Congratulations! You made it through the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year! We at AHLI celebrate your bravery, hard work and endurance. We are proud of you!
Remember, school is more than grades. It helps to prepare you for life by building confidence, discovering how you learn, and developing problem solving skills. School can be fun and challenging for everyone, so here are tools to help you do your best.
10 Ways to Maximize Your Academic Success:
- Manage your time well to balance academics, sports and personal life.
- Stay organized with assignments and projects to reduce stress.
- Adapt your study techniques to your learning style and needs.
- Develop good relationships with teachers for mentoring and guidance.
- Join study groups to improve understanding and learning.
- Get extra help from tutors, teachers, classmates and your host family.
- Challenge yourself with AP, honors, or college credit courses.
- Participate in extracurricular activities to build skills and make friends.
- Seek volunteer or mentoring opportunities related to your interests.
- Set SMART academic goals and track your progress weekly.
How to make SMART goals:
- Specific: Define goals and break them down into smaller steps
- Measurable: Measure progress against your past grades, study habits or other academic standards
- Achievable: Choose a goal you will find motivating, not impossible
- Relevant: Keep the goal linked to academic achievement: skills, knowledge, time management
- Time-bound: Set a deadline for extra motivation
Once you make goals, share them with a teacher, friend, host family member or coordinator. All of us are here to help you reach your goals and cheer for you along the way! You are not alone, and progress is success.
