Proactive Ways To Do Well In School

Written By Leland Lewis

School is an experience that can provide so many wonderful things. The key here is that in order to get the most out of school we have to be proactive with what we do. This requires us to not just go through the motions but going the extra mile to see all of the unique opportunities available. Today we want to talk about some proactive ways to do well in school along with making the most out of the experience.

Making An Effort To Be Social

In many ways school is about learning how to be social and navigating the complex network of friendships and relationships we have. This is crucial since it becomes even more important once we consider higher education. Professional relationships are necessary if we want to have an edge when we start our careers and they can also teach us more about the business world. It pays in many ways to put forth the effort to be social since it ensures that our need for acceptance and belonging is taken care of. Our social network acts as a sort of safety net in case unexpected events happen since we'll have others we can rely on. Talking with others and finding common ground is a simple yet effective way to build these bonds. It's when we start to spend time with those around us that the benefits are apparent. Spending time with people helps us gain new perspectives along with learning about the different environments that others come from.

“In many ways school is about learning how to be social and navigating the complex network of friendships and relationships we have.”

Going The Extra Mile For Classes

While there's nothing wrong with taking standard courses throughout school there's still a lot of merit in going above and beyond for classes. One of the best examples of this is AP classes which are typically college-level courses that you can take in high school. In addition to the courses being more challenging, one of the major rewards is that they give out college credits early. The benefit to this is that they save time for doing them as a substitute for your current curriculum and they also save a lot of money since they typically are free. While doing a college course early is difficult, the rewards are absolutely worth the effort because of how much they save in the long run.

“In addition to the courses being more challenging, one of the major rewards is that they give out college credits early.”

Setting Yourself Up For Success

Success is something that is deeply personal and defined by how we view it. For many of us, it’s having a stable career and a place we can call home. For others, it might be a reflection of the personal freedoms and flexibility that we want. School is a time when we can determine the things and path we value and doing this requires a healthy amount of self-awareness. Knowing what you want to do in life career-wise takes time and it's something only we can answer for ourselves. With that in mind, being proactive by learning skills such as time management and learning how to balance our emotions can be done in school. Many of these skills can transfer to many other areas in our lives and it's up to us to be receptive to the lessons learned so we can make the most of them.

Leland Lewis
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