Student Success Statement 89

Student Success Statement

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

--Elizabeth Cady Stanton

 I think what this means is-- you cant lie forever, or you cannot depend on your lies/lying. Eventually the truth always comes out, it always catches up to you. when the truth catches up to you, you won't be able to take it back.

Attention to Detail 7 of 10

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 led his team to ten consecutive national championships, was asked what he attributes 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 player 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 education attainment.

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Student Success Statement 88

Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

Claudius

I think this quote means that everyone learns at a different pace and also everyone learns differently. For example some people learn and remember better with pictures, while others learn and remember better with reading and formulas and such. Point is that you should be responsible for your learning—not somebody else’s

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Cool Under Pressure

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Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial 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 87

Student Success Statement

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

-Peter F. Drucker

Even if something may be acceptable—it still may not be right. You can’t always assume something will be right if It is legal or acceptable. It is always good to make a choice by yourself, you choose if it's right or wrong, because you will be making the choice and it will affect you. like its acceptable to smoke in certain places but the fact that its acceptable-- it doesn't mean its right.

Initiative 5 of 10

Initiative 5 of 10

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 on getting the job done, they know what is required to do and do it. They don’t wait to be hold may times. Succeeding in high school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative.

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Student Success Statement 86

Student Success Statement

“To be great—concentrate”

Orson Swett Marden

I think this means that in order for you to succeed you need to stay focused. If you want to pass an exam with a high score you need to concentrated and stay focused and be determined to pass and succeed. Marden is basically saying that in order to be great, you need to concentrate. Concentration is always needed. Concentration is the key to some of the most brilliant minds in history.

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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 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 daily 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 horizons, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and love happy lives.

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Student Success Statement 85

Student Success Statement

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

Muhammad Ali

 I think that this quote means 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. Most of the dreams people have today started out in their imganination, people may think imagination is not important but it motivates you to pursue your dreams.

Speaking Skills 2 0f 10

Speaking Skills 2 0f 10

When you’re assigned a class presentation, think twice before dismissing it as unimportant part of your education. Employers look for speaking skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations 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 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 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 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, motivation 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 84

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, 30th president of the US

 i think this means that nothing will ever replace persistence. its persistence or nothing. An example would be, you are a genius or having a talent.  if you don’t persist and put effort into what you do, then there will be no outcome. Now, if you are the best player on the team, but you don’t persist and push yourself every day to do better; then don’t expect to get a scholarship. You can be the best in a certain criteria, but if you don’t work towards it, all that won’t matter. Persistence!

Writing Skills 1 of 10

Writing Skills 1 of 10

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 chart, researchers depend on the money they collected 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 letter 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 83

Student Success Statement

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

Confucius

I think this means that sometimes people know what to do because it’s right but maybe they don’t do it because they think it’s wrong and they need strength to do it. I think that you shouldn’t be afraid of doing the right thing you should simply do it.

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 shot-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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Goal Setting

GOAL SETTING POWERPOINT from Andrew Schwartz

Student Success Statement 82

Student Success Statement
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”

Matt Biondi

I think this means that when you decide what you want you can go from the bottom straight to the top if you work hard and set your mind on it. Your past is the past but you can always turn your future around.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking (Part 2)

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking (Part 2)

During the Test

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 questions 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 81

Student Success Statement

“Improve Your performance by improving your attitude.”

Anon

I think this means that when you are in a bad mood you don't do anything right and when it comes out wrong you get more frustrated. However, when you are calm you get things done right and everything goes right, it is better to be calm when you do important things so you do them right. 

Student Success Statement 80

Student Success Statement

“Always do right.”

Mark Twain

I think this means that it is good to do what’s right and it’s even better when you do right all the time. And it is good to to right all the time.

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 this 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 the 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 over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

 v  Presentation counts; 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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Online Learning (Part 1)

Online Learning (Part 1)

Read Between The Lines

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

 v  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.

 v  Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate that the site is biased.

 v  Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.

 v  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 79

Student Success Statement

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

Anon

I think this means that if you try to win first place at something it won’t be because you are good it will be because you have worked hard. For example, Olympians don’t get medals because they are good but because they have worked hard.

Student Success Statement 78

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        

I think this quote means that even though nobody supports you on doing what is right because it’s unpopular, but you do it either way then it shows that you have a very moral 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 business; 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 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’s accuracy.

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Student Success Statement 77

Student Success Statement

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

Liane Cordes

I think that this means that it is better for you to use the same effort in everything and  use it every day. Because then if you work hard today but tomorrow you are lazy you fall behind. In life to succeed you need to give all your effort every day to make sure you complete everything. And make sure that you work with intellegence every single time.

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 and 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 76

Student Success Statement

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

John Wooden

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)

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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 by, 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 biased way—they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell a reliable 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 organization, that will promote and be benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement 75

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 think that this means that when you fail to meet your goal it is your fault. For example, if your goal is to get straight A’s on your report card and when it arrives to you at home and you see it, and it is not all A’s it is not the report card’s fault it is your fault for not trying hard enough and it is your responsibility for improving yourself. Improve your skills and it will be easier to aim better at your next target.

SQ3R:Survey—Question—Read—Recite—Review

SQ3R

SQ3R:Survey—Question—Read—Recite—Review

Recite

At the end of each section, look up from 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. Frist 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 and invaluable study guide.

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Student Success Statement 74

Student Success Statement

”The first law of success…. Is concentration; to bend all the energies to one point, and go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor the left.”

William Matthews

I think this quote means that if you can concentrate enough then you will be able to  do what you have in mind. If you concentrate well on your work assignments for class hard enough they will turn out to be great assignments. If you concentrate hard enough you will succeed.

SQ3R: Survey—Question –Read--Recite –Review

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 pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read each 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 that written text.

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