STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

"TRUTH IS THE ONLY SAFE GROUND TO STAND UPON"

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON

SUMMARY: THAT PEOPLE ALWAYS RELY ON TELLING THE TRUTH OR SAYING BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM AND YOU DON'T TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL BECOME WORSE THAN WHAT IT WAS.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL

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WHEN YOU DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR CALCULATIONS FOR A MATH PROBLEM OR CITE SOURCES CAREFULLY IN RESEARCH PAPER, YOU'RE PAYING CLOSE 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 LEAD HIS TEAMS 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 FRO HIGH ACHIEVEMENT IN ANY WORTHWHILE PURSUIT. HE EVEN PAID ATTENTION TO HOW HIS PLAYERS WOULD LACE UP AND TIE THEIR SHOE STRINGS  IF THEY DIDN'T TIE THEM CORRECTLY, HE WOULD TEACH THEM HOW.

DETAILS MAY BE SMALL THING, BUT FROM SMALL THINGS COME GREAT THINGS; THEREFORE, PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS IN YOUR OVERALL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT.

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STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

"EVERYONE IS THE ARCHITECT OF THEIR OWN LEARNING."

CLAUDIUS

SUMMARY: THAT EVERYONE IS BUILDING THEIR OWN STANDARD OF LEARNING BY CHOOSING WHETHER IN DOING THEIR WORK, HOMEWORK, PROJECTS, AND EXTRA PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP THEM DO GOOD.

COOL UNDER PRESSURE

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VERY FEW STUDENTS ENJOY TAKING TESTS. YET FUNCTIONING WELL UNDER PRESSURE IS CRUCIAL  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 “BER PREPARED” HOLDS TRUE FIRST TIME AND EVERY TIME. PREPARE FOR THAT TEST, AND YOU WONT 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

SUMMARY: ITS MEANS TO NOT LET YOURSELF BE DISHONEST AND TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT NOT LET OTHERS FOOL YOU FOR WHAT'S NOT.

INITIATIVE

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INITIATIVE IS CREATIVITY, INVENTIVENESS, ORIGINALITY, INGENUITY, AND 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 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

SUMMARY: THIS MEANS THAT WHATEVER YOU DO YOU HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION IN WHAT YOUR FOCUS IS AND IF YOU LOSE IT YOU WILL BE NOTHING ELSE THAN FAILURE.

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

"THE MAN WHO HAS NO IMAGINATION HAS NO WINGS"

MUHAMMAD ALI

SUMMARY: THAT THE PEOPLE THAT DREAM IN HAVING A GOOD FUTURE WILL FLY HIGH AND THOSE WHO DON'T WILL ALWAYS STAY ON THE GROUND.

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 IN THE FIELD. IT’S NEVER TOO SOON TO PRACTICE GOOD EYE CONTACT AND OTHER PUBLIC SPEAKING TECHNIQUES.

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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 PERCENT OF AMERICAN EXPERIENCING A DRAMATIC FEAR OF IT,”SAID DR.MICHAEL TEL CH 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-ONE-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

SUMMARY: THIS MEANS THAT THERE ARE GOING TO BE MANY PROBLEMS BUT US AS HUMANS WILL FIND A WAY TO SOLVE IT.

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 CHARTS, 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 LETTERS AND RESUMES.

SO, BY TAKING WRITING SERIOUSLY 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

                                          

SUMMARY: TO ALWAYS DO THINGS THAT ARE RIGHT AND NOT DO THEM TO PROVE THAT YOU ARE BRAVE. WHEN YOU DO SOMETHING THATS RIGHT YOU WILL SHOW PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE THE MOST GENEROUS PERSON.

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 RESPONSES TO SHORT-ANSWER AND ESSAY QUESTIONS. YOU'LL 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.

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Strategies To Help Minority Students Achieve Academic Success from DrLourdes

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

"PERSISTENCE CAN CHANGE FAILURE INTO EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENT."

MATT BIONDI

SUMMARY: THAT IF YOU'RE FAILING A CLASS YOU COULD CHANGE THAT AND NOT BE THE  LOWEST FROM YOUR GRADE. MANY PEOPLE DOUBT THEMSELVES IN DOING GOOD BUT YOU COULD ACHIEVE IT IF YOU PUT YOUR MIND INTO IT.

EXAM DAY: SURVIVAL

TIPS

TEST-TAKING

PART 2

DURING THE TEST

READ DIRECTIONS.

