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The School Saga- advice for some grades of school

 Advice If you're like me, during the last stretch of summer, you start feeling shreds (Well, maybe MORE than shreds... more like chunks) of unpreparedness for the coming school year.  I personally start wondering if anybody has advice or if they feel the same way, but everyone deals with their nervousness in different ways. I didn't want others to feel what I felt every year, so why not give you some advice? I hope that if something similar happens to you, this post will help you. Third Grade I've decided to not include kindergarten, first or second grade, because most of the kids that I see at those stages don't seem very nervous for their year. Third grade might also be unnecessary, but hey, why not?    My biggest advice is be mature now, and you will really be happy later. Oh, and at the end of the year, be prepared for some tests that decide what classes you go into for some later grades  or audition for some activity or music ensemble that you can be a part of in

PSAT 8/9 (standardized testing for eighth and ninth grade)

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  I f you're in high school, you definitely know that there's a HUGE stress on standardized exams. "You have the SAT in a year! Start studying!" and all that. If you're scared about standardized testing and how to handle it, you've come to the right place. Today we're going to explore how to go about doing this test in a way that you will succeed. Disclaimer: Success DOES NOT mean a 100%. I know that you may be used to getting A+'s on tests in school, but this is not your typical test. Although it is possible to get a perfect score (which, in the case of the PSAT 8/9 is a 1440), it is not something that you should beat yourself up about not getting. Unlike a test for a class that you can study the content for, the PSAT 8/9 (and the PSAT 10, PSAT/NMSQT, and SAT) is more about showing that you can use logic and analytical thinking to answer questions. The only real way to study for these tests is paying attention in class and doing practice tests. Image

4 Tips from a Freshman

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 As some of you may know, I have just finished my freshman year in high school, and  oh  boy,  what a year ! Well,  there  are  some things  I could  tell you.  This post is for anyone who is about to be a freshman or is about to switch schools. All of us are scared and nervous about starting something new, and it helps when someone comes along and  tells you how things are going to be and  what to expect . My friends and I thought we were so prepared for high school. We were all finally back in person after a year of  E-learning on  zoom, and this was gonna be our great comeback! And a comeback we had. But there were some many things we learned along the way that I want to share with you.  Just a disclaimer that this information MAY NOT apply to you! I am speaking from  my  personal experience,  but  there is no guarantee that this exact stuff will happen to you!      1. No one will hold your hand along the way . I learned this the hard way; although I expected things to become more i