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Hi! I am an 8th grade student here at the Adventure STEM program. Sadly, this is my last year here, but I have a lot t0 share and remember. This website is for you to see how much I've grown over the past three years and how much AdVENTURE has helped me learn and mature. Now, before I go into what being an AdVENTURE student means, I would first like to give all my gratitude and appreciation to the Adventure teachers .My perceptions on being an Adventure student has drastically changed. If you look at my 7th grade essay, I talk about how being an Adventure student requires access to technology, as well as being responsible and motivated. However, after my final year here, I see it very differently; I think that all it takes is determination to think outside the box and accomplish more than the expected, as well as creativity. 

 

One major aspect that made all Adventure projects different from each other, is that everyone had to think outside of the box and try to be different from one another. In Adventure, everyone's projects have varieties because teachers don't just assign projects and expect the same outcome from everyone. Instead, we are given freedom on how we choose the design or the process of our project's product. This is why thinking outside the box and having creativity is important as an Adventure student.

Adventure is a place where we learn differently through hands on projects or activities. There isn't ever a day when we aren't working on a project. Because of this, it's almost required to always exceed the expectations for your assignments. As an Adventure student, you have to be willing to make all your projects outstanding and better than the outlines of the assignment.

Lastly, like before, an Adventure student has to be motivated. I've learned that no matter how smart you are, if you don't put in effort and motivation, it's hard to get anything done. We all have  goals we're working towards. Maybe it's keeping a GPA of 3.85 or above, or maybe it's to create a multi-level action game. Without motivation, we can't accomplish these things. Even small goals show motivation, and because unlike many schools, we are a collaborative school (where we can walk around and ask for help from our peers), there are many opportunities to create goals and motivation.

In conclusion, I think these are couple of characteristics that you should have to be an Adventure student because they help with everyday things, which contribute to the bigger picture. In adulthood, when you are working a job or with a group, you will need these qualities, and Adventure is the perfect place to learn and grow in different areas of your life.

How to Survive 8th Grade

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