Student success statement

“Success is dependent on effort”

-Sophocles, Greek dramatist

So what they are saying is that if you don’t put in the effort you are not going to succeed in life. You have to try, put in the effort and do what you have to don’t just be a couch potato. So remember instead of showing no effort show some effort.  

 How to take on college studying part 2

Choose where to study

When you should study depends on 2 factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do

·        The best places to study have good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space- usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.

·        For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in a setting where fellow students are available for discussion

·        When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

Improve your study habits

Here are simple steps you could take to help you get a handle on studying

·        Have a routine for where and when you study.

·        Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

·        Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.

·        Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

·        Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact you to ask questions

·        Keep up with the workload and seek help when you need it.

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good places to study

Reflection

The amazing story of Jenna huff and Debb. There was a race between 2 different teams and it was up to the last 2 people to race each other and that was Jenna and Debb. So while they were running Debb was beating Jenna. Jenna was going to try and do 1 last push in the end to try to win and she sees Debb stop. It was because Debb had pulled something and it hurts like if you break a bone. But instead of Jenna passing and winning she went back and helped her. She pushed her a little forward so Debb could pass and win. That is why she got an extreme sportsmanship award.

How to take on college studying

Part 1

Develop good study habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demand of a college class is probably more rigorous than those you are used to. You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of college as a full time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management and use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide when to study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

o  Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evening and on weekends.

o  Consider what time of day you are most alert- there are morning people and night owls- and try to schedule your studying according.

o  Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions.

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Student success statement

“Choosing the right is always the right thing to do”

Alex Linares

What Alex is saying is that you have do always do the right thing don’t go do stuff you want just because you feel like it, think about what you are doing before you actually do it. If you are doing your homework and watching the TV but you can’t concentrate on both, choose the right and do your homework instead. Don’t choose the wrong and watch TV because the homework is more important than TV.  

10 time management tips for students

Tips 5-10

Tip5. Review your notes every day

Reviewing helps you reinforce what you’ve learned, so you need less time to study before test. You’ll also be ready if you get called on in class or have to take a pop quiz.

Tip6. Get a good night sleep.

Your brain needs rest to perform at its peak. Lack of sleep makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.

Tip7. Communicate your schedule to others.

If phone calls or text messages are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you are only available at certain times of day not out except a response at other times.

Tip8. Become a taskmaster

Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly. Figure out how much free time you have each week before you add any commitments.

Tip9. Don’t waste time agonizing

Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it. Wasting an entire evening worrying about something that you’re supposed to be doing is not productive, and increases your stress.

Tip10. Determine your priorities.

You can’t do everything at once. Establish the importance of each item. Then set realistic goals that are attainable.

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Student success statement

“It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.”

ANON

What they are saying is that if you have friends that do very dumb stuff like drugs and alcohol, then don’t hang out with them or you will and up in trouble, injured, in jail, or dead. It’s better to be alone than be with them or you will end up ruining your life too. You could be with people but the people that won’t get you in trouble. So remember always have good company not bad company.

10 time management tips for students

 

Tips 1-4

Organizing your life

Managing your time well is an important element of success especially if you’re a student. If you set priorities that fit your needs and lifestyle, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.

Tip1. Make a to do list every day

Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.

Tip2. Use spare minutes wisely.

When you’re commuting on the bus or train use time to get some reading done.

Tip3. It’s okay to say no.

If your friend asks you to go to a movie on a Thursday night and you have an exam the next morning, realize that it’s okay to say no. keep your short and long term-term priorities in mind

Tip4. Find the right time.

You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.

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Student success statement

“Improvement begins with i.”

ANON

What this person is trying to say is that you can’t spell improvement without I or it will be mprovement and that’s not how it is. You are the one that is improving that is why it has improvement and it has I in it. So remember always improve and choose the right while you are doing it.  

7 habits of highly successful teens habit 7

Part 2

Habit 7: sharpen the saw

3) Heart: always do what is right so your heart, your conscience, will feel peaceful. When you do wrong, your conscience will prick you and create regretful sensations within your heart. When you do what is your internal compass it gives you direction and discernment. Just like a magnetic compass gives directions, even true north, your personal compass, your heart, will point you in the true north, the exact directions and path you need to trod.

