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[quote=Anonymous]Q. If I Get Into Boston Latin, Will I Do Well?
A. Getting into BLS is a very proud moment for young people, and it means that you have the necessary skills to succeed at the school. However, not everyone who goes to Latin School will finish. It’s not because they’re not smart enough, but it’s because they couldn’t handle the amount of work, and weren’t prepared for their new responsibilities.

What you’re doing now in elementary school is already deciding how well you’re going to do at Latin School. The study habits that you form now will follow you to seventh grade and beyond. For example, are you doing your homework every night? Are you following the exact directions that your teacher gives you for your assignments? Do you ask for help when something is confusing to you? If you answered “No” to any of these questions, you might be putting yourself in a tough position to excel at Latin School. BLS expects you to do hours of homework every night. Teachers expect the work to be done completely and correctly, and they want you to tell them if you don’t understand something.

If you answered “Yes” to all of the questions, that’s great. But you could still be doing more to get ready for BLS. If you finish your homework in less than an hour every night, you should be doing extra work. Read books for pleasure when you finish the work your teacher assigned. It doesn’t matter if it’s Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or an R.L. Stein mystery; reading anything will help get you ready for all the books you’ll have to read in seventh grade.[/quote]

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