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Did you know: Quote of the Month: In a survey of first-year college students, 47% struggled with effective time management. SUCCESS is no accident. (Source: HERI UCLA, 2016) It is hard work, Effective time management is a skill that most students can work perseverance, learning, on to improve. Students need to learn how to balance schoolwork, studying, sacrifice, extra-curricular activities and social obligations in a way that they and most of all, are successful in each area. There are many resources at the high LOVE of what you are doing school that students can take advantage of to help them become or learning to do! better at time management. Talk to a teacher or counselor to learn - Pele more about how to be a more effective time manager.

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1. Embrace “to-do” lists: Career Fair Create a to-do list each day and tackle the hardest or least February 13 enjoyable activity first. Consider treating yourself to a small 6pm - 8pm reward or incentive if you complete everything on your list. OCHS Commons 2. Use calendars: Create a calendar system that works for you - it may be First Responders digital or paper. Use it to track assignments and activities Apprenticeship Opportunities Military Options

3. Establish a homework routine: 30+ Colleges including: Where and when do you do your best work for homework Clackamas Community College purposes? It may be at school, the library, coffee shop or at Portland Community College home; it may be in the morning or at night. Create a quiet, Portland State University well-lit area where you can focus on your studies and set Concordia University aside time everyday to complete your work. Eastern Oregon University Warner Pacific University 4. Manage files: Multnomah University Create a file for important documents including awards and honors. This will be helpful when applying to colleges and Washington State University Central Washington University scholarships. Clark College

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q Research colleges & career options q Continue to do well in school

q Use Naviance to explore careers/ q Apply to colleges/apprenticeships colleges q Complete your FAFSA/ORSAA q Attend college/career fairs q Complete the Oregon Promise Grant q Continue to do well in school q Start working on scholarships q Forecast for challenging classes your Senior year q Use Naviance to research career options

Upcoming Deadlines for College Applications (Public Universities) College/University Type of Deadline Date Eastern Oregon University Priority & Scholarship February 1st, 2020 Oregon Institute of Technology Priority February 1st, 2020 Scholarship March 1st, 2020 Regular & Scholarship February 1st, 2020 Portland State University Scholarship December 1st, 2020 Southern Oregon University Priority & Scholarship February 1st, 2020 Regular & Scholarship January 15th, 2020 Western Oregon University Priority February 1st, 2020 Scholarship March 1st, 2020

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