4) Soul: study scriptures and other sacred literature daily. In other words, feed your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs spiritual food to survive. Pondering, meditating, and reflecting are excellent soul sharpening activities. Try writing your thoughts, feelings, aspiration, concerns, and decisions in a dairy or journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.

Get into the habits of daily improving your body (physical fitness), your mind, your heart, and your soul.  

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Reflection

Mallory and Liz are very kind to Sarah. Now what I saw was true loyalty they carried her because her teammate couldn’t move from there stations so Liz and Mallory from the western Oregon team the apposing team came to her rescue and carried her to 1^st base. Those 2 girls are loyal and kind. They asked the man who is in back if that is against the rule if they help her finish and he said no it’s fine. So they asked her if it’s ok if they pick her up and she said yes, so they carried her and told them thank you.

7 habits of highly successful teens habit 7

Part 1

Habit 7: sharpen the saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew them. When teens “they are keeping their personal self-sharp so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life body, mind, heart, and soul.

1)   Body. Eat wholesome foods, fruit, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smocking, alcohol, tobacco products, and tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get to bed early at night and get up early in the morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

2)   Mind. Think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze. Seek to read a good book each month. Then each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive “self-talk.”

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Student success statement

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

What Helen was saying was that if you do stuff by yourself there isn’t that much stuff you can do but if there are more people like friends or family you can do so much more thing that you can’t do when you are all by yourself.so remember always have friends or family members around that would love to do stuff with you like little activities or games.

7 habits of highly successful teens

Habit 6

Habit 6: synergize

Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create something better than either could alone. Through this habit, teens learn it doesn’t have to be “your way” or “my way” but rather a better way, higher way. Synergy allows teens to value differences and better appreciate others. Synergy is the reward, the delicious fruit you’ll taste as you get better at living the other habits, especially at thinking win-win and seeking first to understand. Learning to synergize is like learning to form a V formation with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You’ll be amazed at how much faster and farther you’ll go. Synergy doesn’t just happen. It’s a process. You have to get there. And the foundation of getting there is this: learn to celebrate differences.

 A good band is a great example of synergy. It’s not just the drums, or the guitar, or the sax, or the vocalist, it’s all of them together that make up the “sound.” each band member brings his or her strength to the table to create something better then each could alone. No instrument is more important than another, just different.

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Student success statement

“So often, in our quest to be more popular and to be part of the “in group,” we lose sight of things that are far more important.”

Sean Covey

So what he is trying to say is that if you try really hard to be someone you’re not just to get popular you might just lose sight of the really important things which are: school, homework, family, class, and friends.

7 habits of highly successful teens habit 5

5. Seek first to understand, and then to be understood

Because most people don’t listen very well, one of the great frustrations in life is that many don’t feel understood. This habit will ensure you your teen learns the most important communication skill there is: active listening

Why is this habit the key to communication? It’s because the deepest need of the human heart is to be understood. Everyone wants to be respected and valued for who they are a unique, one of a kind, never to be cloned individual. People won’t expose their soft middle unless they feel genuine love and understanding. Once they feel it, however, they will tell you more than you may want to hear. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Listening with your eyes, heart, and ears. 7 percent of the communication is contained in the words we use. The rest comes from body language (53 percent) and how we say words, or the tone and feeling reflects in our voice (40%). Most people are eager to talk and rather talk than listen we have one mouth and 2 ears. This means we should listen twice as much as we talk. Learn to listen to learn. Listen, really listen, for understanding. Seek first to understand then to be understood. LISTEN

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7 habits of highly effective teens habit 4

4. Think win-win

Teens can learn to foster the belief that it is possible to create an astrosphere of win-win in every relationship. This habit encourages the idea that in any given discussion or situation both parties can arrive at a mutually beneficial solution. Your teen will learn to celebrate the accomplishments of others instead of being threatened by them. Win-win is a belief that everyone can win. It’s both nice and tough all at once I won’t step on you but I won’t be your doormat either. You care about other people and you want them to succeed. But you also care about yourself, and you want to succeed as well. Win-win is abundant. It is the belief that there’s plenty of success to go around. It’s not either you or me. It’s both of us. It’s not a matter of who gets the biggest piece of the pie. There’s more than enough food for everyone. It’s an all you can eat buffet.

