How to Survive the JungleSierra Stewart

Dear Underclassmen Congratulations

› You made it here, and its almost over!

High School, are you excited yet? › Nervous?› Anxious?

Let Me Give Some Advice DON’T BE!!!! This slide show features 3 of the most

IMPORTANT TIPS about High School. › Homework and Procrastination› College and Preparation› Cliques and Making friends

Homework and Procrastination DON’T DO IT! Personal Story:

› I finished my 9 page I-search paper in 10th Grade, with 1 hour to spare. I got a 54 out of 203. Needless to say, I started writing the next paper the day I got the assignment!

Procratination Defined:

› “To postpone or delay needlessly.” Thefreedictionary.com

› “To put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done.” Merriam-Webster

Stats: 40 % of the population experience financial

loss, due to procratination.

How to Overcome? Personal:

› Chunk things! Do little pieces of papers and projects. Keeps things from overwhelming you!

By the Books: › Write a schedule

And STICK BY IT!

3 Tips for College Prep! Tip 1

› Do NOT wait until Senior year to start looking at college!

› Early planning shows colleges your interested!

› Ups your chances for scholarships!

3 Tips for College Prep! Tip 2

› Take College Credit Courses! Saves you TONS of money Finish college education more quickly Taking interesting and challenging courses

gives you a grip on your course of study Colleges WILL notice.

3 Tips for College Prep! Tip 3

› Keep your options OPEN› Personal Story:

I receive about 13 different college letters every day. I throw them all away. This almost made me miss out on a great scholarship offer from Wisconsin.

Give them a chance!

Making Friends/Fitting In Fitting in?

› Try NOT to!› People outside the box stand out› Why go with the crowd when you could

have them following you?

Drama It is HARD to stay out of.

› Try ignoring everything that annoys you.› Personal Story:

I’m one to have rumors spread about her. I used to get depressed if I heard one. I had to start telling everyone to just SHUT UP!

Self-Worth Deal with people who accept you for

you! When you stop letting things bother

you people look at you as successful. When I hear rumors about me it makes

me laugh. Say:“I feel so famous”.› It may not shut them up, but it feels good.

Good Luck Underclassmen High School is a JUNGLE Try enjoying it It makes things tons easier on you!

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