Why Do I Want to Go?

I want to go to college because I will be the first to attend college from everyone in my family. I want to be stable with my financial situation because I see that my family struggles with money and that stresses us out. Also, it is about giving back to my parents because they worked very hard to support me and my siblings. I think college is the gateway to success and I believe everyone should attend college to maintain a healthy and stable life. 

Student Success Statement

"It's not about how to achieve your dreams. It's about how to lead your life the right way, the karma (destiny, fortune, good luck) will take care of itself. The dreams will come to you."

Dr. Randy Pausch

Reflection: This statement means that if you lead your life the right way, you can achieve any dream it is you have. Basically, if you really want to achieve whatever it is you want, you have to make sure you lead yourself right, by taking the right paths and doing the right things. Hang out with the right people and spread the teachings of doing right and ultimately you will be where you want to be.

Student Led Conference Reflection

During my student led conference, I sat down with my parent and discussed my grades as well as my assignments that I had in my folder. We talked about how I can better in school and as well as at home. I wasn't told to stop by any teacher so afterwards I was dismissed.

Goal Setting Worksheet

Daniel Ramos                                                                                                                September 2, 2014

First Quarter Goal:
1. Learn how to reach a high C on the trumpet
2. Land my treflip

The PQRST Study Method

The PQRST Method. This five steps process helps you synthesize reading materials and prepare for a test. This is a good to do with a study partner or group, but you could do it on your own. Begin this process several days before the exam.

1) Preview: Look over the course syllabus, your written notes, and the headings and sub-headings of the assigned reading. This provides an overview of the content and concept you will be studying.

2) Question: develop a list of questions, including those:

• Create from the headings and subheadings in the reading
• From your written notes
• Discussed in class
• Provided at the ends of chapters.
• Given on the study guide (if one is provided)
• That you have about the topic
  *For example, if a major heading or subheading is "phrase of the moon" then ask yourself, what are the phrases of the moon?

3) Read: Read the assigned reading and your written notes, and answer to your study questions. Headings and subheadings should help guide your search. Keep an eye out for other information to add to your list of questions. Reflect on what you read, and connect new material to what you already know.

4) State: In your own words, say aloud and/or write down the answers to your study questions. Use mnemonic devices, concept diagrams, analogies, and/or other study strategies to aid your memory and understanding in this process. A list of study strategies is provided on handout 3.10.3, which you will be receiving shortly.

5) Test: Answer your study questions without looking at your notes or reading, and then check to see if your answers were correct and complete. Your brain needs to absorb and apply new information, so test and re-test over several study sessions. 

7 Tips for Taking Tests

Try the following 7 test-taking tips on your next quiz or test:

1. Skim over the test, and estimate the amount of time you will spend on each section.

2. Read the directions carefully. What are you being asked to?

3. For multiple choice questions, read each answer choice before marking you answer.

4. If you are not sure of the answer, read the choices again. If you are still not sure, move on to the next question. After answering the questions you are sure of, go back to any you skipped. 

5. Eliminate the answer choices that you know are wrong. Then choose your answer from the ones that remain.

6. When you asked to fill in the blanks, substitute one of the choices into the blank at a time, and read the resulting sentence(s). Which choice sounds right?

7. For your essay question, first jot down the main points you want to make, and use these as an outline for your essay. Afterwards, read it though. Does your answer make sense, and it is reasonably complete?

My goals list is still the same because I haven't been able to achieve most of what I've written down. I mostly planned ahead and listed a bunch of goals for me to do when I am older. But, if it helps, I have been looking up and doing some research on the things I would like to check off my list and it's getting me more and more motivated to completely finish the list.