ITS 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 ANSWERS, TRY TO ANSWER EVERY QUESTION; YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET PARTIAL CREDIT FOR THOSE YOU BEGIN WITH 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

Summary:  THIS MEANS THAT YOUR  ATTITUDE IS SHOWING OTHERS WHO YOU REALLY ARE AND BY CHANGING YOUR GOING TO BE AN EXAMPLE FOR YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

STUDENT SUCCESS STATEMENT

"ALWAYS DO RIGHT."

MARK TWAIN

SUMMARY: TO ALWAYS TRY OUR BEST AND TO DO STUFF THAT WILL HELPS US BE IN THE RIGHT PATH. EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO TELL YOU WHAT TO DO BUT ITS A BAD INFLUENCE. ALWAYS DO THE RIGHT THING BECAUSE IT WILL BENEFIT YOU IN MANY WAYS.

ONLINE LEARNING

PART 2

MORE TIPS

FINALLY, LOOK BEYOND THE ARTICLE FOR MORE CLUES.

À READ THE WEBSITE’S HOME PAGE AND THE ABOUT US PAGE. LOOK FOR A MISSION STATEMENT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SITE, IT S AS PURPOSE AND THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORING IT.

À 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.

À CHECK THE DATE. FACTS CAN CHANGE OVER TIME, SO SEE IF THE SITE SHOWS WHEN IT WAS UPDATED.

À PRESENTATION COUNTS  LOOK AT EVERYTHING FROM DESIGN TO SPELLING. A CLEAN, WELL-ORGANIZED SITE SHOWS A CERTAIN DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM.

À 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

SUMMARY: THAT IF YOU TRY YOUR BEST AND DO WHAT'S RIGHT YOU WILL WIN WITH EFFORT.

ONLINE LEARNING

PART 1

READ BETWEEN THE LINES

MAKE A JUDGEMENT 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 BASED.

·      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.

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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 OR MORAL CHARACTER."

MARGARET CHASE SMITH

SUMMARY: THAT DOING THE RIGHT THING IS TO ALWAYS STAND AND NOT DO WHAT POPULAR. TO REFUSE IF ANYONE ELSE TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO.

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 BUSINESSES; ANYONE CAN USE IT. DOT-COMS INCLUDE WELL-KNOWN AND RESPECTED COMPANIES, BUT ALSO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS.

·      DOT-ORG USUALLY INDICATES A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. MANY DOT-ORGS PRESENT UNBIASED INFORMATION, BUT OTHERS HAVE POLITICAL AGENDAS, FOCUS ON DEBATE ISSUES INSTEAD OF FACTS, AND MIGHT NOT PRESENT ALL SIDES OF AN ARGUMENT.

·      DOT-GOV INDICATES 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 INDICATES 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

SUMMARY: THIS MEANS THAT WHEN WE TRY TO DO THINGS THAT EVEN THOUGH YOU FAIL THAT WILL BRING YOU UP LITTLE BY LITTLE.

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 QUESTIONS:

¨  WHO WROTE THE WEB PAGE? IF YOU CAN'T IDENTIFY THE IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION 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

SUMMARY: IT MEANS THAT WE DON'T HAVE TO RUSH IN OUR EDUCATION. TO HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING. THAT SCHOOL IS GOING TO BE OUR FUN EXPERIENCES. 

IT’S ONLINE, BUT IS IT ON TARGET?

PART 1

HTTP://WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM/STUDENT/PLAN/BOOST-YOUR-SKILLS/109995.HTML

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, ITS IMPORTANT TO FIND SITES YOU CAN TRUST.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

MANY WEBSITES CLAIM TO HAVE THE FACTS, BUT ARE FULL OF ERRORS. OTHERS PRESENT INFORMATION IN A BIAS BIASED ---THEY ONLY GIVE ONE SIDE OF AN ARGUMENT. HOW CAN YOU TELL A RELIABLE SOURCE FORM AN UNRELIABLE ONE? ALSO, IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU POST ONLINE ONLY THAT WHICH IS DECENT AND APPROPIATE, NEVER ANYTHING PORNAGRAPHIC,VULGAR, INDECENT, OUT OF TASTE, UNTRUTHFUL, OR OBSCENE. POSE 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 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

SUMMARY: THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU FAILED IN SOME THINGS YOU DON'T HAVE TO BLAME YOURSELF FOR IT AND KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO BETTER. 

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RECITE

AT THE END OF EACH SECTION, LOOK UP FROM THE TEXT AND IN YOUR OWN WORDS RECITE AND 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 IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND JOT IT DOWN. THE WRITTEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWER 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 ITS 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

SUMMARY: THAT IF YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOAL NOTHING WILL MATTER TILL YOU ACCOMPLISH IT. YOU WILL LEAVE EVERYTHING ASIDE.

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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 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 THE 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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