Gear UP provides high school students with tips and strategies to succeed both inside and outside the classroom. It emphasizes that middle school prepares students for high school, high school prepares them for college, and college prepares them for life. The document offers advice on communicating with teachers, getting organized, taking notes, developing good study habits, getting involved in extracurricular activities, and seeking tutoring help if needed. The overall message is that students who work hard and plan ahead will become well-rounded, pass important exams, build their resumes, prepare for higher education, and qualify for scholarships.

1. Gear UP
4High School

2. THE FACTS.
middle school prepares you for
high school.
High school prepares you for college.
College prepares you for life.

3. being successful starts with you.
dreams
know YOUR purpose
Improvements
STRENGTHS

4. setting goals.
What does your future life look?
What are some of your goals?

5. Lets Make
your
action plan

6. In the classroom
Communicate with your teachers
Ask questions
Get organized
Take Notes
PAY ATTENTION

7. At Home
Learn how to study!!!
Bad study habits are hard to break
create a strong foundation NOW.

8. What type of learner are YOU?

9. Visual learner
Learn from watching, looking, & seeing
Hardest Tests:
Listening and respond tests
Easiest Tests:
Diagramming, reading, maps, essays (if
you use an outline), showing a process
STUDY TIPS
color coded highlighters,drawing pictures
detailed notes, flashcards, videos

10. auditory learner
Learn from listening and hearing things
Easiest Tests:
Listen and respond tests, oral exams, and written
responses to lectures
Hardest Tests:
Read and respond while being timed
Study Tips
Record lectures, reread info, verbalize lessons

11. kinesthetic learner
Learn from doing, hands on practice, experience
Easiest Tests:
fill in the blank, experiments, short essays, hands
on projects
Hardest Tests:
long essays or tests
Study Tips
study with others, draw diagrams, make models

12. Outside the classroom
Get involved!
Sports, community service, clubs
church programs, part time jobs & internships
Get ahead!
HOnors, ap courses, and dual enrollment
build resume and enhance skills

13. If you get behind...
➡After school tutoring
➡Teachers
➡family & Friends
➡Volunteer centers
➡colleges
➡online tutors

14. Why success?
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You become well rounded
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Ability to pass HSAP
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Resume Builder
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Prepares you for college
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FREE MONEY (scholarships & awards)

15. The End.