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“You will never regret doing what’s right”

Anon

Reflection: yes this is so true. Obviously it shouldn’t hurt you to be a good person. If anything it should help you in life. Once you do something right like help a person in need, or help the environment, or choose the right, or tell the WHOLE truth, then life will become easier and it will feel good doing all those things. You will not regret it for one second. 

Academic Success

Part 2

Laura B.’s Academic success Story

In high school I was one of the good students who really didn’t have to study to be a good student. The information that I took for notes in class usually sunk enough for me to be able to get by on the tests by simply reviewing the material just before the class began. It wasn’t that I didn’t try, I had a 4.0 all throughout high school, but I never really had to put forth much of an effort to get the results that I wanted to see. In college however, that changed. Not only did I start studying and reading the book, but I began to understand that the little tiny facts were just as important as the general concepts.

My overall study method: I do the reading that is required for the classes, and I try to keep up. If I do fall behind, I usually use the reading that I did not get to as an additional study aid. I take good notes in class and actually attend each class I can. Sometimes, with volleyball, it’s tough because we are on the road a lot, but if I do miss class because of volleyball I make sure that I get the notes from another student in the class. Also, for a subject such as chemistry, I do practice problems to help me understand what the material means.

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“Light and darkness can’t occupy the same space at the same time. CTR is light-CTW is darkness.”

Call/Haymore

Reflection: I believe this quote is very straight forward. It is truthful. Why because you can’t be choosing the right when you’re choosing the wrong. Just like light can’t be where darkness is. Therefore you should always choose the right.

 

Academic Success

Part 1

My great academic success: in my principles of marketing class, we had to come up with a new product and sell it. My group ended up with a couple supposedly bad students according to our teacher since they were the last ones picked. In the end, they helped out more than needed since I was team leader I assigned them certain piece of the project that became solely their responsibility. Delegating work always helps since it allows a group member individual work without separating the group.

English, math, foreign language tips: math basically just takes practice. I always tell students to take a blank piece of paper and write everything you know about what you’ve learned or what you’re studying for the class. If you don’t remember everything or start drawing blanks, then you need to study more and review your notes. Note cards work really well for foreign language. Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college: go to class, make friends with people in class just in case you’re absent, and remember that you should want to learn.

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Student Success Statement 12-07-12

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“There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience”

French Proverb

Reflection: I believe this means that the only way you can actually relax and live life joyfully is when you have done nothing wrong. To me a person cannot live or sleep with a mind full of guilt. Therefore, your conscience, your conscience must be clear in order for you to relax and have a goodnight sleep.

I Will Persist Until I Succeed

Part 2

How I’ve overcome an initial bad grade: when receiving a bad grade, I just try to do better in the second exam and study harder. It’s hard when you have first test in a class and have no idea what to expect. The second one is usually easier since you know what to expect from your teachers.

My strategies for written assignments: Start early and make sure that you have it proofread. Also, with written assignments, having a timeline planned out can help like by setting a certain number of pages done by a certain day before the paper is due.

How I succeed in team projects: COMMUNICATION!!! Despite your group synergy, communication is crucial. I remember I ran out of cell phone minutes constantly when working on a group project for my marketing research class. It’s very important that everyone is on the same page and getting the same emails. The worst is when two people are working on the same portion of the project and don’t even realize it.

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I Will Persist Until I Succeed

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Heather A.’s Academic Success story

In high school, I didn’t study as much in groups as I do in college. I feel I learn better when I can teach other people information and we can exchange notes taken in class because sometimes other students pick up on more important information than others.

My overall study method: I prefer to study in small groups and practice problems where I can work out the methods verbally with others.

My test study method: I have very different techniques. For financial tests, I try to work on the problems given in class as well as problems form power points and homework. When it comes to marketing classes, I review my notes and try to make diagrams to describe different processes.

My time management secret: One of my biggest secrets is to look over the information that you just learned when class is over. After reviewing the information, it sticks a little bit better than waiting until the night before the test.

