A - Academics. Place a high priority on your studies. Remember the reason you are in high school or college is to learn.

B - Behavior. Behave responsibly. Remember that some of your actions now can have a long-lasting impact on your life.

C - Concentrate. Focus on your coursework, concentrating on those courses that may be a little tough for you.

D - Determination. Remember that not everything comes easy but you can accomplish anything if you are determined.

E - Excellence. Strive to be the best in everything you do.

F - Fun. Include time in your schedule to relax and have fun.

G - Grades. Earn high grades by studying each of your courses every day.

H - Honesty. Maintain a high ethical standard by staying honest in your studies. Don't copy or share homework that should be your own.

I - Involvement. Participate in school activities to get the full academic experience.

J - Joy. Immerse yourself in your studies and experience the true joy of learning.

K - Kindness. Remember to be respectful of your teachers and fellow students.

L - Learning. Create a good learning environment at home by creating quiet place to study away from the distractions of television or other noises.

M - Motivation. Develop rewards to motivate yourself - if you find it difficult to study. For instance, if you study for two hours today, you can then watch your favorite television program.

N - News. Pay attention to what's going on in the world around you. Read a daily newspaper - even if it's just the headlines and the first couple of paragraphs of an article. You'll be amazed at how many daily events tie in with class discussions.

O - Opportunities. Recognize class projects and/or assignments as opportunities to add to your knowledge and experience something new. You may find something that you really enjoy and will make a good career choice.

P - Positive. Be a positive thinker. You can accomplish a lot if you believe in yourself.

Q - Quality. The quality of your work says a lot about you. Always turn in your best work. It also establishes good habits that will serve you well in your career.

R - Rest. Remember that adequate rest is needed to take full advantage of your classes. Staying up late to cram for a test usually doesn't result in a higher grade.

S - Study. Study a little each day on each course. When exam time rolls around, you won't be trying to catch up on all your studying.

T - Time. Manage your time responsibly. Make sure you allot enough for each class and for each project or assignment.

U - Unusual. Don't settle for always doing the usual thing. Use your creative abilities to try new things. Take new classes and explore new topics.

V - Valiant. Make a valiant effort to do your best in your classes. You won't be successful at all subjects but at least you will know you tried.

W - Want. Always want to learn and to learn more about the subjects you study. A subject that may be boring on the surface may be very interesting as you learn more details.

X - X'ing. When taking multiple choice tests and x'ing your answer, be sure to read the question and all the possible answers completely. Don?t treat multiple choice tests and multiple guess tests.

Y - Youthful. Establishing an interest in various subjects will keep you young throughout your life. Researchers have found that common among those who enjoy life the most is an ongoing interest in learning new things.

Z - Zeal. Approach all you do with zeal - a passion for learning and accomplishing as much as possible in your lfe.

Provided by Mapping Your Future
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