Congratulations
on joining AP English! This is your senior year so I hope you guys will take
advantage of all that South Ridge has to offer. I encourage you to take the
literature Mrs. Ross will review out of the classroom and into your own life. Here
are some tips to help aid in your endeavors in AP English.
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TAKE NOTES! If Mrs. Ross
talks about it, it’s important and should be written down. She shouldn’t have
to tell you to write and I encourage you keep your notes organized. They are
meant to help you, not make your life hard.
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KEEP ORGANIZED! Have a
planner to keep track of due dates and work that has to get done.
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READ! Don’t just read what Mrs.
Ross assigns. The more you read and review what you have read, the more prompts
you’ll be ready for when the AP test comes around.
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DON’T PROCRASINATE! Don’t wait
until the last minute to work on your projects.
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BACKUP! Things happen, save
your work periodically and have duplicates in different places.
Reminders:
Get your college stuff done. Hopefully you have all taken the SAT’s and if not,
there coming up in October (you’ll have to register by SEPT. 7th by going to
the collgeboard.com). Scholarships are miracle workers! Fill out as many scholarships
as you can! Don’t forget that colleges have deadlines and it’s a first come
first serve basis. Your chances of getting scholarships and getting into
colleges will improve if you get involved with your community by joining clubs
and collecting community service hours.
I
have faith in you guys! Work hard and always strive for improvement. Remember;
make your last year of high school count.