How I deal with multiple projects/tests: I try to work on whatever has the shortest deadline and work form there. My overall study method: I tend to do massive studying blocks of about an hour or so in order to really learn the material.

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“You have only always to do what is right.it will become easier by practice, and enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.”

Robert E. Lee

Reflection: I believe this quote is trying to say that choosing the right often and everyday can help you learn that choosing the right is a great choice. Also, that once you start choosing the right you should continue choosing the right because it will become easier for you to do. 

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        You Can Succeed in School if You Will

Part 5

After some serious soul- searching, Kennedy decided she was made for a purpose: to be successful and to fulfill to what she was designed to be. She returned to DCCC “With determination and a mindset that I would not fail with god leading me.”

She says her first semester was difficult. “I knew I could find refuge in the student success program,” Kennedy said. “To my benefit, Ms. Gravely accepted me back. Because of my struggles and hard times, I seek a new beginning every day and I don’t allow the past to cripple my future. I have learned to have self- value.”

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As Kennedy lay crumpled in her hospital bed following the accident, she realized that many of her wounds were visible. “After the car accident, I suffered from low self-esteem and depression,” she said. “For years, I allowed someone I loved to physically, mentally, and emotionally abuse me.”

She had previously tried taking a few DCCC classes, but said she was immature and not ready for academic challenge. She dropped out. After, the accident she returned to DCCC to take cosmetology classes. She left a school a second time and began working as a certified nursing assistant. After yet another car accident, she felt unstable, and didn’t know what to do.

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You can succeed in school if you will

Part 3

As Quansheeba Kennedy reviews her DCCC transcript in preparation to transfer to Salem College, she can hardly believe she has a 3.3 grade point average and that she was accepted into the prestigious private college with a selective admissions policy.

 

It took two false starts before the 22- year old Thomasville resident found her true calling, elementary education, and more importantly, before she found and reaffirmed the value of herself. She thought back to when she was 18 years of old but felt “Overwhelmed by life.” She had just graduate from high school when she was in a serous car accident.

 

“I almost killed myself, not by drinking and driving, not by partying, but because I was living a life that was overwhelming,” she said. One must work hard, but not waste time. Goofing off during school is a killer. It kills your achievement and your chances for outstanding success now and later.

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You Can Succeed In School If You Will

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“Though I graduated from an associate degree program, I felt that my instructors provided me with the same theory and acknowledge  as those students completing their bachelor’s degree program in clinical laboratory science”, Mishak added.

“When I start my clinical rotations at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, I felt that my formal education at DCCC prepared me to succeed at every challenge that I faced. Since I was the among first MLT students to rotate through WFUBMC, I think this strong foundation in laboratory science enabled me to dispel many of the preconceived ideas about MLTs regarding their education and what they are able to do.” after a year working as a medical laboratory technician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta he was promoted to Hematology Analytical Specialists position. This involves oversight of the hematology, coagulation, and flow cytometry sections of the laboratory.

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You Can Succeed in School if You Will

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Chris Mishak, who earned a degree in medical laboratory technology from DCCC to be accepted into physician assistant’s school.

In august 2011, Mishak will begin studying at Emory University in Atlanta to become a physician’s assistant.

He says DCCC prepared him well to transfer to Winston-Salem State University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory science in 2004. Since then, he has worked in the lab at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

“I earned pretty much everything that I needed to know about laboratory science at DCCC. Many of the clinical applications that I learned there I still use today either in  my medical volunteering in phlebotomy or in the duties of my current job, which includes training new technologists on cell identification,” said Mishak.

It is pretty easy to be successful in school. If students work hard and honorably, it’s not difficult at all. All students need to do is study, put in the time; it’s as simple as that. If students aren’t willing to study now, it will be very difficult to develop this habit later on. Therefore, I suggest that students work hard in their studies and being good people, doing nothing to get them in trouble during high school. By doing so, they will enjoy success during high school and throughout their lifetime.

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Student success statement

“There is no happiness in sin, and when we depart from the path of righteousness we begin to do those things which will eventually lead us to unhappiness and misery and loss of freedom.”

