It’s online but is it on target?

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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 debatable issues instead of facts and might not present all sides of the 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 freshman can be given space on its serve. Professors sometimes put student course work on the web but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information accuracy. 

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Take Control of homework

So it doesn’t control you

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Take advantage of any free time

If you have s study period or a long bus ride use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flash cards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make easy to handle and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flashcards with a ring. Then the cards are bound like this act like a small book with pages. You can even have separate ringed stacks for each subject. WHATEVER YOU WANT TO REMEMBER PUT IT ON A CARD.

Study with a friend

Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If you have concerns about the amount or type of homework you have you may want to talk to your family teachers or counselor. They can help you understand how time you need to allot for homework and to manage your tasks.

Celebrate your achievements

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

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Note taking strategies

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http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/955.html

After class

As soon as class ends, review your notes and fill in any blanks. Underline highlight and use symbol to sort through the information. If you don’t understand something, get help from your teacher or classmates. After you’ve reviewed all your notes from class, in the left hand area of the page write down key words and question your teachers might ask on a test.

At the bottom of each page, write a summary of the notes. This helps you digest what you’ve learned. It also improves your memory of the material for the long term and for the tests down the road.

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Distance Education is a virtual classroom for you?

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Challenging aspects of distance education

·       Lack of in- person interaction: some educators argue that both teacher-student contacts are essential to learning. In a distance learning classroom, you may be able to participate in class discussions online in chat rooms, message boards or web conference – but it’s not the same as being with other students in a classroom.

·       Different levels of quality: Many distances – education programs supply an excellent learning experience but others may not. Research any program before signing on to make sure it’s rigorous enough. If you are choosing your own programs look into its accreditation before enrolling.

·       The need to self-start: distance education lets you make your own schedules. If you have a hard time getting motivated, this might not be the ideal educational setting for you.

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       Balancing High School and

                 Part-Time Work

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Brad Mac Gowan, of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be a valuable part of a student’s life if taken responsibly. “You can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money,” he says. “In most cases, you can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experience.” In addition, your supervisor may be willing to write a strong college recommendation for you.

School Comes First

Schoolwork, including homework and studying for tests, should always be your top priority. McGowan cautions students who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments … or not studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.”

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Selecting your courses

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Science

Science teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want to see that you’ve taken at least three years of laboratory science classes. A good combination includes two semesters of each of the following sciences:

·         Biology

·         Chemistry or physics

·         Earth/ space science

More competitive schools expect you to take four years of lab science courses. You can add two semesters in one of the following subjects:

·         Chemistry or physics(The science you didn’t already study)

·         Advanced biology

·         Advanced chemistry

·         Advanced physics

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THE POWER OF STUDY GROUPS

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

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Guidelines for getting a group together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: how many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can easily get of track. Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions and respond to the teachers’ questions. Include someone who understands the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material. Where? Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions and that has room to spread out books and notes. How long? Meet for no more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know you only have an hour you’re more likely to stay on task. When? Try to meet regularly on the same day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

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How to take on a college studying

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Do the reading

You need to do more than just read the chapters you are assigned—you’re expected to understand them thoroughly. Here are some tips:

·      Don’t skim. Read all the material carefully.

·      Break up difficult assignments into sections you can digest—chapters subsections or even paragraphs.

·      Look up any words that you don’t understand.

·      Pause to think about whether you don’t understand.

·      Pause to think about whether you understand the material; ask questions in class about anything that is unclear.

·      Take notes instead of highlighting—this makes you think through and rephrase the key points.

·      Create a summary sheet of what you learned from each assignment you read.

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Profile of a successful student

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. . . Owns or has easy access to a computer with internet access and email

You don’t have to be a computer expert to successful in online learning—but you must have access to a personal computer with reliable internet access, as well as a basic level of competency in using them. Owning a computer with internet access from your home is ideal but many students use the computer labs on campus or at their offices to complete their work.

. . . has basic computer skills and is willing and  open to new learning new ones

We said you don’t have to be a computer expert to be successful in online learning. However, there are some basic technical skills you should have mastered prior to enrolling in an online course.

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Work Together

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Here are my final words of wisdom for students who want to get better grades in college: A big thing that not many will say is to ask for help if you need it. It’s not a bad thing to not understand, it’s a bad thing if you font do anything about it. Plan your time out so you are completing anything that needs to get done and leave time to double check. Write things down and have good management skills. Ask for help is probably the biggest thing can say though. If you don’t understand, go to office hours or find a classmate that does understand and is willing to help you. If you try hard, it will come to you. I find myself thinking that I would have to try harder to fail than I try to succeed. If that is not who you are, then hopefully things that I have done can show you that success is something that is amazing to find! Good luck!

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EFFECTIVE STUDY METHODS

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How I deal with multiple project/tests: When I have more than one project or tests, I break up my studying. I will study for one test for 30 minutes or so and then switch to the other one. If there is some part of a project that I know will not take me very long, I will do it when I don’t have much time. If I am really in a crunch for time on a specific day, I will study for one test in the morning and the other in the afternoon or at night. By breaking up the studying into different sections, I feel like I get more done. Cram sessions do not work for me. I need to study something for a shorter period of time more often for it to sink in.

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You can succeed in school if you will

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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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How to always succeed in school

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Study: yeah, that’s right. Study. Read, review and analyze class material so you know it. This takes time, effort and a quiet place. If you learn how to study now, you’ll be way ahead before you start college.

·      Ask for help if you are having trouble. You may need to ask more than one person.

·      Have a special area for studying where you won’t be distracted.

·      Study in small “chunks” and take regular breaks. Try not to cram.

·      Have a regular study routine to make studying a habit.

·      Study with a friend or group and share information.

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