Williamstown High School

Warning High School Students! There is a "killer" that affects myself and nearly all of my peers. This killer is known as procrastination. Other aliases include "putting things off" and "slacking." It is public enemy number one simply because putting things off, such as homework, until the night before they are due results in poor or unfinished work. This, in turn, results in poor grades and less chances to succeed after high school.

I also see other students turn down advanced classes or college prerequisites because they find it to be too much work for them or they'd rather wait until their senior year. Taking an easy class your senior year for a credit may seem smart, but consider this: you may change your mind your senior year about what you want to major in after taking the class, but graduating with only one credit. This will hurt your chances of gaining the skills and credits necessary for the best college.

To avoid this killer, don't back down from accepting a challenge such as harder classes or getting a project done early. It will prepare you for the tough, grueling world that awaits behind those double–doors. You've been warned!