I'd love to address a topic today that is very relevant for all Grade 12s To-Be, including me. Grade 12 is the most important grade, where all of the foundation that you've been building, is going to be heavily utilised and built upon. At the same time, though, the last school year totally flies and here are a few tips on how to stay very efficient during grade 12:
1. Motivation
The main tip! Your motivation can be whatever you want, but my motivation, for instance, is knowing that in less than a year, I am off to an independent, interesting and fascinating life. Motivation doesn't come out of nowhere. If you are seeking it, then start planning for the upcoming events, preparing stuff for it and you will find yourself very engaged and inspired! Motivation really helps improving your overall standard of living, your skills and the time will go by even faster.
In terms of planning for the upcoming events, you could focus on prom, grad, campus life etc.
2. Time Management
Time management, in general, is one of the most valuable skills. Grade 12, is a perfect chance to master it before the post-secondary education, where you will have more complicated things to worry about. Remember, that you want to be able to control the time; not the other way around.
3. Applications
Since the very beginning of grade 12, applications will be your number one task. Make sure to know in advance who will be giving you reference letters, how your resume looks and in general try to keep on track with the deadlines of certain papers. Quite often, your supplementary papers (not your grades) are the main deciding factor, so please-please-please put effort into those documents. For me, I know, that if I will do really good on my applications, I will have a higher chance to get into the program of my choice, which will bring me directly to my profession. Always think 2 steps ahead!
4. Academic Excellence
It's not true that grade 12 is the most academically challenging year, because grade 11 is. In grade 11 you have new and heavy subjects that grade 9-10 didn't let you experience (like all of the split sciences). When you are familiar with the level of difficulty in grade 11, grade12 is just a continuation of it, at which you better excel.
With motivation and time management skills, though, you should be on the right track. Remember that you shouldn't worry about your marks, because you have 100% control over them.
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