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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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.