Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Success is dependent on effort.”

-Sophocles, Greek dramatist

I agree with this quote, hard work definitely pays off. One good example is a student’s grades. If a student works hard and puts in a lot of effort, they will get good grades.

How to Take on College Studying

Part 2

Choose Where to Study

Where you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are the 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 a 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 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 thought at your most productive time of the day.

·         Take breaks if you need the 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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4si2mwwhkeusvdw/How%20to%20Take%20on%20College%20Studyin1.docx

Reflection

Summary

Two girls were racing and Debb, who was winning, had an injury, so Jenna, who was in 2^nd place, helped her finish.

Reflection

Jenna showed what good sportsmanship is all about. She chose the right, she showed that winning isn’t the most important thing when playing sports. Jenna couldve easily passed Debb but she didnt, she even let Debb win 1st place.

How To Take on College Studying

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/961.html

Part 1

Develop Good Study Habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are 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 everyday. Then make a schedule.

·         Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings 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 marathon sessions.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/a8tbagvbje4tmrl/How%20To%20Take%20on%20College%20Studying.docx

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

-Alex Linares

This statement is saying that one must always choose the right, because it is always the best thing to do, you can’t go wrong with it. Choose to choose the right, because it’s the right choice to choose. One always knows what the right choice is, but one does not always make that choice.

10 Time Management Tips for Students

10 Time Management Tips for Students

Tips 5-10

Tip 5. Review 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 to rest to perform at its peak. Lack of sleep makes the day seem longer and your tasks 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 a 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 can increase your stress.

Tip 10. 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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https://www.dropbox.com/s/le15e4rukz0zs6s/10.docx

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

-Anon

This quote means one is better off being alone than being with people who chose the wrong. Simply being with people that choose the wrong is choosing the wrong.For example being alone would be better than hanging out with people that do drugs.

 

 

 

10 Time Management Tips for Students

10 Time Management Tips for Students

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

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 fir your needs and lifestyle, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of 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 your accomplishments.

Tip 2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely.

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

Tip 3. 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 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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https://www.dropbox.com/s/3povv609if0jufh/10%20Time%20Management%20Tips%20for%20Students.docx

Student Success Statemment

Student Success Statement

“Improvement begins with I.”

-Anon

I agree with this quote, it makes sense. You have to improve yourself before you try improving other aspects of your life. Once you improve yourself, the other pieces will fall in place.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 7

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 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 gives directions, even true north, your personal compass, your heart, will point you in the true north, the exact directions and paths you need to tread.

4) Soul: Study scriptures and other 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 your thoughts, feelings, aspirations, concerns, and decisions in a diary or journal. Writing helps you focus and make good decisions.

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

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/x4b4h33huhlo5yz/7%20Habits%20of%20Highly%20Successful%20Teen8.docx

Summary and Reflection

Summary:

A girl named Sarah hit a home run but injured herself and she couldn’t touch all the bases. Mallory and Liz, who were from the other team helped Sarah touch all the bases.

Reflection:

Mallory and Liz displayed good sportsmanship that day. They could’ve easily not helped, because they didn’t have to and if they did they would be helping the other team. But this didn’t stop them, they went out of their way to help, and because of their good sportsmanship, Sarah got to live her dream, hitting a homerun.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit7

Part 1

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw” 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, fruits, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, tobacco products, tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get ton bed early at night and get up early each 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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https://www.dropbox.com/s/bh2dn5vvd4u0dw5/7%20Habits%20of%20Highly%20Successful%20Teen7.docx

 

refelction

Student Success Statement

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

-Helen Keller

I agree with this quote. It is very wise. Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to achieve uncommon results. Sports teams are an example of this, without teamwork or cooperation, they would be bad, but if they all work together they can win.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 6

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, a higher way. Synergy allows teens to value differences and better appreciate others.  Synergy it’s 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 V formations 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 the “sound.” Each band member brings his or her strengths to the table to create something better than 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

I agree, sometimes we choose the wrong just to be popular. That’s bad; we should never choose the wrong, under any circumstances.

