Section 2
Making the most of the next term and a half
Your guide to success in year 11: How to make the most of the next few months
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The next few months are very important – you are obviously preparing for your exams, but you may also be applying for a place in the sixth form, at college or trying to get a job. Make sure that your teachers have lots of positive things to say about you. Even if your attitude has been less perfect up until now, it is not too late to turn things around. Sixth form tutors, colleges and possible employers will ask the following questions, so ask yourself: • How good is my attendance? • Am I reliable? Do I turn up to school/lessons on time? • Am I good at meeting deadlines? • Am I a nice person to work with? Do I have a positive attitude in lessons? • Do I show initiative? Can I see when something needs to be done and work out how to do it? • Do I persevere (stick with things) even when I find it difficult? • Do I respect other people? Extracted from SSAT’s 2015 Student Revision Guide to Success Available from www.ssatuk.co.uk 12©SSAT, 2015
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If there is room for improvement, now is the time to get it sorted! Likewise, you need to choose your attitude when it comes to your work. Most people at this stage will be feeling a bit worried about doing well in their exams. Even if you know that you have not done as much as you should have done, now is not the time to give up! If you decide now that you are going to give 100%, it will make a real difference to your final results. Talk to your teachers. They will be delighted to hear that you want to put it right and will do what they can to help.