Positive study habits

 

     Studying is an essential element in retaining information and achieving high marks in school, but often, students do not know how to study effectively. Of several B-UHS students interviewed, many claimed they either don’t study or don’t study well.

    While studying can become overwhelming, there are ways to lessen the load and make it more reasonable. Studying for 30-50 minutes with ten-minute breaks is the best way to obtain and retain information. Writing things out on paper multiple times is effective in “sticking” knowledge to the brain. Most people aren't necessarily bad at studying, but they put it off too long or don't do it enough. Studying as soon as possible, from the time notes are taken until the time of the test, as many times as possible, is the most effective way to gain information.

    Even though most people don’t want to admit it, sometimes saying, “It doesn’t work for me,” studying is a vital component to academic success. For this reason, study habits help to make it easier if a student is not skilled at studying, obtaining information, or hate studying. Trying these tips might just save a student on very important tests like the ACT or SAT, or with common math test.

The ACT is a crucial step in the college process

 

     To get into college, students across America have the choice to partake in two college entrance exams, the ACT and the SAT. The American College Test (ACT) is uniform and accepted at many universities across the nation. It is mandatory to take, unless a student has taken or will take the SAT and plans to attend college. Although this test is crucial for college entry, most students don’t know how to prepare for it.

     Learning good study habits by going online to resources such as Khan Academy or asking a friend for help are important for success. Otherwise, they might receive bad marks. Taking the ACT or the SAT is necessary for college. By asking around and discovering effective study habits, a student is able to maximize their score and have a much higher chance for success.

 

B-U's marching band exceeds expectations in first performance

     On Friday, August 25^th, the Buckhannon-Upshur band had their first performance during a football game against Princeton. They got to show off their skill with the field show, which they’d been preparing for over a month prior. The freshmen were having an especially tough time at first, but they pulled their weight and helped to make a pretty good performance. Sure, everyone had nerves, but once they got on the field, they realized there was nothing to be afraid of. Band director Mr. Friend says, “There were a lot of kinks, a lot of things to work on, but they have potential.”