Words of Wisdom for NCWHS students

Brought to you from the students at Normal West High School

Quotes from freshmen - When asked about why freshmen fail.

• “Freshmen think they can fool around this year because they have 3 more years.”
•  “They don’t do their homework because in junior high you really didn’t have to. They don’t realize that a late assignment may be automatically 50% where as in Jr. high we got a little more time.
• “They think one assignment won’t affect their grade, but it turns into a lot of missing work.”

 Sophomore advice to incoming freshmen:

• “I could have studied more and not worried about what everyone else thought.”
•  “Freshmen feel invincible and feel like they don’t have to try.”
• “Freshmen don’t know how those D’s and F’s will affect you getting into a good college.”
• “You have to be more serious and do your homework and study and you can’t let your social life get mixed up with your school work.”
•  “I could have been better prepared by writing down my assignments”

 Junior or Senior Academic Advice to freshmen

·          “Take the class level that is right for you.  Nothing too easy, but nothing too hard.”

·         “Don’t be lazy, do your homework and study for tests.  If you need help, there are plenty of people in the building to help you, including students.”

·         “Get the best grades you can while it’s easy.  If you can start out with a high GPA, then when it gets harder you’ll have that to back you up.”

·          “Start finding out what you would like to do with your life.  That way you can take classes that will help you prepare for that.  Don’t hesitate to drop a class if you know you are going to fail.”

·          “Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself with difficult courses. 

·         “Don’t slack off!  Keeping up with your work will help a lot.”

·         “Don’t wait too long to ask questions about something you’re confused with.  It can put you pretty far behind.”

·          “Don’t take blow off classes as underclassmen, so your load isn’t a lot when you are a senior.”

·         “Being lazy will get you nowhere, so do your work to the best of your ability.”

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