1. Bertie Early College High School
Summer Bridge June 4- 21

2. KEYS TO SCHOOL SUCCESS SPREAD THE WORD
GOOD ORGANIZATION
GOOD STUDY SKILLS
GOOD NOTE TAKING
SHOWING UP (ATTENDANCE)

3. BE ORGANIZED Use your planner. Take it with you to every class.
USE IT!!!
Use it to keep track of assignments, test dates, activities, social commitments, etc.
TAKE IT HOME EVERY DAY

4. BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM
Know each teachers’ class rules
Learn how to adapt to different teachers
Have all materials when you go to class
Always do your homework
Participate in class
Treat others with courtesy and respect

5. 9th GRADE COUNTS Even one “D” can affect your GPA
Colleges will look at your Cumulative GPA
Most colleges look for a GPA of 3.0 or above
Don’t throw away your 9th grade year

6. TUTORING RESOURCES GET HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT
If you need help or have a question, talk to a teacher
Utilize available FREE tutoring
Each teacher has tutoring hours posted
Take advantage of GST

7. TAKE GOOD NOTES Be an active listener. Use your brain!
Recognize and write down important info
Get copies of class notes if you’re absent
Make sandwiches: don’t just take orders—put it all together!

8. CORNELL NOTE TAKING Study Smarter—Not Harder!
Take notes in this space
Use abbreviations. Draw pictures or arrows—whatever works to help you remember later on.
Don’t write down everything the teacher says. Watch for body language and phrases that signal “This is important.”
Don’t rewrite the textbook.
Ask questions about anything you don’t understand. Try to find the answer, or ask your teacher.
Recall Column:
Key Ideas
Key Words
Key Phrases
Possible Test Questions
Briefly summarize this page of notes here

9. MANAGE YOUR TIME WELL
Use any extra time you have in school to get started on homework
Get on a schedule
Make homework a habit
No fiddling Stay on target
Self-monitor
Are you being Responsible?
Is your academic effort strong at school
and home alike?
Are you going to bed early and getting a good nights rest?
Who is holding you accountable? [The Answer Should Be You!!!]

10. GOOD LUCK! SET HIGH GOALS PRINCIPAL’S LIST/HONOR ROLL
GREAT G.P.A. FOR COLLEGE/MILITARY/TECH SCHOOL
INVOLVEMENT IN CLUBS AT SCHOOL
INVOLVEMENT IN SPORTS/MUSIC/DRAMA
VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY

11. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THERE IS GREAT BENEFIT AND VALUE IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES SPONSERED BY YOUR SCHOOL ________ BECOME CONNECTED//MAKE NEW SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS EXPLORE INTEREST//OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ASSUME POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP
Get Involved!!!

12. KEYS TO FINDING SUCCESS ----------- Supported and Advocated by Mr. Papp
Remember:
If what you are doing isn’t working…then you need to do something else!!!
BEING INTERNALLY MOTIVATED TO SUCCEED
EXCELLENT EFFORT AT BOTH SCHOOL AND HOME
DOING HOMEWORK, REVIEWING HOMEWORK, AND STUDYING REGULARLY
HOLDING YOURSELF TO A HIGH STANDARD
STOP WORRING ABOUT WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING AND QUIT ENGAGING IN COMPARING YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO THOSE OF YOUR FRIENDS
LEARN HOW TO WORK HARD, AND…
CAPITALIZE ON AN EXTRAORDINARY WORK ETHIC

13. HOW WOULD YOURATE YOURSELF
How would you HONESTLY answer the following question?
Reflecting on your performance and effort this year, how would you rate the effort you’ve given or applied to the grades you’ve earned?
Considering the number you’ve identified, what would it look like if you were to increase effort by one scale rating? One scale rating definitely indicates change, but it isn’t so drastic that you could not reasonably accomplish that upward slide.
EFFORT SCALE
0_______________10
ZERO (0): is the least effort possible given -----
AS IN NO EFFORT AT ALL
TEN (10): is the highest amount of effort that could possibly be put forth
AS IN NEARLY DOING NOTHING ELSE BESIDES SITTING IN YOUR ROOM AND STUDYING
[Objective is to slowly increase by mastering new behaviors and habits before adding more.]

14. Have a Great Freshman Year
Don’t have any regrets…find your niche and work to your full potential
Regularly self-assess: If what you are doing isn’t producing the level of results/success that it should…then it is time to try something different.
Ask questions/seek out assistance.
Avoid getting caught up in justifying and making excuses. Instead, focus your energies on being positive and proactive in confronting area’s of difficulty head-on.
Be aware that you almost always have an opportunity to improve your overall final semester grade, even when you have a poor six weeks. With 3 six weeks and a final exam grade averaged together to determine a final grade, you are not held to a single poor grading period if you are motivated to work harder and earn better grades in the subsequent six weeks.