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    How can I be class president if I don't have any friends at school?
    Ashley Pritchard, MA
    School Counselor
    Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.
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    Sign up fro some clubs or sports that you're interested in. This is a great way to find friends. It's a lot easier to connect with someone if you share similar interests. So long as you're respectful and friendly, there is no reason you can't make friends!
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    I have to give a speech before campaign week, how do I get more people to like me even though I'm shy? I'm not popular.
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    First, gather as much confidence as you can. Easy ways to do this are to memorize your speech and act confident. Second, get to know more people before the elections. Third, use ideas that apply to everyone (chess club, sports club, etc.). If you promise one thing another group doesn’t like, it won’t work out.
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    What is the point of a class president?
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    You get to represent your classroom in the student council.
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    How can I be the best class president?
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    You can listen to what the students want. Try using comment cards or surveys. You can also find out what is important to students by talking to them.
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    How do I write an essay about being a good class president?
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    Start by introducing yourself (your name, your class, your goal). Next, try naming some problems that your school might have and mention the solution. After this, name some qualities that you might have and that are important to be a good class president (why are these qualities important). Finally, choose a slogan that encourages the voters to vote for you.
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    I am actually in middle school and I need to know what I should do to write an essay that would persuade everyone that I am great for the job?
    Shriya Sreeju
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    In your essay, make sure that you say that you will take in the inputs of your fellow classmates. For example, "I will make sure all of your ideas are heard. Together, we will make this school thrive!" This naturally places an air of leadership around you and makes you seem fit for the job. Also, list a couple of your qualities which would be beneficial if you became president. This might seem a little bit like bragging when you are writing your speech, but when you present, it will send out a message to your audience that you are confident. Make sure to list what you are going to do for the school. Your ideas should be achievable, not too big or dreamy.
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