Win-win always creates more. Perhaps the most surprising benefit of thinking win-win is the good feeling it brings on. The true test of whether or not you are thinking win-win for one of the alternatives is how you feel. Win-lose and lose-win thinking will cloud your judgment and fill you with negative feelings.

Win-win will fill your heart with happy and serene thoughts. It will give you confidence. Even fill you with light. Think win-win or no deal.

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Student success statement

“You cannot do wrong and feel right.

It is impossible.”

Ezra T. Benson

What Ezra is saying is that if you do something wrong you don’t automatically feel right after you did it because it was wrong it is not good to do the wrong thing. You will feel good when you do good but when you do bad you will feel bad and that’s how it is. Always choose the right not wrong.

7 habits of highly successful teens habit 3

Habits: put first things first

Habit 3 is about will and will not power. This habit helps teens prioritize and manage their time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong during difficult times. Its living life according to what matters most. Putting first things first deals with things that are: important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the 4 quadrants of time management.

Quadrant1: things that are important and urgent

Quadrant2: things that are important but not urgent

Quadrant3: things that are not important but are urgent

Quadrant4: things that are not important and not urgent

1.    Important and urgent	2.    Important but not urgent
3.    Not important but are urgent	4.    Not important and not urgent

 Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play. The results for quadrant 2 are:

1.    Control of your life

2.    Balance

3.    High performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most your time? The key is to shift as much time as possible into quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

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Student success statement

“The only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the key to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure thus, the first law will obey, which precedeth all other is ‘I will form good habits and become their slaves.”

Og Mandino

What Mr. Mandino is saying is that if you try to act bad but you know you’re not  or if you try to act very good but you know you are very bad than don’t try to be something you’re not be you. If you have bad habits try to have good habit rather than bad. So always remember choose the right and always have good habits

7 habits of highly successful teens habit 2

Habit 2: begin with the end in mind

If teens aren’t clear about where they want to end up in life, about their values, goals, and what they stand for, they will wander, waste time, and be tossed to and fro by the opinion of others. Help your teen create a personal mission statement which will act as a road map and direct and guide his decision making process.

“Keep your eyes on the prize.” Determine your desired prize and don’t quit until you have realized the achievement of your prize. Then set another prize, another goal or desire that you would really like to achieve. Begin with the achievement of your prize in mind. Visualize and then realize. Start by having a target in mind; know where you are going.

One prize or goal you definitely need to establish for yourself is the prize of an honorable graduation from high school that you will receive your diploma honestly and with integrity that you earned it with perfect honesty.

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Student success statement

“Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force.”

Elaine Maxwell

What Elaine is saying is that it’s no one else’s fault for what happens to you. Whether you are getting a job or getting fired from one it’s your fault to what happens with you and only you. Don’t blame others for your actions only yourself.

7 habits of highly successful teen habits 1

Being proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teens take control and responsibly for her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others for their actions or feelings. Proactive people realize that the ball is in their court, that they are the captain of their own ship; that they are in control, control of their decisions, thoughts, choices, decisions, goals, actions, and priorities. Proactive people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told what to do, they press forward with enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, their responsibilities, their obligations, obey the law, obey the coach, obey the school policies, obey your parents, obey with exactness, and great things will come to you. Be proactive and take the initiative.

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Student success statement

“Keep your eyes on the prize”

ANON

What this person is trying to say is that you have to keep going towards the thing you want and you have to fight for it. If you want something real bad you have to fight for it whether it’s a person, place, or thing. Either way you have to keep your eyes on it and take care of that one thing you want and if you try hard enough than you might just get what you want.

Ten tips for student success

St. Johns University

1.   Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen ‘Seventy percent of success in life is showing up’.

2.   Know your faculty. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact them.

3.   Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

4.   Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term, paper, etc.

5.   Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.

6.   Know your campus resources. Visit you academic’s dean office regularly. Become familiar with the service and programs offered by the counseling center, the freshman center, the career center, the campus ministry office, and the student life office.

