Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"The man who has no imagination had no wings"

Muhammad Ali

REFLECTION: This statement tells us that imagination is the key to the a successful life. For example if you legs no walking.

Speaking Skills

Speaking Skills 

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When you're assigned a class presentation, think twice before dismissing it as an unimportant part of your education. Employers look for speaking skills in job applicants, who may have to give presentations to clients or represents 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 number one in the minds if 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 America experiencing a dramatic fear of it,"said  Dr. Micheal 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 had 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, motivating 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

Student Success Statement

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful 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 United States

REFLECTION: This tells us that if we have a gift we should use it to our full advantage. We should always CTR with it.

Writing Skills

Writing Skills

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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 charts, researchers depend on the money they collect by the 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'l need to present yourself in cover letters and resumes.

So, by taking writing serious and doing your best on every research paper, every lab report you write, every writing activity you engage in, you're preparing yourself for a good career.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory."

Herbert Kaufman 

REFLECTION: This statement tells as that as long as good is involved in your success it is a great victory. CTR!

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

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Getting a college education doesn't mean just absorbing facts and figures. It means building the skills and qualities you need to learn, think and create on your own -- making you attractive to employers. You've already started learning these skills in high school, but college helps you fully develop them.

The 10 Key Qualities

1. Writing Skills

2. Speaking Skills

3. Teamwork Skills

4. Problem-Solving Skills

5. Initiative 

6. Cool under Pressure 

7. Attention to Detail 

8. Time Management 

9. Honesty 

10. Love of Learning

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

Confucius

Academic Integrity from Rodd Lucier

REFLECTION: This statement tells us to always do what is right when we have the chance and if we don't than that shows how much of a coward you are.

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test -- Talking 

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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 short-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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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."

Matt Biondi

REFLECTION: This statement tells us that if we do bad in something we can make it better if we work hard and never give up.

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips 

Test - Taking 

Part 2

During the Test 

Read the directions

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 question 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

Student Success Statement

"Improve your performance by improving your attitude."

ANON

REFLECTION: This tells us that to make are selves better at something we must change are attitude towards it. For example if we want more friends we must be very friendly.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test -- Taking

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test -- Taking

Part 1

Essential Test-Taking Advice 

Try out these strategies while you're still in high school, and by the time you get to college, you'll be a test-taking expert.

Before the Test:

Eat well.

Studies show that you need good nutrition to concentrate and perform your best.

Bring the right supplies.

Bring your pencils, erasers, pens, rulers, compasses, calculators or whatever else you need on test day.

Review the whole test before you start.

See how many sections and what types of questions are on the test. Determine how much time to allow for completing each section.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

"Gold medals don't make champions... hard work does."

ANON

REFLECTION: This statement tells us that we work to be champions and we should work hard, we don't just get something we earn it. For example in the Olympics you don't get a gold medal first than perform, you perform first.

Online Learning

Online Learning 

Part 1

Read Between the Lines

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

• 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.
• Study the language used. Is it angry, satiric or overly impassioned? This may indicate the site is biased.
• Consider whether the arguments are logical and backed up by evidence, and whether the site presents only one point of view.
• Check the links to the sources that the author acknowledges. Scholarly writing, whether om print or online, should include a bibliography.

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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

REFLECTION: This statement tells us that when we do the right thing when other people don't think it is cool to makes you a great person, for example your friends are smoking weed and you don't want to, that makes you a great person!

It's Online, but Is It On Target?

It's Online, but Is It On Target?

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Dot-What?

Look at the site's address. What follows the dot?

• Dot-com is not only for businesses; 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-org 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 governments 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

Student Success Statement

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

Liane Cordes 

REFLECTION: This tells us that if we continue to work hard and try hard we will find our inner potential. On the other hard if you rely on just having things done for you, you will not go far.

It's Online, but Is It on Target?

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?
• 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

Student Success Statement

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

John Wooden

REFLECTION: This tells us to do this fast but skillfully. For example the person who does things fast usually wins but if you do fast but take it seriously you will go further.

It's Online, but Is It On Target?

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 buy, 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 a biased way -- they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell a reliable source from an unreliable 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 things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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Student Success Statement

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. Improve your aim, improve yourself."

Gilbert Arland 

REFLECTION: This statement tells us that when you fail at something you are trying to achieve, it is nobody's fault but yours. If you fail a test it is not the teachers fault it is yours for not studying good enough. If you miss a shot during a basketball game it is not your coaches fault it is yours for not practicing it enough, but if you work hard practice really hard you will make that shot 9 out of 10 times.

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Recite

At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for the 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. First 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 assignments.

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 an invaluable study guide.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

William Matthews 

REFLECTION: This tells us that we need to concentrate hard on the topic we are working in. We should only work at one thing at a time so that we Can work our hardest on it.

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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 question.
• Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words.

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read one section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question 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 than written text.

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