Student Success Statement Sophocles, Greek dramatist

Student Success Statement

“Success is dependent on effort.”

-          Sophocles, Greek dramatist

-          - Reflection: If you try you will success and you will be the best .

How to Take on College Studying Part 2

How to Take on College Studying

Part 2

studystack

Choose Where to Study

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

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

·         For completing problems 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 discussions.

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

Improve Your Study Habits

Here are simple steps you can 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 though 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 to ask questions.

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

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Jenna Huff

Jenna Huff

High School

Wins The

Extreme “Sportsmanship” Award

From U.S. Olympic Committee

What did she do?

She helps her competition to the finish line because her competition was hurt and she knew it was the right thing to do. 

Develop Good Study Habits /Decide When to Study

Develop Good Study Habits

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 we 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.

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

·         Consider what time of day you are most alert—there are morning people and night owls – and try to schedule your studying accordingly.

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

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Student Success Statement -Alex Linares

Student Success Statement

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

-Alex Linares

Reflection: When you want to go out with your friends and your mom asks you to clean your room… you must clean your room first& if she says you can’t go then you can’t go. 

10 Time Management Tips for Students Tips 5-10

10 Time Management Tips for Students

Tips 5-10

Tip 5.Review you’re your Notes Every Day.

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

Tip 6.Get a Good Night’s Sleep.

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

Tip 7.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 and not to expect a response at other times.

 Tip 8.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.

Tip 9.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.

Tip 10.Determine Your Priorities.

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

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

ANON

Reflection : that’s true…

10 Times Management Tips for Students

10 Times Management Tips for Students

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/colage-success/116.html

Tips 1-4

Organizing your life

Managing you times 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.

Tip 1. 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 you accomplishments

Tip 2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely.

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

Tip 3. It’s okay to say not.

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

Tip 4. 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 -Anon

Student Success Statement

“Improvement begins with I.”

-Anon

Reflections: YUP.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 7 Part 2 Habit 7: Sharpen the saw

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 sensation within your heart. When you do what you honestly feel, you won’t have any regrets. Your heart is your internal compass—it gives you direction and discernment. Just like a magnetic compass give directions and paths you need to tread.

4) Soul: Study scripture and others sacred literature daily. In other words, feed your spirit because your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs temporal food to survive. Pondering, Meditating, and reflecting are excellent Soul- SHARPENING ACTIVITIES. Try writing you thoughts, feelings, aspirations, Concerns, and decisions in a diary or journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.

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

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Student Success Statement -Helen Keller

Student Success Statement

“Alone we can do so little; together

We can do so much.”

-Helen Keller

Reflection: Yup.

Example: Like when your in a band 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 6 Habit 6: Synergize

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 is the reward, the delicious fruit you’ll taste as you get better at living the others habits, especially at thinking Win-Win And seeking frost to understand. Learning to synergize is like learning to form V formations with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You’ll be amazed at how much faster and father 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 guitar, or the sax, or the vocalist, it’s all of them together that make up the “Sound.” Each band, member brings his or hers strength to the table to create something better than each could alone. No Instrument is more important that another, Just different.

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Student Success Statement -Sean Covey

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

Reflection: Yup.

7 Habits of highly successful teens Habit 5 5. Seek First to understand, and then to be understood

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 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 middles 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. Listen with your eyes, heart, and ears. 7 percent of 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 reflected in our voice (40 percent). Most people are eager to talk and hard rather talk than listen. We have one mouth and two ears. This means we should listen twice as much as we talk. We actually learn more while listening rather that when we talk. Learn to listen and 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 Habits 4 4. Think Win-Win.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Habits 4

4. Think Win-Win.

Teens can learn to foster the belief that it is possible to create an atmosphere 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 accomplishment 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 the alternative is how you feel. Win-lose and lose-win thinking will cloud you 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 Og Mandino

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 in locked door to failure.

Thus, the first law obey, which precedeth all other is ---‘I will from good habits and become their slaves.’”

-Og Mandino

Reflection: for example lazy people don’t want to do anything... Therefore they don’t do anything with their life and they end up failing. So bad habits equal a bad future.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habits 2

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habits 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 achievements of your prize.

Then set another prize, another goal or desire that you would really like to achieve. Begin with the achievements 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 attendance

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Student Success Statement -Anon

Student Success Statement

“Keep your eyes in the prize”

-Anon

Reflection: Keep your mind set a goal and that goal is going to help you get to that goal.

10 Tips for Student Success

10 Tips for Student Success

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 teacher is 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 date of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.

5. Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities.

Manage your time. Remember everyone have the same 168 hours a week, only some if us sue some of us them better than others.

6. Know your campus resources. Visit your academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the counseling center, the freshmen center, the campus ministry office and 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 and needed.

8. Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during 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 college in the first place. Visualize your success on daily basis.

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Student Success Statement -Wilford Woodruff

Student Success Statement

“Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong.”

-Wilford Woodruff

Reflection:  By doing bad you will not make anything better or make yourself a better person. So why a bad person if nothing good is comes out of it.

Profile of a Successful Student Part 3

Profile of a Successful Student

Part 3

… Owns or has easy access to a computer with internet access and e-mail

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

…. Has basic computer skills and willing and open to learning new ones

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

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Student Success Statement -Mr.Haymore

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 

Reflection: This is true ! 

  

A Successful student …

A Successful student …

… Takes responsibility for his/her own learning

Online learning can be a powerful, simulating, engaging experience for the student 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 a classroom. Online learning therefore requires a significant commitment from you. All education comes down to what you’re willing to invest in the experience – this is particularly true in the online environment. Commitment, self- discipline and self- motivation are all key qualities to ensuring success in an online course! … is a comfortable and confident with written communications Reading and writing are the basic 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 amounts of reading. And nearly all of your communication with your classmate and your instructor will be in writing. If these are weak areas for you, you will want to address those issues prior to enrolling or while enrolled in an online course. The PSU Writing Center is available to assist you… Is willing to be a member of an online community.

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Student Success Statement __Henry David Thoreau

Student Success Statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

__Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: I don’t believe that it will always not fail you you may be the goodness person on earth; bad stuff still may happen you to.

Student Success Statement __Henry David Thoreau

Student Success Statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

__Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: I don’t believe that it will always not fail you you may be the goodness person on earth; bad stuff still may happen you to.

Student Success Statement __Henry David Thoreau

Student Success Statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

__Henry David Thoreau

Reflection: I don’t believe that it will always not fail you you may be the goodness person on earth; bad stuff still may happen you to.

Successful Student 10

Successful Student

10

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

An elemental 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. No failure to take control of their own time is probably the no. 1 study skills problems for college students. It ultimately causes many students to become non-students! Procrastinators are good excuse makers. Don’t make academics harder on yourself than it has to be. Stop procrastinating. And don’t wait until tomorrow to do it!

The 10 items above are the paraphrased from an article by Larry M Ludewig called Ten Commandments for Effective Study Skills which appeared in the Teaching Professor, December, 1992.

‘Learning Technologies and online education”

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