Student Success Statement

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

-     Elizabeth Cady Stanton

This statement is saying that the only way you will get far in life is by always saying the truth. Truth is very important in everyone’s life and something that many people do but it’s not right. Sooner or later they will get caught in their lie. If you’re always saying lies then people won’t trust you anymore. So if you want people to trust you, then always tell the truth.  

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 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 worldwide 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

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

-     Claudius  

I strongly agree with this statement because everyone is responsible for their own actions. Nobody is making the choices for you; it’s yourself so therefore you’re the only one responsible for the consequences made. People might give you advice but that doesn’t mean you should actually do that because at the end you will be the responsible one for your actions.

Cool Under Pressure

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very few students enjoy taking test. 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

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

-      Peter F. Drucker

This statement is saying that you should always do what is right and not do what is acceptable. There are many things that are acceptable but that doesn’t mean that they’re right. For example, years before African Americans were treated unfair and it was acceptable for the society. But that is not right, everyone should be treated the same.

Initiative

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Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, imagination. Every time your 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 initiative.

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Student Success Statement

“To be great—concentrate.”

-     Orson Swett Marden

This statement is saying that if you want to achieve something you must concentrate in order be successful and great. If you don’t focus on the things you want to accomplish then you really don’t want it or you won’t be close on achieving it. For example, if you want to get good grades for your finals then you must concentrate in class and do all the work in order to get what you want.

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 computer or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently; therefore, be ready when then 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

“Education is a marathon—not a sprint.”

-        Anon

This statement is saying that education is very important. You need education for many things, especially to find a job and have a successful life. You also need education to achieve all your goals. Like in a marathon it will take a lot of practice to be able to handle the marathon. A marathon or sprinting isn’t easy as it looks, it takes a lot of practice.

Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork. 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 edification you can’t obtain by working alone.

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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 problem of the human race.”

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

  This statement is saying that you need to be persistent in order to achieve every goal/dreams you have and that you’re committed to become true. Not every achievement is done by really intelligent people. Not every record is done by the strongest person.  You don’t need to have any of these things to accomplish your goals/dreams; all it takes is persistence and determination.

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 the 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

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

-      Confucius

This statement is saying that you need courage to do what is right. For some people it’s easy to do what’s right because they always do but for those that don’t they need the courage to make things better than what they were doing. For example you want to improve your attitude and education you need to have the courage to make it happen and put a lot of effort.

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 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 “Improve your performance by improving your attitude.” - Anon This statement is saying that if you want to become better at something then you must try the best of it to improve yourself. If you do, then there’s a big chance of you accomplishing your goal.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test-Taking

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/10296.html

Essential Test-Taking Advice

Try out these strategies while you’re still 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

“Always do right.”

-         Mark Twain

I agree with this statement because you should always do what is right and make the right choices. You always do the right things then your life would be easier. You won’t have to worry about consequences because you didn’t do anything that was wrong.

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

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

-      Anon

I agree with this statement because you could win a lot of medals but that doesn’t determine you are a champion. You can be a champion by always working hard and if you know you do then you’re a champion. For example, if you team lost in a game but you guys work really hard then you are champions even though you didn’t get a reward.

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 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. Is it 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

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

-         Liane Cordes

This statement is saying that in order for you to achieve something is by putting a lot of effort and not giving up until it’s accomplished. It doesn’t matter how much strength or intelligence you have, the only thing that matters is the effort you put into your goal/dreams. For example, when you are in school you have to put a lot of effort into your classes. That effort will get you to good grades.

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 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 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 which product to buy, 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

“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

I agree with this statement because when you are not good in something you have to practice to get better and if you fail you need to improve yourself. All it takes for someone to get better at something is by trying their hardest and be determine to do it. Don’t blame the target for your failure that just means that you need to get better. For example, if you play basketball and you miss the shot that means you need more practice.

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 questions 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 ideas 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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