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my name is joaquin mendoza, i am currently attending HPIAM high school, i am a freshmen and i am required to use and uplode on this blog, this is not my choice

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

student success statement


Student success statement
“choosing the right is always the right thing to do.”
-Alex Linares
Reflection: its saying that if you always choose the right, you will always be doing the right thing. for example helping a homeless child is choosing the right and doing the right.

10 Time Management Tips for Students


10 Time Management Tips for Students
Tips 5-10
Tip 5. Review Your Notes Every Day.
Reviewing helps you reinforce what you've learned, so you need less time to study before a test. You’ll also be ready if you get called on in class or have to take a pop quiz.
Tip 6. Get a Good Night’s Sleep.
Your brain needs rest to perform at its peak. Lack of sleep makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.
Tip 7. Communicate Your Schedule to Others.
If phone calls or text messages are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you are only available at a certain time of day and not to expect a response at another time.
Tip 8. Become a Taskmaster.
Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly. Figure out how much free time you have each week before you add any commitments.
Tip 9. Don’t Waste Time Agonizing.
Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it. Wasting an entire evening worrying about something that you’re supposed to be doing is not productive, and can increase your stress.
Tip 10. Determine Your Priorities.
You can’t do everything at once. Establish that importance of each item. Then set realistic goals that are attainable.
Choose the Right!!

Monday, February 25, 2013

student success satement


Student success statement
“its better to be alone than to be in bad company”
ANON
Reflection: this post is saying that if your alone you’re always going to be choosing the right, and if you’re always choosing the right people will want to be near you. If you’re with bad company, you’re going to eventually start to choose the wrong, and if you choose the wrong no one will want to be around you.



10 time management skills for students


10 time management tips for students
Tips 1-4
Organize your life                                                                                                                                                                            manage your time well is an important element of success --- especially if you’re a student. If you set priorities that fit your needs and lifestyle, you have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.
Tip 1. Make a to-do list every day.                                                                                                                                            Put things that are the most important at the top and do them first. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.
Tip 2. Use spare minutes wisely.                                                                                                                                                               When you’re commuting on a train or bus, use the time to get some reading done.
Tip 3. It’s ok to say no.                                                                                                                                                                   if your friend asks you to the movies on Thursday night, and you have an exam the next morning, realize that its ok to say no. keep your- and long-term priorities in mind
Tip 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 night.
Choose the right

Friday, February 22, 2013

tips from college students


Tips from college students
Tips for high school students to prepare for college.
1.)    Be prepared to do a lot of reading in college.
2.)    Learn time management: use a calendar and plan how to use your time. Learn to manage your time while still in high school, keep a calendar of all exams and paper due dates.
3.)    One of the biggest transitions between high school and college is development of time management skills – students must learn to balance school and social life.]
4.)    Be prepared to discipline yourself, as the temptation to slack could be great. If you miss 4-5 classes in a semester, you may not make it through the semester successfully.
5.)    Being sick affects your ability to be a student- and remember that the community living contributes to the cold/flu season.
6.)    Learn to read- summarize and outline read
7.)    Learn to take notes in class
8.)    Learn to study
9.)    Start the college and scholarship search as early as possible
10.) Take as many science, math, English, and foreign language courses as you can
11.) Participate in volunteer and community service programs. It helps with scholarships!
12.) Take advantage of the advanced classes that are offered in high school
13.) That about what characteristics in a university sure of the most importance to you (climate, environment, degrees offered, size, location, etc.) before making a final decision about attending college
Advice from university of Portland students
1.)    “I think of the most important thing to let high school students know is not to overlook anything. When I was in high school I often asked myself, “why do I need to know this?” then I didn’t think that it was permanent, I wouldn’t bother to study it. But in college all those unneeded tool come together in real life (e.g.: finding an intersection of those two lines in algebra is later important in cost calculations.). in the way of classes, learning to read and write well is very important. The focus should be on the format and clarifying ideas in writing (the testable facts). Volunteering and join clubs of important to get into the college of your choice.”

Thursday, February 21, 2013

student success statement


Student success statement
“improvement begins with i”
Reflection: this post saying that if you want to improve something first you must improve yourself. For example, a person that wants world peace has to be kind and peaceful in order to inflict that peace, a corrupted person can’t inflict peace because of their corrupted ways.

7 habits of highly successful teens


7 habits of highly successful teens
Habit 7: sharpen the saw                                                                                                                                                                      3.) heart: always do what is right so your heart and conscience, will feel peaceful. When you do wrong, your conscience will prick you and create a regretful sensation within your heart. When you do what you honestly feel, you wont have any regrets. Your heart is an internal compass---it gives you direction and discernment. Just like a magnetic compass gives you direction,  even tyue north, your personal compass, your heart, will point you in the true north, the exact path you need to go on.
4.) soul: study scriptures and other sacred literature daily. In other words, feed your spirit because your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs temporal food to survive. Pondering, meditating, and reflecting are great soul-sharpening activities. Try writing your thoughts, feelings, aspirations, concerns, and decisions in a diary or journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.
Get  into the habit of daily improving your body (physical fitness), your mid, your heart, and soul
Choose the right