N. Eldon Tanner

Reflection: what Tanner means in this quote is that there is no point of sinning because sinning makes you feel worthless. If you choose the right by not sinning then happiness will come to you.

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Student Success Story

Part 6

Andrea Packer anticipates graduating with a B.A. in education from Catawba in December 2011 and then enrolling in the Master of Arts in Teaching Program from Salem College, also offered on the Davidson campus working 29 hours a week as a teaching assistant for instructors in the DCCC early Childhood Education program.

“Not only did receiving this scholarship make me study harder and be the best I could be, but it also allowed me to graduate in May 2011 with my associates degree totally paid for,” she said. “I couldn’t believe I had my first degree, and I was debt free. What a wonderful blessing!”

    If students work hard during high school, complete all assignments on time, and demonstrate a bright, positive attitude towards school, learning and other people then they could be highly successful as a high school student and qualify for academic scholarships also.  All they need to do is put in the time, study time. All the hard work and effort during high school will definitely pay off. The y will be rewarded for their hard work. But if they just mess around during their high school years and neglect their studies, use drugs, and mistreat others, then they can expect to fall short of what could have been their rewards of scholarships and other opportunities, and they will suffer short and long term. Invest in yourself. Give yourself opportunities of a lifetime by succeeding in high school on a super high note. Then you can:

WRITE YOUR OWN STUDENT SUCCESS STORY.

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Student Success Story

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Andrea Packer- without the prestigious DCCC Presidential Scholarship she won in 2008, Andrea Packer, a 2012 DCCC honor graduate, says she doubts she would already be pursuing her baccalaureate degree from Catawba College. “I cannot say thank you enough to whomever paid for my education, and I am going to continue to do my best to make them happy that they invested in me,” she said.

Since August 2012, Packer, 20, has been working toward her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education form Catawba College, and she doesn’t have to leave DCCC’s Davidson Campus to do so. She said she likes the convenience of leaving her teaching assistant’s job in one DCCC building and walking only steps to her evening Catawba classes where she is taking history, statistics and education courses.

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Student Success Stories

Part 4

Porter said she was impressed at everything Noah accomplishes, including earning several professional certifications and still making time to tutor other students in her classes as well as others in the information technology area.

     “Shane Noah helps other students troubleshoot software and hardware issues not only in networking classes but other information technology courses while maintaining a positive, professional attitude. He goes above and beyond the minimum requirements of an assignment while being a fulltime student.”

Noah earned professional certifications in A+, NET+, and Security+ in 2011-2011 and will receive his CCNA certification in the summer. In addition, he implemented the deployment of windows 7 using server 2008 in the DCCC computer lab without the help of instructor. He also documented the procedures with step-by-step video and written instructions to help others get through the procedure.

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Student Success statement

“The most valuable asset you will ever have is your mind and what you put into it”

Anon

Reflection: I believe this quote means that you don’t need anything but your mind. The most important thing you can have is your mind and your mind must have great thoughts in there. Choosing the right can help you and your mind a better person. that is why you must keep your mind and brain healthy. you can do that by choosing the right.this is true, because when you have nothing else in life you will always have your mind, and your mind is better to have than anything else.
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Student Success Stories

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Shane Noah is a full time college student, scholarship recipient, volunteer tutor, Deans’ List student every semester, husband and father. All these titles accurately describe Shane Noah, a high-achieving May 2011 DCCC graduation candidate majoring in Networking Technology. Noah, who is from High Point, plans to continue his higher education at East Carolina University upon graduation from DCCC. His career goal is to become a corporate network administrator. He won the North Carolina Computer Instructor’s Associations Scholarship after he was nominated by Ann Porter, his DCCC instructor. Seek for higher learning. Work hard . Be a scholar. Do the right things and enjoy success.

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Kimani Hunt Summary and reflection 11-15—12

Summary:  This is about a young man who has achieved his goal and is still making goals for himself. Kamani is his name. he went to a community college. Later he was recruited by a basketball recruiter. He now plays basketball in University of Northwestern Ohio. Besides his athletic accomplishments, he has done a great job in school work.  

