Thursday, December 13, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Reflection
Student Success Statement
“You will never
regret doing right.”
-Anon
I agree with this quote, doing the
right thing is important. If you do the right thing you won’t regret it because
you’re being a better person and making the world a better place.
Academic Success Part 2
Academic Success
Part 2
Laura B.’s
Academic Success Story
In high
school I was one of the good students who didn’t really have to study to be a
good student. The information that I took for notes in class usually sunk in
enough for me to be able to get by on the tests by simply reviewing the
material just before the class began. It wasn’t that I didn’t try, I had a 4.0
all throughout high school, but I never really had to put forth much of an
effort to get the results that I wanted to see. In college however, that
changed. Not only did I start studying and reading the book, but I began to
understand that the little tiny facts were just as important as the general
concepts. My overall study method: I do the reading that is required for the
classes, and I try to keep up. If I do fall behind, I usually use the reading
that I did not get to as an additional study aid. I take good notes class and
actually attend every class that I can. Sometimes, with volleyball, it’s tough
because we are on the road a lot, but if I do miss class because of volleyball I
make sure that I get the notes from another student in the class. Also, for a
subject such as chemistry, I do practice problems to help me understand what
the material means.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Reflection
Student
Success Statement
“Light and darkness can’t
occupy the same space at the same time. CTR is light-CTW is the darkness.”
-Call/Haymore
I think this statement means you can’t be do bad things
and expect to be good. You have to commit to being good, or else you’ll be bad.
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 a 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 language tips: math basically just takes practice. I always tell
my students to take a blank piece of paper and write down everything you know
about what you’ve learned or 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 want to 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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Friday, December 7, 2012
Reflection
Student Success Statement
“There is no pillow so soft
as a soft as a clear conscience”
-French Proverb
I agree with this statement, pillows help you sleep,
and so do clear consciences. Without one, you would stay up all night regretting
things.
I Will Persist Until I Succeed Part 2
I Will Persist Until I
Succeed
Part 2
How I’ve
overcome an initial bad grade: When receiving a bad grade, I just try to do
better on the second exam and study harder. It’s hard when you have your first
test in a class and have no idea what t expect. The second one is usually
easier since you know what to expect from your teachers.
My strategies
for written assignments: Start early and make sure that you have it proofread. Also,
with written assignments, having a timeline planned out can help like by
setting a certain number of pages done by a certain day before the paper is
due.
How I succeed
in team projects: COMMUNICATION! Despite your group synergy, communication is
crucial. I remember I ran out of cell phone minutes constantly when working on
a group project for my marketing research class. It’s really important that
everyone is on the same page and getting the same emails. The worst is when two
people are working on the same portion of the project and don’t even realize
it.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Reflection
I think it’s sad that so many students have tried alcohol and
drugs, students shouldn’t ever try that stuff because it can make life very
difficult. Students should instead focus on school and their friendships and
maybe join a sport or perhaps a club. There are many things to do instead of doing drugs.
I Will Persist Until I Succeed
I Will Persist Until I
Succeed
Part 1
Heather A.’s Academic Success
Story
In high
school, I didn’t study as much in groups as I do in college. I feel I learn
better when I teach other people information and we can exchange notes taken in
class because sometimes other students pick up on important information than
others.
My overall
study method: I prefer to study in small groups and practice problems where I can
work out the methods verbally with others. My test study method: I have very
different techniques. For financial tests, I try work on problems given in
class as well as problems from problems from power points and homework. When it
comes to marketing classes, I review my notes and try to make diagrams to
describe different processes.
My times
management secret: one of my biggest secrets is to look over the information
that you just learned when class is over. After reviewing the information, it
sticks a little bit better than waiting until the night before the test.
How I deal
with multiple projects/tests: I try to work on whatever has the shortest
deadline and work from there. My overall study method: I tend to do massive
studying blocks of about an hour in order to really learn the material.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Student Success Statement
“You have only always to do
what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you will enjoy in the
midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.”
