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This article was co-authored by Arash Fayz. Arash Fayz is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of LA Tutors 123, an academic consulting and private tutoring company based in Los Angeles, California. Arash has over 10 years of educational consulting experience, managing the tutoring of students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to score higher on standardized tests and gain admission to their target schools. He has a BA in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Senior year is almost here! This is the culmination of 13 years of grade school. Time really flies, huh? This, also, may be the last time you see some of the people you practically grew up with. To squeeze out every drop of this year, try these techniques. Hopefully, you can apply some of these steps to college and beyond.
Steps
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1Work hard and make A's, but have FUN! There's bound to be parties happening your senior year, but DON'T go wild. Your grades this year could be the difference between a scholarship or not, or, if your aim is a little lower, between passing and failing. On the other end of spectrum, don't get so wound up and worried about grades that you forget to have fun! This will be one of the more fun years of your life. Remember, the purpose of school is to learn. You can have fun while you learn.
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2Narrow your college choice down to 2 or 3. Explore which college you like. Find out what that college's application process is like. Visit the campuses.[1]Advertisement
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3Meet people. Have no reservations. Try hanging out with different people than the same group you've been with all through school. Move outside your comfort zone from time to time.
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4Be prepared to take the SAT or ACT if you haven't already. Expand your vocabulary. Ask a guidance counselor or librarian if they have any SAT/ACT prep material.[2]
- Use online resources like Khan Academy to take SAT prep tests and familiarize yourself with how the actual SAT is structured.
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5Stay fit. The proverbial freshman 15 is around the corner! Try some different sports.
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6Volunteer. Add to your resume as well as your soul! Tutor an underclassman, visit a nursing home, or host a clean-up on your street or around your school. Opportunities are endless. See something that needs to be done, take charge, and do something about it.
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7Make memories! Take lots of pictures! Maybe make a scrapbook with your closest friends.
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8Get organized. Take neat notes. Try keeping a planner. You'll be glad you did.[3]
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9Have no regrets. Practice the Golden Rule. Whoever has the gold makes the rules? No! Treat others as you would like to be treated. You don't want to look back and wish you did things differently, especially when it comes to someone's feelings.[4]
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10Take a fun elective. Speech and Drama, Teacher Cadet, Art, and Weightlifting are just a few suggestions. Your school may have different choices. Try something new or something that parallels the college major you like most. Dual enrollment classes are great to get you some early college credit. Ask about what is available at your school.[5]
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11Join at least one club and get involved. Make suggestions. Have fun with it.
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12Go to prom, and, if you go, DANCE! Have fun with your classmates! If you go, don't just sit at a table the whole night. You will regret not getting out there and letting loose. If you're not the best dancer, search for a How to Dance video, grab a partner for double the fun, and learn. Celebrate your last months of high school!
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13If you want/need a job, try to go with one that matches a major you like. Make sure you can handle a job with your schedule. If the job hinders your grades, you can try again next semester, next year, or when your schedule opens up more.
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14Make a list of reachable goals for yourself for this year. Decide what steps you need to take to achieve those goals. Keep up with the list and see how far you've come. You have the ability to reach your full potential!
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15Lastly, enjoy your last months of high school! Hopefully, you will have an amazing experience!
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Warnings
- Don't drink and drive on prom night, or any night for that matter. Don't even get in the car of a drunk driver. Car accidents are the #1 cause of teen deaths in the U.S. Call someone, a taxi, a designated driver, anyone. Make arrangements beforehand of how you will get home.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- No hazing. Someone could get hurt.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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References
- ↑ https://www.educationquest.org/11th-12th-grade-students/selecting-a-college/
- ↑ https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-sat
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/focused.html?ref=search
- ↑ https://philosophyterms.com/golden-rule/
- ↑ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/five-ways-to-make-the-mos_b_10707028
About This Article
Arash Fayz
Test Prep Tutor
This article was co-authored by Arash Fayz. Arash Fayz is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of LA Tutors 123, an academic consulting and private tutoring company based in Los Angeles, California. Arash has over 10 years of educational consulting experience, managing the tutoring of students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds to score higher on standardized tests and gain admission to their target schools. He has a BA in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. This article has been viewed 105,459 times.
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