Reflection: I believe Kamani is a well-respected man. He has taught so many people that accomplishments and goals can be achieved. He is a role model to many people because besides him being all into sports he is “all into School work”  

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Student Success Stories

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Kimani Hunt, 19, a dean list student at Davidson County Community College, is a standout 6’5” player on the DCCC Storm Basketball team who serves as a role model for other students both on and off the court. With a 3.7 grade point average for the fall 2010 semester and a cumulative basketball point total of 765 as Feb. 18^th, Hunts’ academic excellence and athletic abilities attract attention. Recently, he caught the attention of recruiters from the University of Northwestern Ohio who offered him a full scholarship there to play basketball. Named the first team All-Freshman in 2009-2010, Hunt served on the 2009-2010 region x and District H championship teams, and he played with Storm in last year’s 2010 NJCAA National Championship tournament. “Kiamani Hunt has been a leader for us the past few years both off and on the court,” said DCCC Storm Head Coach Matt Ridge. “His high standard of excellence has helped us win many games, but it’s also helped him achieve a lot of success in classroom, and we are certainly proud of him.” Ken Kirk, DCCC”s director of athletics and wellness agrees. “Kimani is a kind and considerate student athlete. He helps tutor other players who look up to him as an academic leader, he communicates well with other students as well as the Storm fans, and he represents DCCC so well wherever he goes.” Hunt graduated from Riverside High School in Durham before enrolling at DCCC. He hopes to pursue a career in sports management.

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California Schoolgirl is killed in a School Fight Summary and Reflection:

Summary: This article is about 2 little girls who were the same age and grade. Both of them decided they would “Get down” in an alley. Why? This was because both little 10 year olds were going to fight for a boy. After the fight, they returned to what they always do. one of the little girls was taken to the hospital. She had to have surgery in her brain because she had a blood clot in her brain. She was still alive, when all of a sudden her heart stop, they could no longer bring her back to live. She was dead because of a fight over a boy.

Reflection: I actually have heard about this in the news. When I first saw it in the news my reaction was very surprised. I couldn’t believe that an innocent 10 year old had died due to a fight. However, later on as I read I found out that she wasn’t as innocent as I though. Both little girls had agreed to this. This must be very hard for her parents and family and friends. However the one who is going to be dealing with this guilt all their live is going to be the little girl who murdered her. I feel sympathy for her parents the most.

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Student Success Stories

Part 1

Katie Watkins, a standout storm volleyball player for two years, now spend her free time studying to be a nurse at DCCC where she says she applies some of the concepts she learned on the court.

“Just like volleyball, nursing can be tough,” said Watkins, a 21- year- old who works in teams with her classmates in problem- based nursing exercises. “I learned that everyone has different strengths and brings something different to the table. I also learned that we have to respect each other.”

Watkins is a May 2012 candidate to receive her Associates Degree in Nursing. She hopes to pursue her B.S.N. at Winston- Salem State University and eventually get her master’s degree in nursing.

Setting educational goals and working hard to achieve them brings a great feeling of accomplishment. It builds self-esteem, and increases self- confidence. Education opens up many doors of opportunity that normally would not open up for people.

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STUDENT SUCESS STATEMENT

" THE SECRET TO ACHIEVE TRUE SUCCESS IS FOUND IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE."

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Reflection: I LIKE THIS QUOTE BECAUSE IT IS EXACTLY WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT. FOR EXAMPLE WHEN YOU DO GOOD IN SCHOOL EVERY SINGLE DAY, YOU WILL GO TO COLLEGE AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL. ANOTHER EXAMPLE WHATEVER YOU DO EVERYDAY CAN DETERMINE WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING WHEN YOU ARE OLDER. LASTLY, IF YOU PRACTICE WHAT YOU ARE BAD AT EVERY SINGLE DAY THIS WILL MAKE YOU BEOCOME BETTER AT IT.



