student success statement

Student Success Statement

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

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection:

I agree with this quote because truth is the only thing that is solid. When something is based on lies it will eventually crumble. Saying the truth will never get you in trouble unless it is a half truth. When people are lied to or only told some of the truth they get really hurt so you can lose a friendship.

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Attention to Detail

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When you double-check you calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in a research paper, you’re playing 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 lead 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, but 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:

I agree with this statement because nobody else can make us learn and nobody else can learn for us. Learning is a great experience that should be treasured and not taken for granted because as human being we have the capacity to learn more than we could ever dream of. Learning is infinite but we are not so we should learn as much as we can.

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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 even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying yourself the motto: “Be Prepared” holds true first time and every time. Prepare for the 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 dear. 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 agree with this quote because what is acceptable today may not be what is the right thing to do. Our morals may not have changed but that doesn't mean we all follow them. For example, we all know that drinking is bad and drinking excessively is even worse but it is now seen as normal. It is not right to drink and it is also really bad for your health.

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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, employers 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

“To be great –concentrate.”

Orison Swett Marden

Reflection:

I agree with this quote because concentration is the key to excelling in anything. Concentration helps you focus you energy on one thing so you can focus on something else later. Greatness only comes with patience and concentration.

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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 as 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

“The man who has no imagination has no wings”

Muhammad Ali

Reflection:

      I agree with this quote because imagination lets you feel free. When you have a good imagination you have no boundaries because nobody can imprison your mind. You should use your imagination but keep your feet on the ground. When you dream of something and want it to happen you have to make it happen.

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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 want to help people overcome that fear.

“The biggest fear is public speaking…with 15 percent of Americans experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of the Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorder (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-on-one to others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly, and intelligently.

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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 if the United States

Reflection:

      I agree with this quote because being persistent gets you noticed in today’s world. When someone who is talented does not pursue what they want to do without will, they lose that opportunity that could have been theirs if they had only tried hard enough. Nowadays education is not exclusive to the very rich so education will not separate you from many other college graduate. Employers want to see someone who loves what they do and shows it.

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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 résumés

So, by taking writing serious and doing your best on every research paper, every lab report you write, every new post you wrote 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

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

Confucius

Reflection:

       I agree with this statement because there are so many people who do not do what is right and necessary because they are afraid. They know what is right but lack the courage to get it done. Just like in school you may need to do your homework but your friends are calling you to go hang out with them. You may want to refuse but are afraid that they will never want to invite you so you go with them. These kinds of consequences hold you back. You need to be brave enough to know when to refuse.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Part 3

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test—Taking

Part 3

Identify Key Words

This helps 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 questions. 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

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”

Matt Biondi

Reflection:

       I agree with this statement because in anything that can be excelled at you always have to try to be better. Every day you get better with practice, but you have to practice with persistence. When you really want something you should never give up until you have it. Getting better at something does not happen overnight and being lazy during practice will get you nowhere.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Part 2

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test—Taking

Part2

During the Test

Read the directions.

It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer.
Answer easy questions first.

Doing this can jog your memory about useful facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.

Answer every question.

Unless there is a penalty for wrong answers, try to answer every question, you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.

Ask questions.

If a question isn’t clear, talk to your teacher. If that’s not possible explain your answer in the margin.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Improve you performance by improving your attitude.”

ANON

Reflection:

       I agree with this statement because once you look at the good side of things you start everything with a positive attitude which will make you try harder and will eventually make you better. Changing how you see things will affect everything you will try to do later on in life. Your performance in anything will never improve if you sulk and act gloomy all time about how you are not getting better.

student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Always do right.”

Mark Twain

Reflection:

     I agree with this quote because the only way we can live life to the fullest is by doing what is right. When we always do what is right we live with no regrets or thoughts of what could have been. We live happy and we are happy so are the people around us.

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 overtime, so see if the date 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 before that champion had gold medals s/he was a nobody in his/her sport. He started out like everybody else in his/her field but their hard work got then where they are today. Even the world’s best scientists all started as curious people that wanted to know the wonders of the universe.

Online Learning Part 1

Online Learning

Part 1

Read Between the Lines

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

·    Look for facts you know you 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. Is it angry, satiric, or overly impassioned? This may also indicate that the site is biased.

·    Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents 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

“The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.”

Margaret Chase Smith

Reflection:

       I agree with this quote because when you give up your beliefs and what you stand for to be on the “winning side” it means that you have no mind of your own and that you are weak to peer pressure. Sometimes being stubborn can be a good thing since it means that you will not change your mind about something and will stand your ground. Just remember though to think thoroughly about the decisions you’re making and if they are right.

It's Online, but Is It On Target? Part 3

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

Part 3

Dot-What?

Look at the site’s address. What follows the dot?

·     Dot-com is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also private individuals.

·     Dot-org usually indicates a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts, and might not present all the sides of an argument.

·     Dot-gov indicates a government website at the federal, state, or local level. The federal government is a good move of statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.

·     Dot-mil is used by sites that are part of the miliraty.

·     Dot-edu usually indicates a university website. While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a world-renowned scholar or a freshman can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the Web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information accuracy.

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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 agree with this statement because it does not matter in today’s world if you are really intelligent it just matters whether or not you show that intelligence constantly. To succeed in a world like this where everybody has the same opportunities is difficult since there is more competition to be the best. When we try our best every day we show to the world for whatever lies ahead.

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 these 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 this subject?

·     Has the article passed through as 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 their information?

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student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Be quick, but don’t get into a hurry.”

John Wooden

Reflection:

       I agree with this statement because when you do something in a rush you will mess up at one point. Being fast will get you nowhere fast because it is more important to something right than fast. Just like when doing homework. When you are a teenager, you can’t wait until homework is out of the way so you can do what you normally do and hang out with friends so you normally rush. When you do this you are not allowing yourself to go back and check your own mistakes.

                

It's Online, but Is It On Target? Part 1

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

Part 1

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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 what product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. 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 if an argument. How can you tell a reliable source from an unreliable one? Also, it’s critical that you only post online only which is decent 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 of benefits to the world.

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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 because just like learning a new skill you have to try your best to get better. Giving up happens all the time when learning a new instrument. People let go of the instrument after they think that they are not learning fast enough or that they are not meant to play an instrument. To learn how to play you just need to practice and improve yourself.

SQ3R: Survey- Question- Read- Recite- Review

SQ3R

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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 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 next 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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SQ3R: Survey- Read- Recite- Review

SQ3R

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Question

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

·     Turn the title, headings, or subheadings into questions.

·     Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after 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 illustration—these features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text.

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