                              

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 5

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 had 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 than when we talk. Learn to listen and to learn. Listen, really listen, for understanding

Seek first to understand then to be understood—LISTEN.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/1wrj8yovkppa2o5/7%20Habits%20of%20Highly%20Successful%20Teen4.docx

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 atmosphere of Win-Win in every relationship. This habit encourages the idea that in any given discussion or situation both parties 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, but I won’t be your doormat either. You care about other people and you want them to succeed. But you also care about other people … 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 feelings it brings on. The true test of whether or not you are thinking Win-Win or 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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 https://www.dropbox.com/s/4o87tfw5harisof/7%20Habits%20of%20Highly%20Effective%20Teens.docx

Reflection

Student Success Statement

“You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible.”

-Erza T. Benson

I agree with this this statement. To feel good, one must do good, and if one does bad, one will feel bad.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 3

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 3

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit is three 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. It’s 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 four quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are Important and Urgent

Quadrant 2: Things that are Important but not Urgent

Quadrant 3: Things that are Not Important but are Urgent

Quadrant 4: things that are Not Important and Not Urgent

1.  Important & 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 living Quadrant 2 are:

1.  Control

2.  Balance

3.  High Performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most of 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 important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

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Reflection

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 I will obey, which precedeth all others is—‘I will form good habits and become their slaves.’”

-Og Mandino

I agree with this quote, because it is true. It’s plain and simple. If you have good habits like being prompt and paying attention, they will get you far in life. However, if you have bad habits like being late and dozing off, they will hold you back

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 opinions 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. The 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 will receive your diploma honestly and with integrity—that you earned it with perfect honesty.

Reflection

Student Success Statement

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

-Elaine Maxwell

I agree with this statement, you can be the reason for your success or the reason for your failure. It depends on what choices you make.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 1

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

Habit 1

(By Sean Covey but modified)

Habit 1: Be Proactive.

Being proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control and responsibility for her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others for their own 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. Choosing to do what is right is a proactive decision. Obey the rules. 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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Reflection

Student Success Statement

“Keep your eyes on the prize”

-Anon

I agree with this statement, you should never lose sight of your main goal. Don’t stray away too far. You have to keep the big picture in mind and think long-term.

Ten Tips for Student Sucess

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 papers, 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 your Academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become Familiar with the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshmen 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 as needed.

8.  Work only as necessary. Try not to 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. 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.

9.  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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Reflection

Student Success Statement

“You make your habits and your habits make you.”

-ANON

This quote means that you make your habits, you form them. And your habits have influence on how people view you, so in a sense, they form you.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Students

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

By Sean Covey

For teens, 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 Effective teens, author Sean Covey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problems 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 t help them learn the principles and ethics that will help them to reach 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 2

Profile of a Successful Student

Part 2

Work together. There are a 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 professional and educational experiences. You can get to know your classmates through the dialogue that is created in a course environment—sometimes even better than in a face-to-face class. And the same goes for your instructor. Be sure to contact your professor—especially if you are having problems. He/she is still your instructor and will be there to guide and assist you as needed.

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/rglye3lcjh41t75/Profile%20of%20a%20Successful%20Studen1.docx

Student Success Statement

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

I think this is a very wise quote. It’s true, it doesn’t matter if you are rich or poor, or from this country or not, anything is possible so long as you try your best and chose the right.

Profile of a Successful Student Part 1

Profile of a Successful Student

Part 1

Http://www.plymouth.edu/office/online-education/online-learning /profile-of-a-successful-student/

A successful student...

…takes responsibility for his/her own learning

Online learning can be a powerful, stimulating, 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 a particularly true in the online environment. Commitment, self-discipline and self-motivation are all key qualities to ensuring 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 amounts 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 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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https://www.dropbox.com/s/11x0c883hp2btku/Profile%20of%20a%20Successful%20Student.docx

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”

                                   -henry David Thoreau

I agree with this statement. When one chooses the right, it can’t fail; it will be the right thing regardless. Even if things seem like they didn’t work out, you did the right thing, and that all that matters.

Successful Students 10

Successful Students

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 elemental truth: you will either control time or be controlled by it! It’s your choice: you can lead or led, establish control or relinquish control, steer your own course or follow others. Failure to take control of their own time is probably the no. 1 study skills problem for college students. It ultimately cause many students to become non students! Procrastinations 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 ten items listed above are 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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