Strength, stamina, and study — a “must”

The truth is that far too many high school students are studying no more than they did in middle school. Ask them how many hours each week they really study, and the response is often, “It all depends.” And that means it all depends on whether or not a test is coming up. Or they might say “It depends on how much homework I have.”

It’s a telltale sign that when the student’s homework is done, “study time” ends.

Students feel that, as is often the case in grade school, simply doing homework is “enough.”  They are completing their assignments. Then, if they don’t do well on tests, they say “I’m just not good at that” —“that” being history, math, foreign language, or whatever the subject may be. Students don’t really see the relationship between not studying and getting lower grades.

What you do (or don’t do) today and every day determines your future

Never seem to have time to really get ready for that next test or big assignment? If you answer “yes,” take this little quiz.

How many hours each day do you spend on these entertainments? 

Be honest. It’s important information for you.

• television
• cell phone
• face book
• music
• iPod
• computer games
• sports
• socializing with friends

How many hours do you spend each day on these tasks?

• studying & homework
• part-time job
• extra-curricular activities
• volunteering
• other responsibilities

Your assessment

Now rank the items according to their totals from most to least time spent.This assessment is your entertainment and work profile. It’s important. It defines your life in terms of interest, activities, jobs, and goals. You are what you do, and what you accomplish.

Why it’s important

Does time slip through your fingers despite your good intentions? Don’t let daily and weekly activities control you. You want to be in control. That means you must get organized, set your priorities, get things done, and control your time.