
Learning Tips
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Sleep: Get a good night’s sleep so you feel rested, refreshed and ready to learn.
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Attitude: Approach learning positively! Remind yourself that it’s good for you and it’s going to benefit you during your entire life.
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Routine: Try to get into a stable routine that allows time to prepare for class, to do homework, etc.
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Food: Eat nutritious meals and snacks. A balanced diet helps your brain work better. Berries, fresh veggies, nuts and fish are all good brain foods.
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Exercise: Physical activity is good for your brain. Take a break and go for a walk, bikeride, rollerblade or some other activitiy whenever possible!
Identity Theft
IDENTITY THEFT TIPS FOR TEENS
- Be careful about giving out personal information in person, over the telephone, and online
- Be careful about downloading music or other items on the computer
- Limit the amount of personal information you store on your cell phone and use your phone’s security features such as key lock so others cannot gain access
- Do not apply for multiple credit cards; set credit limits as low as possible on cards you have
- Monitor credit and bank account activity
- Shred documents with personal information before throwing them in the trash
- Protect computers, telephones, cellphones with strong passwords, ones that are
- difficult to guess such as a combination of numbers and letters. Do not use your mother’s maiden name or other identifying information that is easy for someone to guess
- Lock your computer so that others cannot gain access
- Never carry your Social Security card in a wallet or purse
- Be alert to your surroundings when using ATM machines. Protect your PIN; memorize it rather than writing it down and carrying it in your wallet
- Don’t be afraid to tell adults who ask for your Social Security number, driver’s license number or credit card information that you are not comfortable giving it out and you want to know how they will use it and how they will protect it
- Do not put your Social Security number on your resume
- Don’t leave your belongings unattended