2. Why Listen?
High school GPA matters!
Harder, more time-consuming courses
More independent learning
More to balance
EXAMS
These skills are useful even beyond high school

3. Study Skills – In Class
Pay attention!
Laptops closed
Eat breakfast & during break!
Pick up on what’s important & take note
Be focused on the class you’re in—not homework for
the class you have next that you haven’t finished yet
Side note: teachers can tell when you’re not paying
attention

4. Study Skills – @ Home
Taking Notes
Plan out note-taking for
long chapters
Find your own method
Handwritten?
Typed?
Color code

6. Study Skills – @ Home
Taking Notes Studying
Plan out note-taking for long Eliminate distractions
chapters Know how you study best
Find your own method Study your notes
Take notes off notes
Handwritten?
Typed? Group vs. individual
Color code Take breaks
Don’t cram!
Think long-term

7. Organization
Find a method that works for you!
Binders, backpacks, working space
Keep track of assignments & be aware of busy
times
Agenda? iCal? iProcrastinate? Schoolhouse?
APACs, ends of quarters

9. Time Management
Procrastinate smartly
Make a task list
How long do you spend
on each subject?
Flexes and weekends?
When do you focus best?
Work hard, play hard!

10. 1. Plan ahead
2. Figure out what works for YOU