7.   Take care of your health. Get enough sleep. Eat well balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the health office if needed.

8.   Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.

9.   Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.

10.                     Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in (high school or) college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.

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Student success statement         “You make your habits and your habits make you.”

ANON

What this person said was that you can affect yourself from what you do. From your habits you can affect yourself. Sometime it doesn’t only affect you though. You could also affect your friends and family.

  7 habits of highly successful teens by Sean covey

For teen, life is not a playground it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In his book, the 7 habits of highly effective teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problem they encounter daily.”

How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivation? Success or lack thereof? The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn the principles and ethics that will help them learn their goals and live a successful life.

While it’s all well and good to tell kids how to live their lives, “teens watch what you do more than they listen to what you say,” Covey says. So practice what you preach. Your example can be very influential

Covey himself has done well by following a parent’s example. His dad, Stephen Covey, wrote the book the 7 habits of highly successful people, which sold over 15 million copies. Sean’s a chip off the old block, and no slacker. His own book has rung in a more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply them.

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Profile of a successful student part 3

You don’t have to be a computer expert to be successful in online learning but you must have access to a personal computer with reliable internet access as well as basic level of competency in using them. Owning a computer with internet access from your home is ideal but many students use the computer labs on campus or at their offices to complete their work.

We said you don’t have to be a computer expert to be successful in online leaning. However there are some basic technical skills you should have mastered prior to enrolling in an online course.

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Profile of a successful student part 2

Work together. There are number of ways that you can ensure you get the most out of your educational experience. First, participate fully. Engage regularly in the discussions and be willing to share your personal, professional and educational experiences. You can get to know your classmate through the dialogue that created in course environment sometimes even better than in a face to face class. And same goes for your instructor. Be sure to contact your professor especially if you have problems. He/she is still your instructor and will be there to guide and assist you as needed

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Profile of a successful student part 2

Work together. There are number of ways that you can ensure you get the most out of your educational experience. First, participate fully. Engage regularly in the discussions and be willing to share your personal, professional and educational experiences. You can get to know your classmate through the dialogue that created in course environment sometimes even better than in a face to face class. And same goes for your instructor. Be sure to contact your professor especially if you have problems. He/she is still your instructor and will be there to guide and assist you as needed

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Student success statement

“It’s not where you live but how you live that counts. It’s not where you play the game but how you play the game that counts”

Mr. Haymore

What Mr. Haymore is saying is that you choose the life style and how you want to live it and you could play however you choose to play whether it’s one on one or teams or even free for all, you decide not other people

Profile of a successful student part 1

A successful student  

Takes responsibility for his/her own learning

Online learning can be a powerful, stimulating, engaging experience for the students who can work and think independently. However, since most if not all of the learning takes place on your own time, you will not have the kind of direct supervision you would in in a classroom. Online learning therefore requires a significant commitment from you. All education down to what you’re willing to invest in the experiment this is particularly true in the online environment. Commitment, self-discipline and self-motivation are all key qualities to ensure success in an online course! Is comfortable and confident with written communication reading and writing are the basis of most online courses, so it’s critical that you feel comfortable with this form of communication. While some courses contain modules that include videos or other activities, all of them require significant amount of reading. And nearly all of your communication with your classmates and your instructor will be in writing. If these are weak areas for you, you will want to address those issues prior to enroll in an online course. The PSU writing center is available to assist you.

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Student success statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

Henry David Thoreau

What henry is saying is that good never goes bad. You can always do good and good will come back to you. If you do good in school you get a reward. And in work if you are doing a good job they will probably promote you.

Successful student part 10

10. Successful students are good time managers. Successful students do not procrastinate. They have learned that time control is life control and have consciously chosen to be in control of their life.

An element truth: you will either control time or be controlled by it! It’s your choice: you can lead or be led, establish control or relinquish control, steer your own course or follow others. Failure to take control of their own time is probably no. 1 study skill problem for college students. It ultimately causes many students to become non students!

The 10 items listed above are paraphrased from an article by Larry M Ludwig called 10 commandments for effective study skills which appeared in the teaching professor, December, 1992.

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