Student Success Statement

“Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, and fearless in both actions and expressions. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.”

B.C. Forbes

This Statement means that honesty is always the right thing to choose and never lie to get yourself out of something.

Honesty

Honesty

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Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

What is honesty?

·       Honesty is telling the truth.

·       Honesty is straightforward conduct.

·       Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genius, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you …

·       Do your homework

·       Tell a friend the truth

·       Explain the real reason you didn’t turn in your homework

·       Keep your eyes on your own paper

·       Clean up your room after making a promise

·       Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake

·       Write a report in your own words instead of copying

·       Admit a friend’s secret

·       Turn in a wallet full of money that you found 

Student Success Statement

“Stop worrying about whether you’re going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what’s happening right this moment.”

Phil Jackson

11 World Championships

This statement means to not worry about the future worry about the moment you’re currently in and that’s how you'll make good progress on yourself and teammates.

Time Management

Time Management

8 of 10

Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many activities –with some family help. College gives you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that’s a good thing since most jobs require multitasking. You attracting new ones, respond to emails while working on a major presentation, or order tomorrow’s produce while planning next week’s menu.

Someone said, wherever you are, be there.

Focus on the present moment and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift and wander here and there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

Student Success Statement

“Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.”

         Elizabeth Cady Stanton

This statement means that truth is always the right thing to do Never Lie, Never Steal, and Never Cheat.

Attention to Detail

Attention to Detail

7 of 10

When you double check your calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in a research paper, you’re paying close attention to detail. That skill comes in handy in any workplace, whether you maintain a database attention to detail. That skill comes in handy in any workplace, whether you maintain a database, keep a log of the hours you spend with clients or write e-mails.

John wooden, UCLA’s former great basketball coach who led his team to ten consecutive national championships, was asked what he attributed his success to. Among a number of things, he mentioned that paying attention to details was one of the most important qualities for successful coaching and for high achievement in any worthwhile pursuit. He even paid attention to how his players would lace up and tie their shoes strings. If they didn't tie them correctly, he would teach them how.

Details may be small things, therefore, pay attention to details and you will experience substantial process in your overall educational attainment.

Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

Claudius

This statement means that everybody has their own goals to achieve so you build your own bridge to succeed.

Cool Under Pressure

Cool Under Pressure

6 of 10

Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world’s own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel or handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is prepare. Applying the motto “be prepared” holds true first time and every time. Prepare for that test, and you won’t worry about it. In fact, it will be your chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put into preparing for the test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into your studies. Preparation removes fear. When you are prepared, you will not fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound.

Student Success Statement

“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”

Peter F. Drucker

This statement means to always do the right thing than being able to do it. So always choose the right and the right only and don’t do anything bad because you will not get something in return.

Initiative

Initiative

5 of 10

Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, imagination. Every time you respond in class, every time you choose your own research topic, every time you put together your own interpretation of a piece of literature, you take initiative. And future employers value can-do professionals who come up with new ideas and chart their own course through projects, employees who are self-reliant. Self-reliant people are self-starters who don’t procrastinate on getting the job done. They know what is required to do and do it. They don’t wait to be told many times. Succeeding in high school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative.

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Student Success Statement

“To be great—concentrate.”

       Orson Sweet Mardin

This statement means to be great you need to have good concentration and then will be successful. With good concentration you can achieve your biggest goals. 

Problem-Solving Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

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Problem solving goes far beyond your math textbook. Every assignment is an opportunity to weigh all possible solutions carefully and choose the one you think is best. As a working professional, you'll be solving problems regularly, whether its fixing a bug in a computer program or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently; therefore, be ready when then come.

When problems or challenges occur, some people look at them at negative experiences, as a crisis. These people are the ones who live day by day with gloom and negativism in their attitudes. But the really successful people, those who are cheerful and optimistic, are those who look at problems as opportunities to learn, grow, expand their horizons, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and live happy lives.

Student Success Statement

“Education is a marathon—not a sprint”

Anon

This statement means not to rush through your education it’s not a race you need to take your time and rest your mind.

Teamwork Skills

Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork skills. In college, you'll continue to have these opportunities to practice voicing your opinions, listening and responding to others, and reaching compromises. By the time you leave college, you can be an expert in this important workplace.

Together 

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individually you can achieve so much, the same objectives; you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You synergize you talents, knowledge, and skills with those whom you work. All members of the team are edified together, a type of edification you can’t obtain by working alone. 

Student Success Statement

“The man who has no imagination has no wings”

-Muhammad Ali

This statement means that if you don’t imagine you will not achieve your goals it takes heart to imagine your self being successful.

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 represent their organization in the field. It’s never too soon to practice good eye contact and other public speaking techniques.

According to the Book of List, the fear of public speaking ranks number one in the minds of 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 present of American experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of 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 of your occupation, your ability to communicate effectively! Whether you’re running a meeting, selling a product, making a presentation, motivation, co-working or just communicating one-on-one with others, you'll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.

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, 30^th president of the United States

This statement means that nothing in the world can take a place even if they’re the ones with many talents.

 

Writing Skills

Writing Skills

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Communication is at the top of the 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 writing grant applications, software engineers write technical specifications, and nearly everyone writes email to people inside and outside their organization. And before you even get the chance to interview for a job, you’ll 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 new post you write in your blog site, and every writing activity you engage in. you’re preparing yourself for a good career.

