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!