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ANGELA HANSON was valedictorian of her high school graduating class and
is a top student at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Her advice:
I have found it most helpful to do something rather than nothing. If you
aren't sure what to work on first, just pick something and get started.
Once you get tired of one assignment, either finish it out or move to
something else. A lot of time is wasted deciding where to start or avoiding

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an assignment you don't like. Also, a change of scenery can be helpful. I
now associate my apartment with socializing, so I try to find another
place that is just for homework. This makes it easier to be productive.
MARIAM OLADIPO is ranked number one in her senior class at Milton
Hershey School, in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Her advice:
During the day, I try to get as much homework done as possible so that I'm not
as swamped at night. It seems to work because I get a good seven to eight
hours of sleep every night.
For me, it's more balancing friends with activities. With school, I can just plan
a study session where we can get work done and hang out. Activities present a
different problem. Many times I have to schedule time just to hang out with my
friends. It's not spontaneous, but it is still fun.
A lot of my friends have social media but I prefer not to because I know that it
can take up a lot of time. I prefer to text, call, or talk to people in person.
I would say pick the things to get involved with that you truly love. You don't
have to be involved in a lot of different things because you won't be able to
manage it all with your friends, your grades, and your health. Make sure that
you take time for yourself so that you can be the best person that you can be.
JANE NINIVAGGI is a senior at University Liggett School and plans to attend
Barnard College. Her advice:
There is nothing wrong with social media, but it can take over a student’s life
if they are not able to disconnect from it. During exam weeks, I delete Twitter
and Instagram off my phone. I also make sure to leave my phone at home when
there is something that I know I need to put all of my focus into.
A key part of staying focused is keeping your standards high. At Liggett, I play
several sports and am on the Student Commission, so that helps to give us an
inherent sense of time management. You quickly learn that your time is so
invaluable and you want to spend it in the most productive way.
I also find ways on the weekend to combine my social and academic life — I
hang out with friends who have similar standards and we do things together

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on the weekends such as studying for exams.