Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection: What this quote means is that you can only be sure if you are telling the truth. If you’re telling a lie, you can’t be sure what you’re saying is right. that’s why this quote says that you can only stand on truth as a safe ground.

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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 lead his team to ten consecutive national championships, was asked what he attributed his success to. Among a number of things, he mentioned that paying attention to detail 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

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

Peter F. Drucker

Reflection: What this quote means is that you should first do what is right than do something that other people think as ok or something others approve of. You should do what you think is right; not what others accept. For example, if you think it’s good to do your work but your friends or people you know think it is silly then do what you think is right.

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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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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Education is a marathon—not a sprint.”

ANON

Reflection: What this quote is trying to say is that learning is not something you can just rush through, it takes time to learn things. It takes time to absorb things into your brain. You can’t just expect to learn things fast. 

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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 edification 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: What this is trying to say is that if you don’t have imagination then it’s like a bird with no wings. For example, you have to creative to be a man with motivation to do things. 

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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 applications, 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 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

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: What this quote is saying is that if you have talent and you have a mentality of just keeping moving forward no matter what you will achieve your goals. Some men are unsuccessful and have many talents but they “press on” and he says. If you just keep going you will achieve what you want to achieve.

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Writing Skills

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Communication is at the top of the 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 doping 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

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

Herbert Kaufman

Reflection: What this quote means is that even if you fail that you need to have ambition to push you to success. If you keep persisting then you will have victory. For example, if you try and try and fail, you will eventually become successful in whatever you’re trying to accomplish.

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 means building the skills and qualities you need to learn, think and create 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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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

Confucius

Reflection: What this quote means is that if you see what is good and you do it then it means you are a courageous person. For example if you have the courage to say no to drugs and alcohol you have the courage to stand up for what you believe is the right thing to do.

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 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: What this means is that if you keep trying on whatever it is you want to do, that you will succeed. This is trying to say if you do keep trying and trying then and you fail eventually you will achieve your goals. 

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 2

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test-Taking

Part 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

Student Success Statement

“Improve your performance by improving your attitude.”

ANON

Reflection: What this is trying to say is that you can do better if you change the way you act. If you have a good attitude toward something then you will get good at that thing or at least improve.

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 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

Student Success Statement

“Always do right.”

Mark Twain

Reflection: what this quote is trying to say is exactly what is say, “always do right.” By this it mean be honest, hard-working, and trustworthy. Don’t be mean or judgmental. For example, if you have to choose from doing something bad to something good, do what you think is right.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

ANON

Reflection: This statement is trying to say that just because you have a medal doesn’t make you a winner. You have to get put in work to actually be rewarded.

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 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

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

Margaret Chase Smith

Reflection: This quote is trying to say that it is not always the easiest or maybe the “cool” thing to do but if you do stand up for what is right, it means you have good character.

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

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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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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 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 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 of benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it’s ended up not being right.”

Mario Cuomo

(52^nd Governor of NY)

Reflection: What Mr. Mario is trying to say is that when you do something that isn’t right, you’ll usually feel it’s not right. For example, when you steal food from the market to bring food to your poor family. You may think you’re doing the right thing but actually you’re still stealing.

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: What this quote is saying is that you can’t blame anyone for anything you do. It’s only you fault for whatever consequences you have. To get better consequences you must make better choices.

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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 Mathews

Reflection: What this quote means is that you have to be really focused on what you want to do so you can be successful. for example if you want to be a doctor you have to be dedicated to going to school to learn all the things you need to know.

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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 can create questions:

·       Turn the tile, 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 illustrations—these features can communicate and idea more powerfully than written text.

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