Students are often asked what advice they
would give to the next class or classes. They are very good at verbalizing the things that
CAN and WILL make a difference. All of the following statements are direct quotes from
students.
“Take
SAT I/II and TOEFL in Grade 11 so that they are out of the way.”
“Don’t
take it easy in Grade 11, thinking that there’s plenty of time to get sorted out in
Grade 12 – there isn’t!”
“Socialize
with a wide variety of people. If you speak a language other than English, try not to hang
around with others with the same language all the time. It cuts you off socially and
doesn’t do your English any good either.”
“Start
thinking about and planning your Extended Essay early (IB folks).”
“Try
to participate in extra-curricular activities – they’re fun and you need
them.”
“If
you don’t understand something in a lesson, ask the teacher because, if you
don’t, you probably won’t understand the next point either.”
"Don’t
let work pile up. It will only make you feel guilty and miserable.”
“Use
private study periods constructively – you don’t get back time you waste.”
“If
you don’t like a course, speak to the teacher and get advice.”
“Don’t
make hasty judgments about teachers. They know what they’re talking about and the
best way to learn is to cooperate with them.”
"Make
sure YOU know what YOU need for your IB and academic diploma courses – it avoids
problems later.”
“Don’t
moan about something if you haven’t tried to do anything about it.”
