Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 5

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Additional Tips

Although working and going to schools is challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you use some foresight. These tips can help you handle the situation and make the most of your time:

·    Discuss your plans with your family: Balancing the demands of school and work is easier with their support.

·    Start Slowly; Don’t commit to working a lot of hours immediately

·    Use your time efficiently: You can use 10 minutes in a waiting line to go over a few pages of assigned reading. If your job has a lot of downtime and your boss has no objection, you can use slow periods to do slow work.

·    If you commute to your job on public transportation, bring your school work with you so you can work along the way.

·    Be flexible and willing to make sacrifices: You may have to cut down on some other things you’d like to do because of your school and work commitments.

·    If you have too much on your plate, admit it. Then cut back as needed.

·    Schedule relaxation time: Everyone needs some downtime to stay happy and healthy.

Drop Box

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Selecting Your Courses

Selecting Your Courses

Recommended Classes for College Success

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Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. The arts help you recognize patterns, discern differences and similarities, and exercise your mind in unique ways, often outside a traditional classroom setting.

Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music and drama. Many students have talents and extraordinary abilities in the arts. Students should look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced Placement Program® (AP®)

To be sure you are ready to take on college-level work, enroll in the most challenging courses you can in high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than students who don’t take AP.

Work hard in your righteous pursuits, and you will reap the benefits of self-fulfillment and job satisfaction. Don’t take shortcuts just to “get by,” instead, take challenging and difficult roads (courses) and reach higher mountain peaks of achievement.

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