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How to Always Succeed in School

Part 8

·      Many people avoid making decisions their whole lives, so their decisive faculty of mind, the faculty of discrimination, becomes rusty and dies. Such people become totally dependent of others. When we study the four functions of the mind -- buddhi, the faculty of decisiveness; ego, the principle of identity; chitta, the storehouse of impressions; and manas, the importer and exporter of sensations and  experience -- then we become aware of the power of the will. Will power is something within us that comes forward and says, “Do this. It will be helpful for you.” Training the internal functions helps us to understand the decisive faculty of the mind, without we cannot be successful.

·      Watch what you can do on a daily basis. We become what we do and we think about. If you think about nothing- you will become nothing. If you think about being a great student- you will become a great student. If you think about being honest- you will be honest. The activities and thoughts that fill in your day are keys to living successfully in school and throughout your adult life.

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Shooting in Arizona

Summary: In this article the police and random people were involved. This took place in Arizona in a nightclub. The police actually had to arrest someone. Why? Because a man ended up shooting someone at the nightclub. 14 people were injured. Hundreds of people tried to leave the night club but couldn’t.

Reflection: I believe that it’s ok for people to have fun and enjoy themselves by going to nightclubs. However, if there is not enough security or feel as if the nightclub isn’t safe enough don’t go. This must have been awful to experience. I mean the people are going to be traumatized. I believe that the one who brought the gun and shot people should be arrested and put to jail for a very long time. Why because he chose the wrong and choosing the wrong leads you to nowhere.

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How to Always Succeed in School

Part 7

·      Students know they should learn to decide on time, but they don’t do it. They always say, “Well, I knew it. I understood the key, but I did not act in time.” Though they may think correctly, and accurately understand the situation properly, they suddenly lose confidence. This is a world of competition; someone else is always trying to attain the same things we are. So if we do not decide on time, someone else is always trying to attain what we want. Time is valuable in the external world. A tender bamboo can be easily bent, but if we try to bend a mature bamboo, it will break. That which we have to do today, we should not postpone for tomorrow, but we should also not make decisions in haste. We may have a setback if we make a wrong decision, but our mistakes will teach us.

·      We must learn from the success and mistakes of others. When we see another student succeeding great and honorably, learn how they do it and pattern your studies after their’s. Also, on the other hand, when you see other students failing miserably, learn how they  do it and AVOID doing what they do or else you will join  them in the  failures club.

·      Make the most of your time and opportunities while at school. Don’t waste valuable time.

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How to always succeed in school

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Do the math. Even if you are struggling in math, stay with it knowing math gives you options. It opens doors to good jobs in computers, engineering and business. And it helps your mind get organized.

·     Take math problems one step at a time

·     Do your math homework every day. Falling behind will make it much harder.

·     Ask for help and study with friends if you are having problems understanding a  concept.

·     The first point to understand is the philosophy and science of decisions—how to make decisions on time. The most successful person is the person who knows how to decide on time. There are many extraordinary brilliant people who understand things very quickly, but when the time comes to make a decision, when an opportunity comes, they withdraw and are not able to act. They do not know how to decide.

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How to Always Succeed in School

Part 5

Write. Writing is a way to express yourself; your ideas, opinions and knowledge. And you may do a lot of it in college and on the job.

·      Write a little every day. Try keeping a daily journal to make a habit of writing.

·      Read outside class to increase your vocabulary and understanding of grammar.

·      Break up long writing sessions into shorter periods with regular breaks.

·      Let your writing sit for a while and then come back to it.

·      Read your writing out loud or have someone read it to you.

·      Edit someone else’s writing and let that person edit yours.

·      Learn to write and write to learn

·      Write creatively. Writing on your personal web blog is a great way to put your words into writing and to journalize your writing day after day.

·      Write your life history

·      Write your life’s goals in a journal, review these goals often, revise the goals as needed. But, write them down.

·      “writing maketh an exact amth; therefore he that writeth little hath needed of a great memory” (ANON)

·      Write to remember

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