1. Cashmere Science Study Session Why should I study? How do I Study? Students, teachers and parents working together

2. Why study? Financial rewards Self confidence Opportunities

3. Financial rewards Short term: University scholarships Industry scholarships Scholarship exams

4. Financial Rewards Long term Higher qualifications higher pay greater autonomy

5. Author: David Scott Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting Strategy and System Performance How does achievement at school affect achievement in tertiary education?

6. 2004 school leavers enrolling in degrees: Mean first-year course pass rate can be predicted from Level 3 results

7. Better Level 3 results … and Level 1 and 2 More likely to pass tertiary courses … and less likely to drop out Main factor for success: field of study eg education, creative arts full time study Other factors: State school Coed school Taking science at school

8. First-year tertiary achievement by level of school qualification

9. What Do Students Earn After Their Tertiary Education? David Scott Statistics New Zealand and Ministry of Education

10. Summary For young domestic students last enrolled in tertiary education in 2003, median annual three-year post-study earnings were: 51 percent higher for those with a bachelor’s degree compared with those with a level 1 to 3 (upper-secondary level equivalent) certificate.

11. Earnings growth – young completers and young non- completers last enrolled in 2003 By level of study

12. Median post-study earnings for young leavers completing bachelor’s degrees in 2003 By field of study

13. Self Confidence Set goals … and achieve them Believe in yourself now… and you will make things happen in the future Understand yourself … how do I work best? … find your limits

14. What exam results really tell you …. and employers Learn and communicate information OganisedPersevere Self disciplinedMotivated InitiativeMeet deadlines

15. Opportunities Courses and careers Entry requirements …. Competition/rewards Open doors … serendipity

18. Opportunities Personal Friends Partners

19. How to study Make time Term time:1 - 2 hours per day on top of regular homework “Holiday” and study leave: 6 - 8 hours per day Break into 2 hour sessions

20. How to study Study timetable … only 7 weeks to 1 st exam Work back from the exam Notes/understanding Memorising Answering questions/exam technique

21. DatesTimeDays of the week MonTuesWedThurFriSatSun T3 Week 11 24 – 30 Sept 6am 10amCricket 2pmCricket 4pm 6pmElecDanceMovie SubjectColour Biology Chemistry Physics Maths English But only if 6 hours revision has been done Add in sub-topics Eg electricity

22. Requires self discipline No beach time No parties No computer games Unless the work has been done Set rewards/breaks … but only if the study targets have been met Parents can help … if you agree together

23. Why study? Financial rewards Self confidence Opportunities Teachers, parents, students working together