Student success statement

“Success is dependent on effort”

-Sophocles, Greek dramatist

Reflection: I believe what Sophocles is trying to say is you can only depend on yourself. If you want to succeed it depends on you and how much work and effort you put in. in school if you want to pass a test with an A you must study and study and study to achieve that A. if you get an A then you’ll know you worked hard and put all you’re effort to it.

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How to take on a college studying

Part 2

Choose where to study

Where you should study depends in two factors; the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type of work you are planning to do.

·         The best places to study have good light, a comfortable temperature and enough desk space—usually your dorm room, your apartment or the library.

·         For completing problem sets or brainstorming possible test questions, you may want to study with a group or at least in a setting where fellow students are available for discussion.

·         When you are reading book chapters or working on a research paper, you are probably better off in a less social environment.

Improve your study habits

Here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying :

·         Have a routine for where and when you study.

·         Choose reasonable and specific goals that you can accomplish for each study session.

·         Do things that are harder or require more intense thought at your most productive time of the day.

·         Take breaks if you need them so you don’t waste time looking at material but not absorbing it.

·         Get to know students whom you respect and can study with or contact to ask question.

·         Keep up with the work load and seek help when you need it.

Choose The Right!!!

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Deb and Jenna

Summary & reflection:

Jenna won the Sportsmanship award from the U.S Olympic Committee. Jenna helped Deb cross the finish line by pushing and pulling her to the finish line. What had happened to Deb is she was running in front of Jenna all the 3 miles they had been running, and all of a sudden she stopped. She stopped because Deb had a broken hip and the pain was killing her so she could not keep running. Therefore Jenna the good person she is pushed deb to finish because she knew that Deb was going to win and she wanted to make that reality happen. Jenna pushed deb in front of her so she knew Deb would win.

Reflection: I believe that most people I know would not do anything like this. Good sportsmanship was shown by Jenna and she got rewarded. It’s incredible how Jenna was this kind. She chose the right

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How to Take on College Studying

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/961.html

Part 1

Develop good study habits

in college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to. You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of college as a full time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more about time management, and use the guidelines below to develop your study skills.

Decide when to study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

·        Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings, and on weekends.

·        Consider what time of day you are most alert—there are morning people and night owls—and try to schedule your studying accordingly.

·        Think about whether you do better studying for a few hours at a time or sitting sown for marathon sessions.

Choose the Right!!!

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Student Success Statement

“Choosing the right is always the right thing to do.”

Alex Linares

Reflection: I believe what Linares is trying to say is that you should always do the right because it is the only way you’ll know that you have done the right thing. For example, you have a test on Monday but you got invited to go to a party on Saturday. Should you stay home or go? If you chose the right then you would stay home and study for Monday’s test. Then you will get a good score on the test. Therefore choose the right, it’s  always the best thing to do. 

10 time management tips for students

Tips 5-10

Tip 5. Review your notes everyday!

Reviewing helps you reinforce what you’ve learned, so you need less time to study before a test. You’ll also be ready if you get called on in a class or have to take a pop quiz.

Tip 6. Get a good night sleep

Your brain needs rest to perform at its peak. Lack of sleep makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.

Tip 7. Communicate your schedule to others.

If phone calls or text messages are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you are only available at certain times of the day and not to expect a response at other times.

Tip 8. Become a Taskmaster.

Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly. Figure out how much free time you have each week before you add any commitments.

Tip 9. Don’t waste time agonizing.

Instead of agonizing and procrastinating just do it. Wasting an entire evening worrying about something that you are supposed to be doing is not productive, and can increase your stress.

Tip 10. Determine your priorities.

You can’t do everything at once. Establish the important of each item. Then set realistic goals that are attainable.

Choose the Right!!!

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