-Robert E. Lee
This quote means there is always
an opportunity to choose the right. The more you choose the right, the easier
it becomes, and by doing so, you will have peace of mind and a clear
conscience.
You Can Succeed in School If You Will Part 5
You Can Succeed in School
If You Will
Part 5
After some
serious soul-searching, Kennedy decided she was made for a purpose: to be successful
who she was destined to be. She returned to DCCC “with determination and a
mindset that I would not fail with God leading me.”
She says
her first semester back was difficult. “I knew I could find refuge in the
Student Success Program,” Kennedy said. “To my benefit, Ms. Gravely accepted me
back. Because of my struggles and hard times, I seek a new beginning every day
and don’t allow the past to cripple my future. I have learned to have
self-value.”
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
You Can Succeed in School If you Will Part 4
You Can Succeed in School
If You Will
Part
4
As Kennedy lay crumpled in his hospital following the
accident, she realized that many of her wounds were invisible. “After the car
accident, I suffered from low self-esteem and depression,” she said. “For
years, I allowed someone I loved to physically, mentally, and emotionally abuse
me.”
She had previously tried taking a few DCCC classes, but
she said she was immature and not ready for academic challenge. She dropped out
after the accident, she returned to DCCC to take cosmetology classes. She left
school a second time and began working as a certified nursing assistant. After yet
another car accident, she felt unstable, hopeless, and didn’t know what to do.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
Monday, December 3, 2012
You Cna Succeed in School If You Will Part 3
You Can Succeed in School
If You Will
Part 3
As Quansheeba Kennedy reviews her DCCC transcript in preparation
to transfer to Salem College, she can hardly believe she has a 3.3 grade point
average and that she was accepted into the prestigious private college with a
selective admissions policy.
It took two false starts before the 22-year-old
Thomasville resident found her true calling, elementary education, and more importantly,
before she found and reaffirmed the value of herself. She thought back to when
she was 18 years old but felt “overwhelmed by life.” She had just graduate from
high school when was in a serious car accident.
“I almost killed myself, not by drinking and driving,
not by partying, but because I was living a life that was overwhelming,” she
said. One must work hard, but not waste time. Goofing off during school is a
killer. It kills your achievement and your chances for outstanding success now
and later.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
You Can Succeed In School If You Will Part 2
You Can Succeed in School
If You Will
Part 2
“Though I
graduated from an associate degree program, I felt that my instructors provided
me with the same theory and knowledge as those students completing their bachelor’s
degree in clinical laboratory science,” Mishak added.
“When I started
my clinical rotations at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, I felt
that my formal education at DCCC prepared me to succeed at every challenge I faced.
Since I was among the first MLT students to rotate through WFUBMC, I think this
strong foundation ion laboratory science enabled me to dispel many of the
preconceived ideas about MLTs regarding their education and what they are able
to do.” After a year working as a medical laboratory technician at Children’s
Healthcare of Atlanta, he was promoted to a Hematology Analytical Specialist
Position. This involves oversight of the hematology, coagulation, and he flow
cytometry sections of the laboratory.
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
You Can Succeed In School If You Will
You Can Succeed In School
If You Will
Part 1
Chris
Mishak, who earned a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from DCCC in 1998,
is the second MLT graduate from DCCC to be accepted into physician assistant’s
school.
In august
2011, Mishak will begin studying at Emory University in Atlanta to become a
physician’s assistant.
He says
DCCC prepared him well to transfer to Winston-Salem State University, where he
earned his undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory science in 2004. Since then,
he has worked in the lab at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
“I learned
pretty much everything that I needed to know about laboratory science at DCCC.
Many of the clinical applications that I learned there I still use today either
in my medical volunteering gin phlebotomy or in the duties of my current job, which
includes training new technologists on cell identification,’ said Mishak.
