Ten More Tips

Well, my first ten tips couldn't cover everything, so here are ten more!
1. Participate in class. And, I mean. really participate. When your teacher asks a question, shoot your hand as fast as possible and as high as it will go without standing up. Of course only raise your hand when you know the answer. Ask questions when you don't understand.
2. Always overachieve. For example, if you do Khan Academy (if you don't, get an account immediately, more details to come), do twenty more minutes or three more skills than you are supposed to. And finish it fast, too!
3. Try other activities. Be well rounded in all sorts of activities. A sport (soccer, tennis, basketball, gymnastics, etc.), an art (art, drama, dance, music, etc.), or school related club (Math or Science Olympiad, Student Council, etc). Take advantage of any electives you have, too. Try learning a different language, programming, painting. As long as you like it, it's good.
4. Always take notes. Have a notebook for every class, even if it doesn't say so on the supply list. Look over your notes before a test. If you like to overachieve (but of course you do, if you read #2), get a separate notebook (a multi subject is good, for different topics) for taking notes on nonfiction you read.
5. Always be on time, or even better early, to everything. School, parties, other activities, everything.
6. Write. Yes, reading is important, but so is writing. You could write a biography about someone, and essay (like because of your own free choice, not for school), or a story. Writing helps expand your imagination.
7. Eat healthy. Smoothies, salads, and sandwiches are all good. Keep candy, desserts, and salty snacks to a minimum. Eat from the food pyramid, make sure sure you are getting protein (meats, peanut butter, beans) oils (nuts), dairy (milk, yogurt, cheese), and most importantly, lots of fruits and veggies!
8.  It's okay to be a bag lady. Hermione is always prepared. A few things I think you should always carry in your backpack or purse are band-aids, some sort of lip balm, lotion, hand sanitizer, hair ties, and travel tissues.
9. Wear a watch. This is very important. It is crazy the amount of times people will ask you the time. Even if you have a phone, you could forget it at home or it could die. Plus, it saves you the hassle of getting something out every time you need to check the time, all you have to do is look at your wrist.
10. Use a planner. Keep one for the school year, so you can use it for homework, plus activities and events. You can't always trust your memory, so write it down.