1. The Essentials for Getting an Early Start on College
Being Proactive!
The Essentials for Getting an Early Start on College

2. What do all these people have in common?
PROACTIVE

3. E=mc²
REACTIVE
“¡No se puede!”

4. What does an academically-successful student look like?

5. What are some of the obstacles that get in the way of being successful in school?

6. How can I overcome these struggles?!?!
By being proactive and using proactive strategies!!!

7. Being Proactive: A Definition Acting before a situation becomes a source of confrontation or crisis
Reactive Language
I’ll try...
That’s just the way I am
There’ nothing I can do!
Do I have to?
I can’t…
You ruined my day!
Proactive Language
I’ll do it
I can do better than that
Let’s look at all of our options
I choose to…
There’s gotta be a way
I’m not going to let your bad mood rub off on me

8. Proactive Strategies for Successful Students
Ask for help
Use the pause button and reflect
Take responsibility of your actions and worry about what is in your control

10. Think about the upcoming school year, what are some of the areas that you can be more proactive in?

11. Be cool, calm, and in control!