It is
pretty easy to be successful in school. If students work hard and honorably,
its not difficult at all. All students aren’t willing to study now; it will be
very difficult to develop this habit later on. Therefore, I suggest that students
work hard in their studies and at being good people, doing nothing to get them
inn trouble during high school. By doing so, they will enjoy success during
high school and throughout their lifetime.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Reflection
Student Success
Statement
“There is no happiness in sin, and when we depart from the path of
righteousness we begin to do those things which will inevitably lead us to
unhappiness and misery and loss of freedom.”
-N. Eldon Tanner
I agree with this statement,
when you do something bad you become more accustomed to it. You might start
doing it more often and things only go downhill from there that’s why it’s
better to always choose the right, so you won’t fall into a cycle of choosing
the wrong.
Student Success Story Part 7
Student Success Story
Part 6
Andrea packer
anticipates graduating with a B.A. in Education from Catawba in December 2011
and then enrolling in the Master of Arts in teaching program from Salem College,
also offered on the Davidson Campus. Packer spends her days on the Davidson
campus working 29 hours a week as a teaching assistant for instructors in the
DCCC Early Childhood Education program.
“Not only
did receiving this scholarship make me study harder and be the best I could be,
but it also allowed me to graduate in May 2010 with my associate degree totally
paid for,” she said. “ I couldn’t believe I had my first degree, and I was debt
free. What a wonderful blessing!”
If students
work hard during high school, complete all assignments on time, and demonstrate
a bright, positive attitude toward school, learning , and other people, then
they can be highly successful as a high school student and qualify for academic
scholarships also. All they need to do is put in the time, study time. All the
hard work and effort during high school will definitely payoff. They will be
rewarded for their hard work. But if they just mess around during their high
school years and neglect their studies, use drugs, and mistreat others, they
can expect to fall short of what could have been their rewards of scholarships
and other opportunities, and they will suffer in the short and long term. Invest
in yourself. Give yourself opportunities of a lifetime by succeeding in high
school on a super high note. This you can:
Write your own Student Success
Story.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Student Success Story Part 5
Student Success Story
Part 5
Andrea Packer – Without the prestigious DCCC
Presidential Scholarship she won in 2008, Andrea Packer, a 2010 DCCC honor
graduate, says she doubts she would already be pursuing he baccalaureate degree
from Catawba College. “I cannot say thank you enough to whomever paid for my
education, and I am going to continue to do my best to make happy that they
invested in me,” she said. Since august 2010, Packer, 20, has been working
toward her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Catawba College,
and she doesn’t have to leave DCCC’s Davidson Campus to do so. She said she
likes the convenience of leaving her teaching assistant’s job in one DCCC
building and walking only steps to her evening Catawba classes where she is
taking history, statistics, and education courses.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Student Success Stories Part 4
Student Success Stories
Part 4
Porter
said she was impressed at everything Noah accomplishes, including earning
several professional certifications and still making time to tutor other
students in her classes as well as others in the information technology area.
“Shane Noah
helps other students troubleshoot software and hardware issues not only in
networking classes but other information technology courses while maintaining a
positive, professional attitude. He goes above and beyond the minimum
requirements of an assignment while being a full-time student.”
Noah earned
professional certifications in A+, NET+ and Security+ in 2010-2011 and will receive
his CCNA certification I the summer. In addition, he implemented the deployment
of Windows 7 using server 2008 in the DCCC computer lab without the help of
instructors. He also documented the procedure with step-by-step video and
written instructions to help others get through the procedure.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Reflection
Student Success Statement
“The most valuable asset
you will ever have is your mind and what you put in into it.”
-Anon
I agree with this statement is
true because even you are living in poverty and don’t have much material
things, you still have something much more valuable, your mind. Your mind will
help you more than anything.
Student Success stories Part 3
Student Success Stories
Part 3
Shane Noah is a full-time college student,
scholarship recipient, volunteer tutor, Dean’s
List student every semester, husband and father. All these titles
accurately describe Shane Noah, a high-achieving May 2011 DCCC graduation
candidate majoring in Networking Technology.
