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We learn a lot more in school than multiplication tables and how to format book reports, and that’s what this top ten list is all about. Here are some of the many things I learned while I was in school:

10. Teachers want you to succeed!
Yes, believe it or not, your teachers want you to do well! So do your principal, your tutor, and everyone else involved in your education! Sure, it may seem like your teacher is out to get you every now and then, but I assure you, they want you to become the best student you can be. In some cases, they may care even more than you do!

9. When your school days are over, you’ll miss them!
If you’re a student right now, it may be hard to agree, but it’s true. I know, I know…tests, homework, study halls, you could go on and on. Compare this to the “real world”, however, and school days are wonderful. Come on, you get to see your friends, learn about new things, and generally just be a kid. That’s a pretty great life, don’t you think?

8. Your grades do matter.
I remember at quite a few points in my school career hearing my classmates flippantly say that their grades don’t matter, but they couldn’t have been more wrong. When deciding what college to go to or what career you would like to go into, the people who decide whether you’re qualified will be looking at…that’s right! Your grades, and they do matter!

7. Build good study habits early on.
I wish I had been a better student earlier in my school career and built good study habits, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. School was often very easy for me, and I was able to be pretty lazy and still make good grades. However, when I got into high school and especially college, I wished I had learned good study habits earlier, so that I could use them to tackle the much more difficult coursework. The study habits you build early in your school career will carry you through the rest of your education.

6. Don’t eat the meatloaf for lunch!
No, seriously. Don’t. Unless your school lunch is much different than mine was, you want to stay far, far away on “meatloaf day”. Trust me.

5. You may not enjoy English class, but you need it.
At the college level, nearly every class is in some way an English class. No matter what subject you’re taking, you’re likely to have to write papers in addition to reading pages after pages of textbooks. Solid English skills are a must to succeed at the college level. I’ve even had algebra classes that had writing assignments as part of the curriculum!

4. Dodge ball is a dangerous game!
Laugh all you want, but I’m not kidding! You’d think that those red rubber balls can’t provide that much impact, especially when thrown by sixth graders, but you’d be wrong! Terribly wrong! I have the scars to prove it! Sure, dodge ball is ridiculously fun, and has been a gym class and recess tradition as long as anyone can remember, but be careful!

3. Learning math can be difficult, but it’s important.
Math was always my most frustrating subject, but I have to admit, it was also the most rewarding. With help from teachers and a math tutor or two along the way, I had some of my most fulfilling moments as a student during math courses. Not only that, but math classes build upon one another, unlike most other subjects. This means if you fall behind in math you’re going to have to work doubly hard to catch up, because you can’t move on without having the earlier knowledge to build upon.

2. You really will use this stuff in the real world.
One of the things students love to say when they encounter a subject they don’t care for is, “when will we ever need this in the real world?” The answer is, all the time! These days, school subjects are more and more tailored to be useful to students who go out into the workforce or onto college. You may not think history class is important, but who knows? You may get into college and be very happy that you know so much about Abraham Lincoln! And when it comes to classes like math, you will need the knowledge you got from them nearly every day of your life!

1. Ask for help if you need it!
I can’t stress this enough…in life you need to be able to ask for help, and school is no different! You will do much better in school if you have the help of a tutor or tutoring service in addition to your teacher, parents, and fellow students. Today, with online tutoring available, it’s easier than ever to get the help you need. There’s nothing wrong with accepting help on your schoolwork. Trust me, when you get that great grade you’ve been wanting, it will feel just as good!