Pick classes that work for you and support a healthy work/life balance. Happiness is found there. You will find that this way of thinking will be beneficial when finding a job or a career later in life too.
Take college tours sooner rather than later. Looking at where you might want to live and study earlier in high school helps you set expectations and prepare for success.
Use a planner, digital or print. Just do it. Also, listing responsibilities by priority will help you efficiently get through work and leave you with more free time than you know what to do with.
Set one day a week, if possible, to not worry about school responsibilities and try to spend time with others or do something that brings you joy. In the wise words of the ever-efficient and jovial Reed Whitman, “ Less stress equals higher grades.” This might sound like hogwash, but it's true.
Take the longview. If it won’t matter in 20 years, and good memories certainly do, don’t worry about it.
Get to know your teachers. Some are interesting.
Be kind to other people who cannot help you whatsoever. It makes you a better, more attractive person. Also, never be rude to wait staff. This is a huge turn-off to friends or potential dates.
If you’ve got a vice, work on yourself. Love yourself enough to know you can be better.
Communicate. If you have a problem or concern, talk to the person directly, friend or teacher. If you aren’t sure about how you’ll come off, talk to someone with a level head, or have them proofread what you’ve written.
Seek out feedback, don’t run away from it. It will improve your communication skills across the board which can align with your grades in class.
Self-awareness is a life skill set. Also, try to be able to hear legitimate feedback from friends and acquaintances alike versus haters who seek to downplay your greatness.
Slay the day away.
“Carpe Diem Illigitamus Est”
“Don’t Let the Haters Get You Down”
- Parker Stack
- Parker Stack, Editor