Noah, who
is from High Point, plans to continue his higher education in East Carolina
University upon graduation from DCCC. His career goal is to become a corporate
network administrator. He won the North Carolina Computer Instructor’s
Association Scholarship after he was nominated by Ann Porter, his DCCC
instructor.
Seek for
higher learning =. Work hard. Be a scholar. Do the right things and enjoy
success.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Summary and Reflection
Summary
Kamani Hunt excelled in athletics and academics. He set
the bar high and pushed himself. He is a good student and a good basketball
player.
Reflection
I think he is a very good role model and we should all
follow his example. He strived for excellence and did not settle for less,
which is something we should all do.
Student Success Stories Part 2
Student Success Stories
Part 2
Kimani hunt, 19, a Dean’s List student at
Davidson County Community College, is a standout 6’5” player on the DCCC Storm
basketball team who serves as a role
model for other students both on the court. With a 3.7 grade point average for the fall 2010 semester and a cumulative
basketball point total of 765 as of
Feb.18th, Hunt’s academic excellence and athletic abilities attract
attention. Recently, he caught the attention of recruiters from the University
of Northwestern Ohio who offered him a full scholarship there to play
basketball. Named to the 1st team All Freshmen in 2009-2010, Hunt
served on the 2009-2010 Region X and District H Championship teams, and he played
with the Storm in last year’s 2010 NJCAA National Championship tournament. “Kimani
Hunt has been a leader for us the last few years both on and off the court,”
said DCCC Storm Head Coach Matt Ridge. “His
high standard of excellence has helped us win many games, but it’s also helped
him achieve a lot of success in the classroom, and we are certainly proud of
him.” Ken Kirk, DCCC’s director of athletics and wellness, agrees. “Kimani is a kind and considerate student
athlete. He helps tutor other players who look up to him as an academic
leader, he communicates well with other students as well as the storm fans, and
he represents DCCC so well wherever he goes.” Hunt graduated from Riverside
High School in Durham before enrolling at DCCC. He hopes to pursue a career in sports management.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Summary And Reflection
Summary
Two girls fought over a boy and one
of them died.
Reflection
It’s a tragedy that two girls of
that age were fighting and one of them died, people should not fight because
bad things like what happened with those two girls can happen again.
Student Success Stories Part 1
Student Success Stories
Part 1
Katie Watkins, a standout Storm volleyball
player for two years, now spends her free time studying to be a nurse at DCCC
where she says she applies some of the concepts she learned about on the court.
“just
like volleyball, nursing can be tough,” said Watkins, a 21-year-old who works
in teams with her classmates in problem-based nursing exercises. “I learned
that everyone has different strengths and brings something different to the
table. I also learned that we have to respect each other.”
Watkins is
a May 2012 candidate to receive her Associate Degree in Nursing. She hopes to
pursue her B.S.N. at Winston-Salem State University and eventually get her
master’s degree in nursing.
Setting
educational goals and working hard to achieve them brings a great feeling of
accomplishment. It builds self-esteem, and increases self-confidence. Education
opens up many doors of opportunity that normally would not open up for people.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Reflection
Student Success Statement
“The secret to achieve true
success is found in your daily routine.”
-Author
Unknown
I agree with this quote, because if
you change your daily routine just a little it will show over a period of time.
Even if you just do a little good each day it will amount to a lot.
How to Always Succeed in school Part 8
How to Always Succeed
In School
Part 8
·
Many
people avoid making decisions their whole lives, so their decisive faculty of
mind, te faculty of discrimination, becomes rusty and dies. Such people become
totally dependent on others. When we study the four functions of the mind –
buddhi, the faculty of decisiveness; ego, the principle of identity; chitta,
the storehouse of impressions; and manas, the importer and exporter of
sensations and experience – then we become aware of the power of the will. Will
power is that something=g within us that comes forward and says, “Do this. It will
be helpful for you.” Training the functions helps us to understand the decisive
faculty of the mind, without which we cannot be successful. Watch what you do
on a daily basis. We become what we do and think about nothing-you will become
nothing. If you think about being a great student-you will be honest. The activities
and thoughts that fill your day are keys to living successfully in school and
throughout your adult life.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Reflection
Summary:
Some guys had a shootout in a
night club.
