Jorge Said:

Plz help me out..? How to concenterate on studies?

We Answered:

try using a planner or calendar and write down what you will do each day to accomplish your goal, then keep up with it. it also helps if you tell a parent or friend because then they'll motivate you or keep nagging you to do the work. it works for me and i'm a big procrastiantor too. good luck!

Robin Said:

Tip for a high school student aspiring to become a Doctor?

We Answered:

A great way to stand out in the college admissions process is to complete an internship in a field of interest- such as medicine! An internship will give you a significant advantage over similar academically qualified students, because it is a unique experience that demonstrates motivation, maturity, and potential far greater than typical extracurricular activities do such as camps, sports, student counsel, etc.
College admissions experts say internships can strengthen your application. One notable alumni interviewer for Harvard and Princeton who is also a member of the Board of Advisors at Career Explorations says, “Having been actively involved with the college admissions process for 30 years, I am acutely aware that it is now at its most competitive. The majorities of applicants are academically qualified and have numerous enrichment experiences. An applicant's well-documented passionate participation in an internship demonstrates a resourceful interest in finding out what a specific career is really like, and it would be a strong positive on a college application.”
Other benefits of an internship typically include collecting letters of recommendation, gaining enhanced insight about a career or college major, developing professional skills, building personal confidence, and establishing lifelong industry connections and work experience for your resume.
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Sidney Said:

im going to high school and i need tips.?

We Answered:

just go to http://survivehighschooleasy.blogspot.co… and you will get every thing you want about high school

Dave Said:

How do I get that initial motivation to study?

We Answered:

It's the weekend! Enjoy at least one day without thinking of school at all, then crack the books sunday night like the rest of us...

Nelson Said:

Elective courses to take in high school? Any other tips?

We Answered:

art classes are always fun, depending on your interests there are many to choose from: they usually have programs like graphic design (photo editing etc.) pottery (clay) drawing or painting and sometimes they just have a non specific art class that goes over the basics in painting, drawing, pottery, etc.

a foreign language can be a challenge, but fun. it also looks good on a college application.

world history would be good if you have an enthusiastic teacher and the class is enjoyable. otherwise it could be disastrously boring. also world history classes are usually in the requirements somewhere, so getting it out of the way would be nice. just make sure it's something you're interested in.

surviving high school isn't that hard, make new friends, don't jam your locker too much, and know where your classes are.

good luck : )

Shirley Said:

study tips? new college student?

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Study and Exam Skill
http://knowstudying.blogspot.com/
http://examskill.blogspot.com/

Concentration and Memorizing
http://knowconcentration.blogspot.com
http://knowmemory.blogspot.com/

Time Handling / Extra Activity
http://handlingtime.blogspot.com/
http://extraactivity.blogspot.com/

Intelligence and Brain
http://knowintelligence.blogspot.com
http://knowingbrain.blogspot.com/

Sonia Said:

Ambitious high school student who really wants to go to a top university but has a main problem, any tips?

We Answered:

O.K., your GPA and scores are not that impressive so far, but your background is extremely interesting; it makes you stand out from the crowd. If you can pull up your SAT, it is just possible that Yale and Harvard will at least take a close look. I wouldn't count on it, but you're intriguing, so never say die.

However, if you don't get in for freshman year, you can try transferring after your sophomore year at another school. The problem is that the top schools take very, very few transfer students because of their high yield rates for freshman applicants. (The yield rate refers to the percentage of people offered acceptance for freshman year who decide to accept that offer. As you can imagine, few people accepted by Harvard and Yale turn down that offer.)

So, I'd say that your best bet is working to attend an Ivy school as a grad student. You will, of course, hope to attend a good school as an undergraduate, but I assure you that ranks of Ivy League grad students are filled with people who did not attend particularly glittering schools for their bachelor's degrees. What they did do was make the most of the academic experience at whatever schools they attended. That will be your job wherever you end up.

I attended two Ivy schools, earned a PhD at the second, and my husband worked for a third. I know the milieu pretty well.

By the way, you could turn the football experience into an interesting essay, as long as you recognize that sports are not the be-all and end-all of life as far as many admissions officers and professors are concerned. Are you talking about American football or the game that Americans call "soccer"? Given your background, you'll need to make that distinction.