Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.”

-         B.C Forbes

Reflection: I extremely agree with this quote. Honesty is what matters the most. Even though the truth hurts it is always better to say it than to be living a lie. Lying is a crime, don’t lie to others and especially don’t lie to yourself.

Honesty 9 of 10

Honesty

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Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

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What is Honesty?

·       Honesty is telling the truth.

·       Honesty is straightforward conduct.

·       Honesty is being sincere truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you…

·       Do your own homework

·       Tell a friend the truth

·       Explain the real reason you didn’t turn in your homework

·       Keep your eyes on your own paper

·       Clean up your room after making a promise

·       Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake

·       Write a report in your own words instead of copying

·       Admit you made the mistake

·       Keep a friend’s secret

·       Turn in a wallet full of money that you found

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Stop worrying about whether you’re going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what’s happening right this moment.”

-    Phil Jackson

Reflection: Phil Jackson is an amazing guy. He has so much recognition. His statement is so true, he’s saying that you should put less attention on winning or losing and put more attention on what you’re doing. His statement comes from his experience, therefore, I believe his statement leads to success.

Time Management 8 of 10

Time Management

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Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time---- classes, homework, and activities---- with some family help. College gives you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that’s a good thing since most jobs require multitasking. You might need to take care of current clients while attracting new ones, respond to e-mails while working on a major presentation, or order tomorrow’s produce while planning next week’s menu.

            Someone said “Wherever you are, be there.” Focus on the present moment and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift and wander here and there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.”

-         Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection: I agree with this statement. It is saying that the truth is the only thing you could rely on. You have no other choice but to be truthful in order to have a good future. Always stay truthful and greatness will come to you.

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Attention to Detail

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When you double-check your calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in a research paper, you’re paying close attention to detail. That skill comes in handy in any workplace, whether you maintain a database, keep a log of the hours you spend with clients or write e-mails.

            John Wooden, UCLA’s former great basketball coach who led his teams to ten consecutive national championships, was asked what he attributed his success to. Among a number of things, he mentioned that paying attention to details was one of the most important qualities for successful coaching and for high achievement in any worthwhile pursuit. He even paid attention to how his players would lace up and tie their shoe strings. If they didn’t tie them correctly, he would teach them how.

            Details may be small things from small things come great things; therefore, pay attention to details and you will experience substantial progress in your overall educational attainment.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

-    Claudius

Reflection: This statement is very true. It is saying that everyone is able to learn and educate themselves. They are responsible for themselves. They need to make themselves strive for success.

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Cool under Pressure

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Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world’s own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel or handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared” holds true first time and every time. Prepare for that test, and you won’t worry about it. In fact, it will be your chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put into preparing for the test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into your studies. Preparation removes fear. When you are prepared, you will not fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”

-    Peter F. Drucker

Reflection: I extremely agree with this statement. It is saying that should always start by doing what’s right. Don’t do bad stuff just because they’re acceptable. For example, I do my homework because it is the right thing to do. Stay on the right track.

Initiative 5 of 10

Initiative

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Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, imagination. Every time you respond in class, every time you choose your own research topic, every time you put together your own interpretation of a piece of literature, you take initiative. And future employers value can-do professionals who come up with new ideas and chart their own course through projects, employees who are self-reliant. Self-reliant people are self-starters who don’t procrastinate on getting the job done. They know what is required to do and do it. They don’t wait to be told many times. Succeeding in high school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“To be great—concentrate.”

-         Orson Swett Marden

Reflection: I extremely agree with this statement. You have to concentrate in order to be great. How are you going to be great if you don’t pay attention on what you’re doing? You need to focus, pay attention, concentrate, and strive for success.

Problem- Solving Skills 4 of 10

Problem- Solving Skills

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Problem solving goes far beyond your math textbook. Every assignment is an opportunity to weigh all possible solutions carefully and choose the one you think is best. As a working professional, you’ll be solving problems regularly, whether it’s fixing a bug in a computer program or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently; therefore, be ready when they come.

