Peak prides itself on being "college prep". Unfortunately, Peak in also tragically misguided and flawed so the actual "college prep" that goes on outside of academics is lame and flacid and makes you want to poke yourself in the eye very hard just to dull the monotony. Despite Peak's best efforts, I did learn some things in high school that have been helpful in college. None of them were learned through the counseling office. Go figure.
1) Parking. Do not attach your parking sticker directly to your window. Stick it to something clear like a plastic bag and then cut it out and tape that to your window. That way, when you can't find a spot in the student lot(s), you can just take the sticker out of your window and park in the visitors' lot. Then you can revel in your genius.
2) Valid excuses. "I forgot" is a better excuse than "The power went out" or "Oh, that was due today??" Make your excuse the truth whenever possible. Your teachers will respect you more and be more willing to give you another chance if you don't lie to them.
3) Studying around noise. You must master the art of studying in any environment. After cramming for finals backstage during a musical in the dark, you can study anywhere. Get very good at this. Dorms are never quiet. Libraries are never quiet. Common rooms are never quiet. Get used to it now or you will suffer later.
4) Fend for yourself. If you want a Bible study or a club or an event, make it happen. That's how you get what you want because if you wait for the school to do something, you will be waiting forever.
5) Use your teachers for your own amusement. If you have a boring class, make all of your questions rhyme, or add the phrase "according to Chuck Norris" to the end of every sentence your teacher says (in your own head), or count the number of times you can make your teacher say the word "revolution". If you are bored, it is your fault because you are not trying hard enough.
Props to you if you learn other things from Peak - I never could.
Are you finding similarities between teachers at P2P and college teachers? Are college teachers cool? They kinda scare me ATM...
ReplyDeleteOh! That's a good question! Thanks Laurenite :)
Delete:) YAY! I feel as if I'm the only one that actually reads this/comments anymore. This blog shall now be called "Things Laurenite Wants To Know About College From A Hoopoe". Has a nice ring to it :P
ReplyDeleteIf I could figure out how to rename it, I would! I appreciate your reading and commenting most especially :) it certainly helps me out
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