Reflection:
It was wrong of the people to
shoot because shooting is bad. And hurting other people is also bad. And not
shooting people is good.
How to Always Succeed In School Part 7
How to Always Succeed
In school
Part 7
·
Students
know they should learn to decide on time, but they don’t do it. They always
say, “well, I knew it. I understood the key, but I did not act in time.” Though
they may think correctly and accurately understand the situation properly, they
suddenly lose confidence. This ia a world of competition; someone else is
always trying to attain the same thing we are. So if we do not decide on time,
someone else will attain what we want. Time is valuable in the external world. A
tender bamboo can be easily bent, but if we try to bend a mature bamboo, it
will break. That which we have to do today, we should not postpone for
tomorrow, but we should also not make decisions in haste. We may have a serious
setback if we make a wrong decision, but own mistakes will teach us.
·
We
must learn from the successes and mistakes of others. When we see another
student succeeding greatly and honorably, learn how they do it and pattern your
studies after theirs’. Also, on the other hand, when you see other students
failing miserably, learn how they do it and AVOID doing what they do or else
you will join them in the failure’s club.
·
Make
the most of your time and opportunities while at school. Don’t waste valuable
time.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
How to Always Succeed In School Part 6
How to Always Succeed
In School
Part 6
Do the math. Even if you’re struggling in math,
stay with it. Knowing math gives you options. It opens doors to good jobs in
computers, engineering and business. And it helps your mind get organized.
·
Take
math problems one step at a time.
·
Do
you math homework every day. Falling behind will make it that much harder.
·
Ask
for help and study with friends if you are having problems understanding a
concept.
·
The
first [point is to understand is the philosophy and science of decision – how to
make decisions on time. The most successful person is that person who knows how
to decide on time. There are many extraordinarily brilliant people who
understand things very quickly, but when the time comes to make a decision,
when an opportunity comes, they withdraw and are not able to act. They do not
know how to decide.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
How to Always Succeed in School Part 5
How to Always Succeed
In School
Part 5
Write. Writing is a way to express
yourself: your ideas, opinions and knowledge. And you may do a lot of it in
college and on the job.
·
Write
a little every day. Try keeping a daily journal to make a habit of writing.
·
Read
outside class to increase your vocabulary and understanding of grammar.
·
Break
up long writing sessions into shorter periods with regular breaks.
·
Let
your writing sit for a while and then come back to it.
·
Read
your writing out loud or have someone read it to you.
·
Edit
someone else’s writing and let that person edit yours.
·
Learn
to write and write to learn.
·
Write
creatively. Writing on your personal web blog is a great way to put your words
into writing and to journalize your writing day after day.
·
Write
your life history.
·
Write
your life goals in a journal, review these goals often, and revise your goals
as needed. But, write them down.
·
“writing
maketh an exact man; therefore, he that writeth little hat need of a great
memory” (Anon)
·
Write
to remember.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
How to Always Succeed
In School
Part 4
Read. You can read whatever you want: Sports Illustrated, Jet, The New York Times,
comic book, the holy bible, your cheerios box, online blogs or web articles…
whatever! Reading increases your brainpower.
·
Look
up words you don’t understand in the dictionary.
·
Read
assignment questions first to help you identify key points.
·
Take
breaks from reading to write down what you learn.
·
Read
outside of class to improve your reading skills.
·
Read
out loud with your friends, classmates or parents.
·
Read
with a purpose.
·
Take
reading courses to improve your reading rate and comprehension.
·
Take
a speed-reading course if you desire.
·
Take
notes while reading.
·
When
possible, read from your own books and materials; this way, you can mark
highlight, cross reference, write notes in the margins, etc. if the books
belong to someone else or the library, you can’t do this.
·
Read
religious literature.
·
Read
from the internet.
·
Read
daily. Set a goal to read a book at least each month. Then a book a week.
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