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What Seniors Say They Wish They Knew When They Started High School

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About College

  1. Freshman classes and grades count for college admission.
  2. “D” grades count for high school credit but NOT for college admission.
  3. A’s and B’s are generally necessary for continuation in the college prep sequence throughout high school.
  4. Your freshman year is critical for success in classes the next three years

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Whoa!

High school and college will be here sooner than you think. BE PREPARED!

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About Getting Good Grades

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All “F” grades in required subjects must be made up in order to graduate

Always complete and turn in all homework. Zeros on homework will pull down “A” and “B” grades on tests

Study an average of half an hour for each class every night - whether you have homework or not.

Your number one job as a teen is to be a student.

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Don’t miss class or fall behind on assignments

Sit near the front of the class if you’re having trouble.

Students involved in extracurricular activity do better in school.

Keep an accurate record of assignments and deadlines in your planner.

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Once you are behind, it’s very tough to catch up.

A 2.0 GPA is required to be eligible for school extra-curricular activities.

Be prepared! Not all teachers allow for retests, late credit or extra credit. If your absent, it’s your job to ask.

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  • “Learn as much as you can while you are young, since life becomes too busy later.” – Dana Stewart Scott
  • “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
  • “Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” – Chinese Proverb
  • “Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.” – Oprah Winfrey

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