Student Success Statement

"Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon."

Elizabeth Cady Stanton 

This statement means that you won't be stable if you make lying a base of your life. You must tell the truth to be safe from falling.

Student Success Statement

"Everyone is the architect of their own learning."

Claudius 

This statement means that you are in total control on how the structure of your education will be. You can design it anyway you want, but make sure you have a strong base or else everything will come tumbling down.

Cool Under Pressure

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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 to 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.

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Student Success Statement

"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."

Peter F. Drucker

This statement means that it is always better to start with what is right because it'll show the kind of person you are. It will build a base in which you will grow rapidly to success. 

Initiative

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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 Swett Marden 

The statement pretty much speaks for itself. If you want to be great, then you must concentrate on it. 

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 it’s 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.

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Student Success Statement

"Education is a marathon -- not a sprint"

Anon

This means you should take your time learning and not rush. Learn every detail and you will become successful.

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 skill.

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individually you can achieve so much, but when you work with others for a common cause, the same objectives, you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You synergize your 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.

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Student Success Statement

"The man who has no imagination has no wings."

Muhammad Ali

Without an imagination, you will not get anywhere you want.

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 presentation 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 Lists, 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 Weiner noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that fear.

“The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15 percent of Americans experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael 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

"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

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 chart, researchers depend on the money they collect by 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’ll need to present yourself in cover letter 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.

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Student Success Statement

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

Confucius 

It is cowardliness to not do what you see is right. 

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Student Success Statement

"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."

Matt Biondi

This statement implies that with persistence, comes change. 

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 question 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

"Improve your performance by improving your attitude."

Anon

The only way people can see that you've changed your performance is by changing your attitude. 

Student Success Statement 

"Always do right."

Mark Twain

This statement speaks for itself. Always do right and everything in life will file out.

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 the 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.

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Student Success Statement

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

Anon

You cannot receive an award for doing absolutely nothing. You need to show that you are worthy enough by pushing through and showing why you deserve it. 

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 hooked 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.

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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."

Margret Chase Smith

The right thing to do may not always be the coolest thing or seem like something worth your time, but if you can stand up for it, it shows your true character.

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

Part 3

Dot-What?

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

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

·         Dot-org usually indicated a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-org present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issue instead of facts, and might not present all sides of an argument.

·         Dot-gov indicated a government 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 indicated 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 

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

Liane Cordes

Our potential is having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future. Although, strength and intelligence may be required, the effort that we put out is what we really need to reach out full potential.

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 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 

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

John Wooden

React fast but make sure you do it right.

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 errors. Others present information in a biased way – the 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 those 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

"When the 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 

If you miss a goal of yours, you cannot blame the goal itself. It was you who has faulted and it is you that'll need improvement.

SQ3R

SQ3R=Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

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 points 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.

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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

Concentration is a key value in life. It helps us obtain our goal without any distractions to interrupt us.

SQ3R

SQ3R = Survey-Question-Read-Recite-Review

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, heading or subheading into questions.
• 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 on 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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