me am missing out on something really important.Now at 18 preparing for college ,what might one recommend inorder to have me start of in the right track and enjoy the luxury from reading a book? Also many say it is better than actually watching T.V.How is this possible?Thanks for your help.
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READING IS WONDERFUL, it takes you to places that's tv cant because its in your imagination.  Books are the stories that inspire us to be different and further our own lives in to something great, to leave a legacy and to over come our fears and live out our dreams and discover new places and ideas.\n\nMy fav books are : Thomas Hardy's Far from the madding crowd and Celia's Ahearon's P.S. I love  x
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Ok, if you REALLY insist on dealing with school and college. \n\nFirst, make sure you do actually like reading and learning, could be anything. If not, pump gas or something.\n\nIf you DO like it, then force yourself to sit and look at the books. A few hours a day maybe. No matter how boring it is. Then get at least Bs and try. Then when you get to College it will be pleasant to be able to choose more what you sit and stare at for those few hours. Also, you will know how to do boring memorization and math when you have to. Those are the main skils you need in College. The more you lie what you have to learn, the easier it is. Its good discipline to be able to learn whatever you have to. Like eating only rice for week or so.
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I assume money isn't an issue.  Being the sort of person I am, and since I am never satisfied with just a little information, I would probably do both - probably the pamphlet first, and then the books.  If the pamphlet is only 3 pages it can't possibly have as much useful information as in 25% of each book, so I would definitely want to read the books.
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I find that when I read, I don't like to think of it as a means to acing a test. I just read for the sake of reading and enhancing my knowledge. Knowing a lot can increase your appreciation for life and see ways to solve problems from different perspectives.
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Do you know how some people are dyslexic, where they have trouble reading?  I am an adult who has always had a terrible time with anything that has numbers in it.  No one tested way back when I was in school but they do now.  Have your child tested, they will find out if he needs some help.  In some cases they will give him extra time to finish his math exams.  Some people need to take "open book" tests.  I am one of those people.  I have always excelled at reading, math was a nightmare.  I studied so hard, and as long as the book was open, and I could see the formula to finish the math problem I was okay.  The second the book closed I had no idea what to do.  It is good to know now if there is a problem, because it kept me away from getting more education.  If I had been tested they could have helped me, I would have gone for a four year degree.  Good luck to you and your son.  You are a good mom.
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Next time give yourself enough time to read the book. Maybe if you spent less time on the computer, you would have finished it.\n\nTake responsibility for your own education. Why should we do your work for you? How will that help you to be an educated person?
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It's an interesting topic, one to get student's thinking.\n\nI can see a laptop being useful, not the other items.\n\nI plan on going back to school and want to buy a laptop for a few reasons. One, taking notes cramps my hand severely (carpal tunnel acts up with a lot of writing). I can type way faster than I can write, with no hand cramps.  I also need to do research papers, and again, taking notes in the library is time consuming and hand cramping.  \n\nI also plan on taking online classes, and having a laptop will let me log in and take the classes at home, in the library or when I travel.  My desktop computer gets used by other family members, is not portable, so I need my very own computer.\n\nSince all papers need to be typed, a computer of one's own is very, very useful. \n\nYes, you can do all the above without a computer, and when I went through school and got my BA in the years, bc (before computer), I used a typewriter and had to retype things, splice them together, type again, use whiteout, cut and paste using scissors and glue (literally).  The computer makes all that obsolete.\n\nLaptop, definately. \n\nipod?  nah.  just put music on the computer. and buy a computer that plays dvd movies too.\n\ndistracting?  Anything can be distracting, even something like your own thoughts. Distractions will always be available, it's a matter of self-discipline.\n\n\nHave fun with your paper.
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Hey. first of all - college is nothing like high school. Not at all. I go to UF and at least here, it's the best experience I could ever have hoped for. You can study  things that are interesting to you, with professors who actually care about you and your thoughts on the subject.\n\nAlso, there is so much free time to do anything that interests you. I feel as though coming to college was just learning to be independent and focus your life on your interests. \n\nYou can meet so many people with similar interests too by joining student organizations.\n\nI think you should give it a try. I mean if you don't like it - then you can look for another way. One of my friends did her first semester and hated it. So she's hiking the AT in February and plans to write a book about it when she's done.\n\nTheres something out there for everyone - but I think college is a great place to begin searching for whats for you.
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Really, who would want to take the time to write out this many essays for you?  Have you read the book?  It's quite interesting, one of my favorites from all those I read for high school.  I think that if you view the quotes within the context of the novel, they will make more sense to you and you should be able to answer these questions yourself.  You still have the rest of today and all of tomorrow to work.  If you haven't read the book, then try the info here (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/1984/) for a quick overview.  Try to answer the questions yourself, and over the Thanksgiving break, do yourself a favor and read this wonderful book.
