Note-Taking Strategies (Part 2)

Note-Taking Strategies (Part 2)

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During Class

One approach that has been proven effective is called the cornel notes during your notes during class. Be sure to leave spaces on the left side of the page and the bottom. Things to keep in mind

1)    Get the speaker main points . Don’t write down every word hear.

2)   Leave blanks in your notes to add explanations later.

3)   Organize as you write. Pay attention to cues such a repetition and emphasis.

4)   Indicate main supporting points as you go.

5)   Jot down key vocabulary important facts and formulas.

6)   Ask question if you’re confused it’s better to ask while the material is fresh in your mind.

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Selecting Your College Courses (Part 5)

Selecting Your College Courses (Part 5)

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. The arts help you recognize patterns, discern differences and similarities, and exercise your mind in unique ways, often outside a traditional classroom setting.  

Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in the arts. Good choices include studio arts, dance, music, drama. Many students have talents an extraordinary abilities in the arts. Students look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

To be sure you are ready to take on college-level; work, enroll in the most challenging courses you can in high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on an AP exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than students who don’t take AP.

Work hard in your righteous pursuits, and you will reap the benefits of self-fulfillment and job satisfaction. Don’t take shortcuts just to “get by”, instead, take challenging and difficult roads (courses) and reach higher mountain peaks of achievement.

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Selecting Your Courses (Part 2)

Selecting Your Courses (Part 2)

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year college.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American and English Literature, help you improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance  exams and in college math classes--- and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher-level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in highly school. The more competitive ones require or recommended four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

v  Algebra I

v  Algebra II

v  Geometry

v  Trigonometry

v  Calculus

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Study for Multiple Exams Part 2

Study for Multiple Exams Part 2

My strategies for written assignments: Everyone has their own writing styles. I generally come up with an idea and do massive amounts of research before I ever think about writing. I then organize my research then sometimes prepare an outline before actually writing. I always print out the paper and come back to it the next day and reread it. That is the easiest way for me to catch my own mistakes. I have to give my eyes a break from it, and if I just wrote it I think it looks perfect. But if I look at it a day later I almost always find grammatical errors or phrases and sentences I just want to reword. How I succeed in team projects: never assume someone is doing what they are supposed to be doing. Have regular meetings and I have each member show their work, not just give you or the group their word for it.

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Sarah’s Academic Success Story Part 1

Sarah’s Academic Success Story Part 1

Time management became a key factor in my study skills for college. In high school, there were times I was able to study for an hour or two the night before a test and get away with it. This was not the case in college. I made sure in college I was prepared for each class. Sometimes that meant writing out the terms for the chapter we read (even if when it isn't required) to better understand them. That way when the midterm or test comes around I was able to understand what I was studying. I started talking excellent notes in class in college. I may have done this in high school, but in college I started typing up the notes after class. This helped me remember what I just went over in class then when I had a test one week later I was more likely to remember then as well.

My overall study method: Structured. One thing I learned I had to adapt or change my study method according to the class. I couldn't study for a Religion Class the same way I studied a Finance Class. But making sure I had enough time to study for each class—even if it meant carrying a planner with me at all times was a big part of my success.

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Work Together Part 3

Work Together Part 3

Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college. A big thing that not many will say is to ask for help if you needed it. It’s not a bad thing if you don’t do anything about it. Plan your time out so you are completing everything that needs to get done and leave time to double check. Write things down and have good time management skills. Ask for help is probably the biggest thing I can say though. If you don’t understand, go to office hours or find a classmate that does understand and is willing to help you. If you try hard, it will come to you. I find myself thinking that I would have try harder to fail than I try to succeed. It is something that is within me to succeed. If that is not who you are, then hopefully things that I have done can that success is something amazing to find! Good luck!

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Work Together Part 2

Work Together Part 2

English, math, foreign language tips: for math, all I can say is do the problems assigned. It is the only way to practice and that’s really all it is for math. It’s the same for chemistry; if you do the practice problems you will understand the material so much better because those subjects are not just memorization like history, you need to be able to apply what you have learned in practical situations. As for English, I am no longer taking it, but I would say to leave yourself plenty of time to write essays and papers. They take time to get all the information out of your head and onto the page, so don’t leave them until the last second.

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Effective Study Methods Part 3

Effective Study Methods Part 3

How I deal with multiple projects/test: When I have no more than one test or project, I break up my studying. I will study for one test for 30 minutes or so and then switch to the other one. If there is a part of a project that I know will not take me very long, I will do it when I don’t have much time. If I am really on a crunch for time on a specific day, I will study for one test in the morning and the other one in the afternoon or night. By breaking up the studying in different sections, I feel like I get much more done. Cram sessions do not work for me. I need to study something for a shorter period of time more often for it to sink in.

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Effective Study Methods Part 1

Effective Study Methods Part 1

My test study method: When it comes time to study for the test, I usually start2-3 days before the test. I go through my notes and make flashcards on what was important for those sections, paying attention to what the teacher said would be on the test if there was a review session. Also, I go through the book and read the inset stories and add to my flashcards. If there are practice problems or online assignments or old tests, I use those to help me study for test as well. Once the test is over; I keep the flashcards so that I have them for the next test or the final. Flashcards are a marvelous learning tool. The key to remembering something is to repeat it numerous times-spaced rehearsal. If you forget something it is because you haven’t repeated it enough times for an extended period of time. Repetition is a law of learning; therefore, to learn and remember, to recall, it is mandatory that you repeat over and over the things you desire to learn and to remember. You may be thinking, “oh no, repeating something.” You need to get used to it. For example, the more you practice a song on the piano, the better you become at playing that song. Learning and remembering is like playing the piano- the more you practice saying or doing it the better you can remember it. Look now at what you remember. You remember it because you have repeated it numerous times since first being exposed to it. So, practice rehearsing those things you desire to remember, and they will stick with you.

Practice--à Proficiency--àPleasure

The better you remember, the more pleasure you obtain from studying and learning.

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Academic Success Part 1

Academic Success Part 1

My great academic success: In my principles of marketing class, we had to come up with a new product and sell it. My group ended up with a couple supposedly bad students according to our teacher since they were the last ones picked. In the end, they helped out more than needed since I was team leader I assigned them certain pieces of the project that became solely their responsibility. Delegating work always helps since it allows a group member individual work without separating the group.

English, math, foreign languages tips: math basically just takes practice. I always tell students to take a blank piece of paper and write everything you know about what you’ve learned what you’re studying for in the class. If you don’t remember everything or start drawing blanks, then you need to study more and review your notes. Note cards work really well for foreign language.  Here are my final words of wisdom for students who can get better grades in college: go to class, make friends with people in class just in case you’re absent, and remember that you should want to learn.

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