The Three Pillars
What are the Three Pillars?
Socially, Academically, and Personally
How can planning out a career path result in being more successful?
Planning gives you a direction to work towards
What are things to avoid in college academically and socially? a. Being a pessimist b. Lacking determination c. All of the above
C. All of the above
What are three positive effects of having good time management?
What is organization?
How do you keep a balance between your life academically, personally, and socially?
You manage your time (creating a planner/making a schedule)
What can be done to achieve your academic ambitions and to improve your grades?
Being prepared and studying for your tests, while also completing all of your homework.
Reasons why making connections in school is important for the future. a. Friends could be future business partners b. To party c. It’s not important
A. Friends could be future business partners/help you
Why is it important to create time for downtime to enjoy your hobbies or seeing friends?
It is important to have healthy breaks in order to grow academically and to stay in a positive mental space.
Why should you be organized?
it will help you be successful when transitioning to college...etc
Making sure you give yourself enough free time for things you want to do is what pillar?
Personal
How can you plan to interact with peers this year?
Students can attend social events, communicate with each other on projects and talk to others outside their friend group.
How can creating a schedule help adapt easier to college? a. Will help manage time better b. It won’t c. I don’t know
A. It helps you manage your time better
What was the marbles lesson for? How does it help with time management?
It provided an efficient way to organize our research projects quickly and helped us make a proper thesis statement
What are 3 ways to be organized?
time management, planner, being connected to the college calendar, etc
NSHS's mission is to get every student what?
To get every student college ready
What are some personal activities you should make time for when creating your college schedule?
Time should be created for seeing family/friends, hobbies, sports, clubs, or any extracurriculars you may be involved in.
How can you improve socially to adapt to a new school environment? a. Involve yourself in school events b. Stay indoors and never socialize c. I don’t know
A. Get involved in school events (ex: Student council and school events like prom or any "social points" events)
Why is communication important when transitioning to college?
Communicating will lead to less stress for you, give you a better understanding of what's going on, will help you stay on top of things you need to do, etc.
How do you save time when you are organized?
All of your resources and study spaces are organized, so it's easier to find everything you need.
NSHS's core values are what? (There's 3)
Own it, Uphold the Proven Process, and Continuous Improvment
When setting goals you should use what acronym?...What does it stand for?
SMART-Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely
Why is communication key when entering new school environments? a. You’ll have a better relationship with teachers b. Articulating ideas will help in group projects c. All of the above
C. All of the above
What is a tool that teachers provide that you can use to manage all of your assignments in class?
Syllabus
Name 3 things being unorganized can lead to
procrastination, bad grades, decline in mental health, etc.