The “C” Student

Average Student

Part 2

CURIOSITY: “C” students seldom explore topics deeper than their face value. They lack vision and bypass interconnections of concepts. Immediate relevancy is often their singular test for involvement.

3. RETENTION: “C” students retain less information and for shorter periods. Less effort seems to go toward organizing and associating learned information with previously acquired knowledge. They display short-term retention by relying on cramming sessions that focus on details, not concepts.

4. ATTITUDE: “C” students are not visibly committed to class. They participate without enthusiasm. Their body language often expresses boredom.

5. TALENT: “C” students vary enormously in talent. Some have exceptional ability but show undeniable signs of poor self-management or bad attitudes. Others are diligent but simply average in academic ability.

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Colleges I Would Like to Attend:

1.                      Yale

2.                      Berkley

3.                      UCLA

4.                      UC Santa Cruz

5.                      Cornel

6.                      Dartmouth

7.                      Harvard

8.                      John Hopkins

9.                      MIT

10.             Princeton

11.             Rutgers

12.             Stanford

 

Courses of Study I would like to pursue:

1.                      Astronomy

2.                      Physics

3.                      Chemistry

The “C” Student

An Average Student

Part 1

Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996

1.          ATTENDANCE: “C” students are often late and miss class frequently. They put other priorities ahead of academic work. In some cases, their health or constant fatigue renders them physically unable to keep up with the demands of high-level performance. They think it is “cool” to be tardy because it makes them think they are big shots. Skipping class is another downfall for the “C” and failing students.

2.           PREPARATION: “C” students may prepare their assignments consistently, but often in a perfunctory manner. Their work may be sloppy or careless. At times, it is incomplete or late. They postpone doing home assignments in order to text friends, visiting friends on Facebook, or send tweets to some of their followers. They take shortcuts to complete academic work. They are short-sighted because they can’t see the long range destruction of taking shortcuts. It never pays off.

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Benefits of a College Education

1.      Better pay

2.      Less work

3.      More job opportunities

4.      Promotion

5.      Lasting jobs

6.      Career evolution

7.      Stronger friendships

8.      Less stress

9.      College parties

10.      Job satisfaction

 

Student Success Statement

“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad.”

Abraham Lincoln

In my opinion he is right because you should not feel good when you do bad. You should feel guilty about what you did. On the other hand, you should feel good when you do good. It gives you a feeling of satisfaction.

“A” Student Profiles

Part 2

Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996.

5. ATTITUDE: “A” students have a winning attitude. They have both the determination and the self-discipline necessary for success. They show initiative. They do things they have not been told to do.

6. TALENT: “A” students demonstrate a special talent. It may be exceptional intelligence and insight. It may be unusual creativity, organizational skills, commitment- or some combination. These gifts are evident to the teacher and usually to the other students as well.

7. EFFORT: “A” students place a high priority on writing and speaking in a manner that conveys clarity and thoughtful organization. Attention is paid to conciseness and completeness.

9. RESULTS: “A” students make high grades on tests- usually the highest in the class. Their work is a pleasure to grade.

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“A” Student Profiles

Part 1

Source: The Teaching Professor. Paraphrased from John H. Williams, Clarifying Grade Expectations, August/September, 1993 and Paul Solomon and Annette Nellon, Communicating About the Behavioral Dimensions of Grades, February, 1996

 

Successful students can be distinguished by their attitudes and behaviors. Below are some profiles that typically distinguish between an “A” student and a “C” student. Where do you fit in this scheme?

       The “A” Student- An Outstanding Student

1.          ATTENDENCE: “A” students have virtually perfect attendance. Their commitment to the class is high priority and exceeds other temptation.
2. CURIOSTY:”A” students demonstrate interest in the class and subject. They look up or dig out what they don’t understand .They often asking questions or make thoughtful comments.

4. RETENTION: “   A” students have retentive connections. They are able to connect past learning with the presents .They bring a background of knowledge with them to their classes. They focus on learning concept rather than memorizing details.

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