“Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater”- Albert Einstein.
Starting a new academic year may be overwhelming and nerve-wrecking; you never know what to expect, so you are left anxious and worried about what’s to come. Fortunately, I have interviewed a group of seniors who will enrich your minds with advice they wish they once knew and general words of wisdom that helped them get to where they are now.
“Do not PROCRASTINATE, it may seem silly, but in actual fact it is something I wish I knew because it would have saved me a lot time, and I wouldn’t have been as stressed out as a student.” – Noor Al Bahrani
“Do not do anything because of others; in the end it is never a valid reason.” –Pamela Al Hallak
“Believe in yourself and your insights. Everything you do is for you and up to you.” – Marina Markarian
“Do not let yourself get caught up in thinking too much. Always be present in your surroundings.” – Sheila Kazvini
“Focus on yourself and avoid things that could get you in trouble; it may not seem like a huge deal now, but you will regret it later on ”- Ebtisam Yateem
“Don’t wait till the moment to do your external exams and always review the material you took to avoid the stress.” –Romane
“Let no day ever pass without you being happy.”- Sama Khatib
“Throughout my life, I learnt that no one could make you happy except you, so dream bigger, do whatever makes you happy even if the entire world stands against you and fight for your goals, BUT remember: one step at a time…” –Aseel Abuhejleh
“I would advise the younger grades to not ignore their homework assignments. Everything counts… you need to study and work hard or else you will regret it in the end.” –Asya Janahi
“Invest in yourself; it pays the best interest.” – Sahel B.
“In the future, it will not matter what shoes you wear, or how your hair looked, or where you bought your jeans. What will matter is what you learned and how you used it.” – Salama Fikree
“There’s more to you than just grades, so do not stress yourself with school load.” – Raphaella
“Enjoy your year as much as possible, but get things DONE before you get to senior year, because it is a struggle to keep up with internal and external school exams. Befriend the lower grades because it is amazing to have a great junior-senior relationship, keep the connection strong!” –Manuela
“When I was young, I decided to work hard in high school, not to benefit anyone but myself, because nothing is more important than your studies. Having fun and hanging out with your friends can be a huge delay, but studying and working hard is not. It’s your choice to make between having fun or studying; choose wisely or else you will regret it.”-Dana Al Bastaki
“Spend time in knowing what your passion is and discovering yourself and your interests, and start working and preparing for your future, because in senior year you will have a heavy load [on your back] such as SAT, IELTS, EMSAT besides your studies, so the earlier [you start preparing] the better” –Malaz Abdelgadir