can be taken on any one test date. Information about registration, test dates, and test centers are located at
www.collegeboard.com. |
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| TOEFL |
This test evaluates a non-native English speaker’s proficiency in the language. |
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