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College Prep
Time Management for High School Students
BY DAVE PETERSON
© Copyright
2002 by Parents' Press
Originally published in the January 2002 print edition of Parents'
Press
In the course of a full year, for every
hour you spend in class, you have three other hours to use as
you decide, for your own growth and development.
So here's a New Year's resolution to consider: Take charge of
your own life! Start now! Make time work for you on your own
terms. Get your "money's worth" out of your teenage
years, in school and out.
Here are some areas to consider:
Get
involved in a project, event, job, group, or activity at home
or in your community, through church, Scouts, employer, a local
recreation or charitable group. (Yes, doing something for nothing
for people who need your help is a great way to build
character as well as skills.)
Develop
a valuable use of your time on your own; be creative and productive
in personal ways.
Take
a fresh look at life around school; enjoy your school years more
by getting more out of the activity, athletic, arts, service,
or social programs during this new year.
Be
alert to opportunities. Scan the bulletin boards. Listen to announcements.
Read the handouts. Talk to your friends. Bring an open mind to
new time uses you might enjoy or benefit from.
Realize
that using time in new ways may mean giving up some of the old
habits. Prioritize!
Know
that once you join a group or project, the activities can reflect
your vote and your input and work. Don't be left out any longer!
Get involved and get feeling better about life. Need help making
that first contact? Most activities are always open to new workers
and members, and your friends, teachers, and counselors are happy
to lend a hand getting you connected.
Remember, your time is your life! You
are what you do! Have a busy, happy new year.
Dave Peterson has been an admissions officer, high school teacher, counselor, guidance director, and consultant to the College Board. This article first appeared in longer form in the October 1997 issue of Parent.TEEN.
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