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Concentrating and Reading\n\nIt is often difficult to concentrate during your studies. Here are some techniques that many students have found helpful. \nAsking Yourself Questions \nGetting the Most from Your Reading \nRead the Ideas \nAsking Yourself Questions\nThe key to maintaining focus is to stop periodically and ask yourself questions, such as \nHow does this relate to what I already know? \nIf this is true, what else follows? \nWhat else could these facts mean? \nWhat assumptions are being made? \nWhat's the evidence for this? \nCan I think of a good example of this? \nWhat are the unique points of this? \nGetting the Most from Your Reading\nCheck off (with a light pencil mark) each paragraph that you completely understand. If you start to get lost in the reading, you will know exactly where: just after the last check! \nIf a section is too difficult for you, try reading in a whisper. Hearing what we read is like reading it a second time. \nSimilarly, it is good to stop regularly and summarize out loud what you have just read. \nTry to link new information with the information you already know. Ask yourself, ``How do I already know this?'' You can also ask yourself questions such as the focus questions above. Active linking creates powerful memories. \nTake a few seconds to visualize what you have just read. \nDon't forget to jot down key words and concepts. If you read, `rite, and recite (``3R''), you've got a better chance of retaining crucial information. \nAfter taking a short break from studying, and before you start up again, take a few minutes to review the information you have just learned. This will give you a sense of progress and motivate you to continue on. \nRead the Ideas\nWhen you are reading \nStop at the end of each \nParagraph \nPage \nMain Section \nClose your book \nRecall the ideas from memory \nRecite the ideas out loud in your own words \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\naugustine@columbia.edu\nLast update: February 4, 1996
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NEVER! This year alone I've bought 8 or 9 books, can't recall. I'm currently reading 1 biography, 1 psychology, 1 marketing, and am always reading management books. I like many others enjoy the sanctity of a good read. Staying focused is so much easier with books - no message alerts, and you can turn the phone off. The Internet is a useful tool, but ultimately, books are a 'reality', something you can hold, see, and feel. You can also give them as gifts - the Internet, not quite, not yet anyway. Plus there'll be a load of librarians out of work without books. lol. One last thing, what happens when the power goes out? Technology stops, the sun comes up and there is light - the simple things are often the best. Cheers. L
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Your question is not new.  Many people of older generations asked similar questions when they were at your age. The fact is, many people don't read a book, yet quite many others do read many books.  If you want to find friends who read books, go to where plenty of books are read or where people talk about books, e.g. libraries, bookstores, book discussion groups, etc.\n\nColleges are supposed to be places where people like or need to read books.  Unfortunately, higher education in the USA is more a business company than an educational institute. Different companies make money in different ways with different products and different focuses.  So, perhaps you are in a "wrong" type of college for you.
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Well it all depends on what college classes you intend to take.  I usually leave all my studying for the last minute and do fine in all my classes.  A lot of classes you can usually bs an answer, especially if you at least paid attention in class.  For example, I took a social psychology course, and everything in that class was pretty general so I could just use common sense on the exams.  Anyways, if you plan to take classes like biology, human anatomy, or statistics, you better start studying!  It's better to get into the habit of studying while you're still young because once you get older, you'll find it harder to change your studying habits.  Maybe get together with a few other fellow students to study to motivate you.
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At least, a book do not radiate as TV do. The most important thing is that a book allow people to use their own imagination. :-) \n\nI like to read a novel.
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I am an English Literature major, and I sometimes don't want to read, but the best way to pass your class is to just read the book. You never know, you might end up LOVING the book that you have to read. As you read, think of things from the book that might relate to you life. It makes the reading go faster!
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My guess is that it isn't as easy as it looks for them.  Even the very brightest kids, who don't have to work as hard at the academics, probably have to work harder at the other stuff.\n\nSuggest you read "...Habits of Highly Successful Teens" ... Covey is the author?  Anyway, it's a good "life lessons" book. Make sure you have a planner/calendar and mark in committments, deadlines, tests, homework.  Develop a file system where you can keep things organized so you don't spend your time looking for things.\n\nGood idea to switch to APs if you can handle them. Keep your eye on the academics...ask for help if you feel you need it (from teachers, other students.) Always do your homework. Study hard.  DON'T CHEAT. Read for pleasure at least a few minutes everyday. It'll help your vocabulary and give you some quiet time to yourself.\n\nPerhaps narrow down extracurricular activities to the 2-4 things you really have a passion about. Colleges are more interested in those, anyway, vs. you being involved in SO many things that it's really impossible for you to be passionate about any of them.\n\nMake sure you get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast, to give you energy during the day. DO NOT DRINK OR DO DRUGS. That will sap you energy and ability to concentrate/focus. Try to minimize junk food, particularly soda, which are basically empty calories.\n\nPlay sports as one of your extracurriculars to stay in shape, and/or add some light exercise to help with that.  Walk if you can, vs. drive. Take the stairs vs. elevator when you can.\n\nTry to minimize your IM, phone, computer and tv time.  Meaning, just keep it in check, don't let it interfere with your other, higher priority things.\n\nOf course, this doesn't mean you shouldn't stay close with your friends.  They are a great support system and good for you in so many ways... and some of them will still be friends with you 30 years from now!\n\nShoot for getting into the best possible college you can, and work hard once you're there, too.  Enjoy yourself, but work hard.\n\nAs I say, it probably isn't as easy as it seems for others around you. They probably feel as insecure as you do.  Be yourself, hang in there, try to improve but don't expect perfection.  You're moving in the right direction, just keep going, working on things little by little.\n\nGood luck.
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I can only speak from my own experience. The first time I went to college, I had no study skills at all. I had never taken notes in class because just listening was enough. I had never used memory devices because I didn't have to. Then - boom! - college, which is REALLY DIFFERENT. A study skills class was offered, but I thought it was just for dumb kids and wouldn't take it. So I basically flunked out. W\n  When I went back to college I ate up the study skills classes, cried much less and got my degree. If you went to a better high school than I did, perhaps you might learn sufficient study skills there, but my own personal 'research' says taking a class gives you a huge advantage.