Student Success Statement #89

Student Success Statement

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

-Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people should always say the truth because if they don’t, then they will probably fall. Sometimes people feel that they have to lie to protect someone else, but they actually don’t because if they tell them the truth then they will avoid making the other person mad because they lied to them. At the end, the best thing to do is to tell the truth.

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Attention to Detail

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When you double-check your calculations for a math problem or cite source 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 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 #88

Student Success Statement

"Everyone is the architect of their own learning."

-Claudius

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to decide what their learning will be like and not let others decide for them. If people let others decide what their learning will be like, then they will not learn the way they want to, therefore, they will not learn much. Sometimes all it takes is to decide for yourself how you want to learn.

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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 situation. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel or handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to crucial pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared” holds true first time every time. Prepare for test, and you won’t worry about it. In fact, it will be your time 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 #87

Student Success Statement

"Start with what is right rather that what is acceptable."

-Peter F. Drucker

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to be very careful before they do something that they will regret. Sometimes people do things without think about it and they end up regretting it. Also, people do what other expect and sometimes it is the wrong thing to do. So, you should always try to do what is right than what is actually expected.

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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, 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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Above and Below the Line

Above and below the line from Sherri88

Student Success Statement #86

Student Success Statement

"To be great--concentrate."

-Orson Sweet Mardin

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to be more concentrated on what they are doing. Sometimes people don't really concentrate on what is actually important and they end up doing something that really isn't that important. People need to not get distracted when they need to be really focused, like when they are taking a test, or doing their homework. They need to be concentrating on a test or homework so that they totally get it and don't get stuck. Do the right thing and concentrate. 

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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 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 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, opportunities to learn, grow, expand their horizon, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and live happy lives.

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Student Success Statement #85

Student Success Statement

"Education is a marathon--not a sprint"

-ANON

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to try and not try to do things so quickly during your education time because sometimes people try to rush and end up doing everything wrong. Sometimes it just takes things slowly to happen. 

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Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into a group 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, ad 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 #84

Student Success Statement

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

-Muhammad Ali

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to try and have imagination so that they can at least try to pursue them. Sometimes all it takes for someone to go far is a little of imagination. If people didn't have imagination they would think about what could happen to them and they wouldn't try to even go far because they didn't imagine what would 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 people. Far above the fear of death and disease, comes the fear of standing in front of a crowd. Joel Wiener noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that 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-on-one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.

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Student Success Statement #83

Student Success Statement

 “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than successful 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 US

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to try and be the best that they can because sometimes other people won’t be there for them because of the fact that they have to do the things that they want by themselves. If people don’t really try and realize that they have to start and do things on their own for their own benefit, they will never get that they have to sometimes work alone with what they believe. Persistence is very important because that helps people work by themselves with what they believe.

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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 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 #82

Student Success Statement

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“Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory.”

-Herbert Kaufman

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people don’t need to be afraid of having failure in their lives, because sometimes failure is a good thing. If someone goes through failure, they are more likely to learn from their mistake and then they will do better the next time that they try. Sometimes not giving up after failure is the only way to succeed.

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

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Getting a college education doesn't mean just absorbing facts and figures. It, it means building the skills and qualities you need to learn, think and create on your own— making you attractive to employers. You've already started learning these skills in high school, but college helps you fully develop them.

The 10 Key Qualities

1.     Writing Skills

2.   Speaking Skills

3.   Teamwork Skills

4.   Problem-Solving Skills

5.   Initiative

6.   Cool Under Pressure

7.   Attention to Detail

8.   Time Management

9.   Honesty

10. Love of Learning

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Honesty and Courage

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Student Success Statement #81

Student Success Statement

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

-Confucius

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people sometimes realize what the right thing to do is and they don’t do it. That means that they want to be courageous but they aren’t. Sometimes it is best to be courageous because that means that they can do the right thing.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking 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 question.

To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words.

Organize your thoughts before you write.

Take time to organize your responses to short-answers and essay question.

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 answers.

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Student Success Statement #80

Student Success Statement

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”

-Matt Biondi

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to be more persistent because if people are more persistent they can change failure. If people change failure and they do that by do thing the wrong thing then they are an excellent example of someone who chooses the right.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking Par 2

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test-Taking

Par 2

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 #79

Student Success Statement

“Improve your performances by improving your attitude.”

Anon

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to have a good attitude in order for them to have a good performance over all. Sometimes people don’t have a good attitude and they just have a negative attitude that will make their performance very negative because of their attitude.  

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test—Taking Part 1

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test—Taking

Part 1

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 #78

Student Success Statement

“Always do right.”

-Mark Twain

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to do the right thing always and that people need to think about what they are doing before they do it. Sometimes it seems as if doing the wrong is the best way out of a situation, but if you do the right thing, you will get more out of it that is positive.

Online Learning Part 2

Online Learning
Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

v 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.

v 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.

v Check the date. Facts can change overtime, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

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

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

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Student Success Statement #77

Student Success Statement

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

-Anon

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that the champions that win gold medals don’t just compete and get gold medals, the champions that compete try really hard to get gold medals and they do the best that they can to train for their big game. For example, when Olympians compete they train really hard and do the best that they can to win a gold medal. 

Online Learning Part 1

Online Learning

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 #76

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 think that this statement is trying to say that people need to try and do the right thing always even when everyone always say that it is best to do what other people do so that you won’t stand alone. She is saying that people need to stand on what they believe and not on what others think is the right thing to do.

It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 3

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 3

Do-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 sides of an argument.

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

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

·       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 for a freshman, can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student’s course work up on the Web, but that doesn't mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

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Student Success Statement #75

Student Success Statement

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

-Liane Cordes

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people should try really hard to do what they have to do because sometimes when someone keeps on trying they get even better at it. If people decide not to try and they just give up, they end up not doing their best job.

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 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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Student Success Statement #74

Student Success Statement

"Be quick, but don't get into a hurry."

-John Wooden

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to be quick enough to do what they have to do, but slow enough to actually learn from what they did and get it right the first time. Sometimes people do things so fast that they don't even know what they are doing and at the end they didn't learn anything at all. For example, if someone is supposed to copy down notes and they do it really fast, they will not because learn anything from it because they did everything in such a rush.

It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 1

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 1

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 the paper, to help you decide which 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 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 decent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement #73

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 think that this statement is trying to say that people need to try and shoot for the best because if they don’t they will not get to be the best. Sometimes people don’t really try and shoot for the best, but they want to be the best. People have to shoot for the best, to be the best.

                     

SQ3R

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 and 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 the tests, you’ll find you've created an invaluable study guide.

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Student Success Statement #72

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 Mathews 

Reflection:

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to concentrate on what they are doing because at the end whatever you did will show that you actually tried and concentrated when you were doing that certain thing. For example, if someone is taking a test like the CST, they need to concentrate because if they don't concentrate, they will not get the best score that they could have.

SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

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 can 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 questions 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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