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Bill Gate’s Speech to a High School – This will never get old!

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I recently had the opportunity to teach an English class at a local High School and was amazed at the posters and pictures that was displayed in this classroom.

One clipping really stood out that I actually had the opportunity to recite most of it back to the students as they complained about their assignment for the day.

This is a Speech that I believe will never get old!

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Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talked about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.

Food for THOUGHT

Rule 1: Life is not fair – get used to it!

Rule 2: The world doesn’t care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won’t be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it’s not your parents’ fault, so don’t whine about your mistakes, learn from them (own them)

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren’t as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the Rain Forest from the parasites of your parent’s generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they’ll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don’t get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.


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We truly hope many students who read this will really learn the lesson Mr. Gates tried to convey. Even more, it is hopeful that Parents and Grandparents who read this will remember ‘from whence they came’ and treat their kids accordingly. It is not okay to simply SPOIL THEM and turn them out into the World.

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Things You Need To Know About College

bldgPicYou really can get accepted
College admission is not as competitive as you think. Fewer than 100 U.S. colleges are extremely selective. Less than 25% of the applicants are not accepted. Almost 500 4-year colleges accept more than 75% applicants. Open-admission colleges accept all or most high school graduates.

Test scores do not define you
Colleges look at the work you do thru all of high school, not just test scores. Strong grades in very challenging courses are a plus for you. What you do outside of school, like community services, show your character. Take advantage of opportunities like the application essay and college interview to show a more complete picture of who you are.

You are in charge
This is your big future – you’re the one going to college – you make the big decision. You’re in the drivers seat. Stay focused on what’s important to you and what you want to get out of the college experience. College planning can feel overwhelming at times, but if you take charge and stay focused on your goals, you can make it work for you.

You are unique
You should base your choice on how well a college fits your needs. Don’t worry about how it’s ranked on a list or how famous it is. The effort you put in and the opportunities you take advantage of once you get there matter more than the college you go to. Once you graduate from college, your achievements and skills will mean the most.

You’re not in this alone
Teachers, family and friends are great resources.  Discuss your college plans with them and consider all help and advice. Meet with your school counselor about the college application process, colleges that will suit you and financial aid options and opportunities.

Plan your Plans
Keep organized by planning for everything, even failure. Write everything down or keep a daily calendar. Don’t try to remember every single thing you need to do. The most successful people depend on their calendars – paper or electronic.  Remember that age is not an obstacle.  You can also take college courses  on-line.  There are hundreds of courses at reasonable rates.