[Njabs-talk] 10 Best Tips for High School Students

[Joe Orozco]

Serena,

Excellent suggestions.  Thank you, and keep them coming!

Joe Orozco

"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."--James M.
Barrie
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Hi Joe

Here are my tips:

1. Don't base your decision on where to go to college on how "good" a
college claims the disability office is.
2. Speak to your professors about your accommodations, instead of letting
the disability office do that for you.
3. Be a friend without being a burden to others.  e.g. Although huge parties
on campus are often really great, if you don't have much experience dealing
with the crowds etc. and none of your friends are going, it could be better
not to go than ask some random person you don't know to get you refreshments
or a drink, or, worst of all, direct you back to your dorm if they live in a
different dorm!
4. Although being shy isn't the best option, don't just introduce yourself
to random people on the quad or hang out in their rooms when you're not
necessarily welcome just to make friends.

Serena
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Subject: [Njabs-talk] 10 Best Tips for High School Students


> Hello all,
>
> I just discovered my mass mailing announcing the NABS web site 
> development skipped a handful of student divisions.  You didn't miss 
> anything.  The short of it is that I am working with the NABS board to 
> launch the official NABS web site in the next few months.
>
> One of the items I am incorporating into the site is a compilation of 
> quick tip sheets on a number of subjects of interest to students, tip 
> sheets generated based on your own personal experiences.  To start, I 
> am looking for college students who can share their top ten best tips 
> for high schoolers on the verge of applying for college.  What did you 
> look for in a college or university?  How should high schoolers 
> prepare for in the way of readers, accommodations, dealing with 
> professors?
>
> My own tip is this:
>
> Learn how to use Microsoft Office.  Downloading illegal music, 
> swapping e-mails and chatting on messengers is only going to get you 
> so far, and I am still surprised by the number of students who enter 
> college unable to correctly format a research paper.  For that matter, 
> learn how to write, or at least spell, but one step at a time.
>
> Send us your own tips.  One or ten.  Help us make this a good list for 
> high school students to peruse as they make preparations for this very 
> important step in their lives.  I'll work with the NABS board to 
> incorporate your suggestions into a final document which will then be 
> made available on the site when it is launched.
>
> Regards,
>
> Joe Orozco
>
> "Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for 
> humanity."--James M.
> Barrie
>
>
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