When problems or challenges occur, some people look at them at negative experiences, as a crisis. These people are the ones who live day by day with gloom and negativism in their attitudes. But the really successful people, those who are cheerful and optimistic, are those who look at problems as opportunities to learn, grow, expand their horizons, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and live happy lives.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Education is a marathon—not a sprint.”

-    Anon

Reflection: This statement is saying that education is something that will take long to achieve and will benefit you your whole life. Unlike a sprint that is short and only lasts for a certain period.

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Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork skills. In college, you’ll continue to have these opportunities to practice voicing your opinions, listening and responding to others, and reaching compromises. By the time you leave college, you can be an expert in this important workplace skill.

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individually you can achieve so much, but when you work with others for a common cause, the same objectives, you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You synergize your talents, knowledge, and skills with those whom you work. All members of the team are edified together, a type of education you can’t obtain by working alone.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The man who has no imagination has no wings.”

-    Muhammad Ali

Reflection: I extremely agree with this statement. You have to imagine yourself successful in order to succeed. You need to think beyond in order to progress. For example, I always see myself going to college. That’s what motivates me to actually go there and to graduate from there.

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Speaking Skills

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When you’re assigned a class presentation, think twice before dismissing it as an unimportant part of your education. Employers look for speaking skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations to clients or represent their organization in the field. It’s never too soon to practice good eye contact and other public speaking techniques.

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According to The Book of Lists, the fear of public speaking ranks number one in the minds of the majority of people. Far above the fear of death and disease, comes the fear of standing in front of a crowd. Joel Weiner noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome the fear.

“The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15 percent of American experiencing a dramatic fear of it, “said Dr. Michael Telch of the Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorders (LSAD) in the Department of Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin. “People have had to turn down jobs, and certainly students have dropped classes because of it.”

Regardless of your occupation, your success depends a great deal upon your ability to communicate effectively! Whether you’re running a meeting, selling a product, making a presentation, motivating co-workers or just communicating one-one-one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.

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Writing Skills 1 of 10

Writing Skills

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Communication is at the top of the list of skills that employers look for. And communication in the workplace often means writing.

Health professionals keep patient charts, researchers depend on the money they collect by writing grant applications, software engineers write technical specifications, and nearly everyone writes e-mail to people inside and outside their organization. And before you even get the chance to interview for a job, you’ll need to present yourself in cover letters and resumes.

So, by taking writing serious and doing your best on every research paper, every lab report you write, every new post you write in your blog site, and every writing activity you engage in, you’re preparing yourself for a good career.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”

-         Calvin Coolidge, 30^th president of the United States

Reflection: You need to be persistent in order to achieve your goals. It takes time and hard work to conquer a difficult obstacle in life. Having a talent isn’t greater than having persistence, persistence will help you surpass your hardships. For example, I am persistent to pass all my classes.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.”

-    Confucius

Reflection: I agree with this statement. It takes courage to do what’s right. It also takes a lot of heart to make the right decisions and not fall into what’s bad. You should think about your actions, you should let CTR into your life. For example, it takes me a lot of courage to do what’s right.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-taking Part 3

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test-taking

Part 3

Identify key words

This help you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.

Rephrase difficult questions.

To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.

Organize your thoughts before you write

Take time to organize your responses to short answer and essay question. You'll reduce the time you need to revise.

Write neatly

Be sure you don’t lose points on answers the teacher can’t read.

Use all the time you’re given.

If you finish early, don’t leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Improve your performance by improving your attitude.”

- Anon

Reflection: I agree with this statement. It is saying that you need to improve your attitude first in order to improve your performance. For example, if you have a positive attitude then you will achieve many things in life.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test Taking Part 1

 Exam Day: Survival Tips Test Taking

Part 1

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Essential Test-Taking advice

Try out these strategies while you’re in high school, and by the time you get to college, you’ll be a test-taking expert.

Before the Test

Eat well.

Studies show that you need good nutrition to concentrate and perform your best,

Bring the right supplies.

Bring your pencils, erasers, pens, rulers, compasses, calculators or whatever else you need on test day,

Review the whole test before you start.