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

This statement means don’t give up on stuff you can’t succeed you need to keep on trying until you accomplish it and the answer on doing that is to not give up.



Student Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

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 developed 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 

Defining Success from John Fallon

Student Success Statement

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

Confucius

This statement means that courage doesn't make you do good things in life its yourself and what you choose to do.  

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test –Taking

Part 3

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 response to short-answer and essay questions. Youll 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.

Student Success Statement

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary Achievement.”

Matt Biondi

This statement means that you can change yourself and become a better person and don’t do bad things that will bring you to failure.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test

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 answer, 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.

Student Success Statement

“Improve your performance by improving your attitude.”

Anon

This statement means to improve yourself and make good changes in life and make the bad people change to a good person and so he can succeed in life.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test –Taking

Essential Test-Taking Advance

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, calculations 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.

Student Success Statement

“Always do right.”

-Mark Twain

This statement means to always do what’s right and never do the opposite.

Online learning

Online learning 

Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·       Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·       If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the web.

·       Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·       Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·       Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying. 

Student Success Statement

“Gold medals don’t make champions… hard work does.”

Anon

This statement means that you need to work hard to get something in return for example if you get a good report card you parents might give you something because you earned it. 

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 that 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 in print or online, should include a bibliography.

Student Success Statement

“The right way is not always them popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.”

-Margaret Chase Smith 

This statement means that the wrong thing to do is the popular thing and when it’s not popular you’re doing what’s right.

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

Dot-What

Look at the site’s address. What follows that dot?

·       Dot-com is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-com includes well-known and respected companies, but also private individuals.

·       Dot-org usually indicates a non-for-profit organization, 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 government websites at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source of statistic, 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 it 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.

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

-Liane Cordes

This statement means that when you try you succeed anything you put your head into.

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?

·       Has the article passed through an editorial process designed to ensure quality and accuracy?

·       What is the websites purpose? Look for motives—like selling information

Student Success Statement

“Be quick, but don’t get in a hurry.”

-John Wooden

This statement means to don’t rush yourself in life don’t create shortcuts or anything like that. 

It’s Online, but Is It On Target

It’s Online, but Is It On Target

Part 1

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 a post online only that which is descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

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. To improve your aim, improve yourself.”

-Gilbert Arland

This statement means that your always suppose to keep a straight focus and never cheat yourself or blame one another.

SQ3R

SQ3R

Recite

At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for that 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 point by looking for the most important idea in each section. Recite, or write, a brief summary of the assignment.

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. 

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

This statement means to pay attention and don’t give up and stay positive.

SQ3R

SQ3R

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 to create questions:

·       Turn the title, heading or subheadings into questions.

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

Write down your 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.

Student Success Statement

“Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow”

-Robert Kiyosaki 

This statement means that you choose your future in what you do in any day any time.

SQ3R

SQ3R

SQ3R: A Great Reading and Studying Technique

Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R stands for:

Survey

Questions

Read

Recite

Review

It is a proven technique to sharpen your study skills. In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books for several different courses at the same time.

SQ3R helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time most efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

Let’s say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:

·       Read the title, headings and subheadings.

·       Notice words that are italicized or bold.

·       Look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps and other visual material.

·       Read captions.

·       Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

Student Success Statement

“When I was teaching basketball, I urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make that practice a masterpiece.

This rule is even more important in life than basketball. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be. It begins by trying to make each day count and knowing you can never make up for a lost day.”

This statement means that always try your best and you will become a better player and your team as well.

John Wooden

Reading

Reading

5 Tips for Success

Tips 3-4

Tip 3: Do Research

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical and critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research and see what knowledgeable sources have to say about it. In addition to increasing your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative, something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not condensed study guides.

Tip 4: Use a Dictionary

Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using context clues, but sometimes you can’t. Rather than simply skipping over the words you don’t know, take the time to look them up. The results are well worth the effort. Your comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the sometime.

Student Success Statement

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it’s ended up not being right.”

Mario Cuomo

This statement means that you need to trust your conscience and it will tell you if it’s good or bad.

Reading

Reading

Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So it’s important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author’s Writing Style

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, Look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols – or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

Student Success Statement

The Three Don’ts

Don’t Whine

Don’t Complain

Don’t Make Excuses

This statement means to never use the word DON'T and always try your best.

John Wooden

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 3-5

3. Set Attainable Goals

If you’re having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don’t focus on that final number. Break the paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. You can handle any project in small chunks.

4. Find a Social Support Network

Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your courses and starting to explore colleges. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas.

5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments

Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk 

Student Success Statement

“The Three Nevers”

Never lie

 Never cheat

Never steal

John Wooden

This statement means to never do the wrong things in life like Never lie, Never cheat, and Never steal.

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

To succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated, even when you really care about the work you’re doing. Here are five ways to stay on the right track.

1. Focus on High-Impact Activities

The key to success in school is staying focused on your course work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although it’s tempting to do the simplest assignments first, those that take more time and effort to accomplish are probably the ones that you’ll learn the most from.

To determine what your priorities are rank your assignments in the order of their importance. Then rearrange your time and devote more energy toward those that have the greatest impact on your course work and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam takes priority over writing a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success.

2. Create New Challenges

Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you’re doing. If you’ve been given an assignment similar to one you’ve done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for creative writing assignment last year, try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.