See how many sections and what types of questions are on the test. Determine how much time to allow for completing each section.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Always do right.”

-    Mark Twain

Reflection: I extremely agree with this quote. You should always do what’s right. Choosing the wrong should never be your option. Doing what’s right will reward you later in life. Choosing the wrong will haunt you down with consequences. 

Online Learning Part 2

Online Learning

Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·       Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·       If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the Web.

·       Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·       Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·       Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Gold medals don’t make champions… hard work does.”

-         Anon

Reflection: I agree with this statement because you could win a lot of medals but that doesn’t determine you are a champion. You are a champion when you start working hard. Even though you don’t win any medals, you are always going to be a champion within yourself because you know all the hard work you have accomplished.

Online Learning Part 1

Online Learning

Part 1

Read Between the Lines

Make a judgment about the site’s reliability based on you own analysis of the site and the information it contains. Here are some ways to do this:

  Look for facts you know or can check with a trusted source. If the site gets those facts right, it’s more likely that the other facts on the site are also accurate.

  Study the language used. It is angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.

  Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.

  Check the links to the sources that the author acknowledges. Scholarly writing, whether in print or online, should include a bibliography.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.”

-    Liane Cordes

Reflection: I extremely agree with this statement. It is saying that effort is what keeps you going, not your intelligence or strength. It doesn’t matter how much strength or intelligence you have, as long as you keep on trying and never give up I guarantee you will go far in life. For example, I am not so intelligent myself but I know if I keep on putting effort then I will succeed.

It’s Online, but Is It On Target? Part 2

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

Part 2

Research with Attitude

Conduct your research with the attitude of a skeptic. As you examine websites for clues that they’re trustworthy, ask the questions:

·       Who wrote the Web page? If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don’t use it.

·       What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject?

·       Has the article passed through an editorial process designed to ensure quality and accuracy?

·       What is the website’s purpose? Look for motives --- like selling products or winning votes --- that could result in biased or incomplete information.

·       Is the information accurate? Is it up-to-date?

·       Where did the author get this information?

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It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 2

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 2

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Using the Web Wisely

Thanks to the Web, information is easy to find. However, it’s also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it,

You’ve probably used the internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to but, or to form on opinion about current. Looking up information online is fast and convenient. But when you do online research, it’s important to find sites you can trust.

Many websites claim to have the facts, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased way-they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell a reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bulls-eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.”

-    Gilbert Arland

Reflection: I agree with this statement. It is saying that you need to improve yourself in order to not fail. It is always your fault for failing. Failure is the outcome of your actions. For example, if you shoot a hoop and you miss, don’t blame the ball, blame yourself.

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SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

Recite

At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for that section. Then write down your answer. Be sure to provide examples that support it. Now repeat the question, Read and Recite steps for each section of the chapter. First ask a question for the next section. Then read to find the answer. Finally, recite the answer in your own words and jot it down. The written questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Review

After completing the chapter, review your notes. Identify the main points by looking for the most important idea in each section. Recite, or write, a brief summary of the assignment.

Review your study notes every week to help you remember the information. When it’s time to prepare for your tests, you’ll find you’ve created an invaluable study guide.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The first law of success…. Is concentration; to bend all the energies to one point, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor the left.”

-     William Matthews

Reflection: I strongly agree with this statement. It is saying that concentration is important because it allows you to stay focused on what you’re doing. In order to become successful you need to concentrate. If you don’t concentrate then you won’t achieve your goals and dreams. 

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Question

As you survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who ahd where questions as they relate to the content. Here’s how you can create questions:

·       Turn the title, headings or subheadings into questions.

·       Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or of each subheading in your own words.

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read one section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section, including tables, graphs, and illustrations --- these features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.”

-    Robert Kiyosaki

Reflection: I extremely agree with this statement. It says that your actions of today will affect your future. You need to look at what you’re doing right now because your future is going to depend on it. For example, if I start doing drugs and I get sent to jail then my life will be miserable because I will spend a part of my life inside some bars.