Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Success is dependent on effort.”

Sophocles, Greek dramatist

I think that this statement is very true. There is no success without effort and the effort that you put into it is the success that you will receive. For example, if you don’t put that much effort into school, then you won’t receive good grades or a diploma for graduation, instead, you will be presented with a report card that says you failed classes. It all depends how willing you are and how much effort you want to put into something, effort is success.

How to Take on College Studying

How to Take on College Studying

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

Part 2

Choose Where to Study

Where you should study depends on two factors: the environment in which you are 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 your time looking at material but not absorbing it.

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

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

AP Study Notes

Drop Box

Choose The Right!!!

Summary/Reflection

Summary/Reflection

This story is about a young sophomore named Jenna Huff that won the “Extreme “Sportsmanship” Award from the U.S. Olympic Committee. She helped another girl Deb finish the race even though she was going to pass her and go to state playoffs. She stopped and helped her cross the finish line one step in front of her to make sure that Deb would win.

I think that this is a great example of sportsmanship. This really is a touching story knowing that someone would give up a chance to win the race and win to help someone else who deserves it. She knew that she deserved to win, and she knew that she was badly hurt. She chose the right and knew what she had to do. I admire Jenna for doing what no one else would have done. She really did deserve that award.

How to Take on College Studying

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 doing 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 down for marathon sessions.

Drop Box

Choose The Right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

Alex Linares

I think that this is correct. There is nothing better to do than choosing the right. No matter what, this will always be the right thing to do. For example, if you know that you have to do a lot of homework today and you are debating between doing homework or playing games, always choose the right and do your homework first. You might really want to play but doing your homework first will really benefit you more than doing it later. After you are done with the homework, you can play with the free time you have. Choosing the right is going to be the right thing to do. Every. Single. Time.

10 Time Management Tips for Students

10 Time Management Tips for Students

Tips 5-10

 

Tip 5: Review Your Notes Every Day.

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 class or have to take a pop quiz.

Tip 6: Get a Good Night’s 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 certain times of 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’re 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 importance of each item. Then set realistic goals that are attainable.

 

Drop Box

 

Choose The Right!!!

 

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company.”

ANON

I think that this statement is true. You are better off being alone than being with a bad company. Bad company meaning that they are people who Choose The Wrong. You’d be better off alone because you won’t be doing any of the bad things that they are doing like drugs or alcohol. You’ll be safe and sound alone or maybe with others who Choose The Right. One example of this might be if you are hanging out with a group of friends at a party and they ask you if you want to smoke. You make the decision to leave the group and be alone. This is better, not only are you Choosing the Right by saying no, but you are improving your health and habits by doing so. You would be better off alone than with them.

10 Time Management Tips for Students

10 Time Management Tips for Students

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plam/college-success/116.html

Tips 1-4

Organizing Your Life

Managing your time well is an important element of success—especially if you’re a student. If you set priorities that fit your needs and lifestyle, you’ll have a better chance of achieving your goals. Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.

 

Tip 1: Make a To-Do- List Every Day.

Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. And don’t forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.

Tip 2: Use Spare Minutes Wisely.

When you’re commuting on the bus or train, use the time to get some reading done.

Tip 3: It’s Okay to Say No.

If your friend asks you to go to a movie on a Thursday night and you have an exam the next morning, realize that it’s okay to say no. Keep your short- and long-term priorities in mind.

Tip 4: Find the Right Time.

You’ll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don’t wait to do it until late at night.

Drop Box

 

Choose The Right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Improvement begins with I”

Anon

I think that this statement is helpful. What this statement means is that it all begins with you. “Improvement begins with I”. You are the one who has to start improving and the one who has to begin improving. If you never start, you will never get anywhere, in quite some time. For example, you might want to improve on playing an instrument, but if you never try or practice, then you’ll never get any better than you are. You need to start improving before you are successful. in the end, it is completely up to you.

Summary/Reflection

Summary/Reflection

A group of girls were playing softball and Sarah the girl from Central Washington hit a home run. In an effort to go back to 1^st base because she didn’t touch it, she hurt her knee and couldn’t move. The two girls, Mallory and Liz from Western Oregon (the opposite team), went around all bases and helped her touch all of them and score her homerun. It was the last bat of her career.

I think that this is amazing. The two girls who volunteered to help her out have really good sportsmanship. Even though they were going to lose because of the homerun she did, they still helped her go across the diamonds. They did the right thing at the right time. They should be proud of themselves for doing what they did. They truly do have great character.

 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

(By Sean Covey but modified)

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Teens should never get too busy living to take time to renew themselves. When teens “sharpen the saw” they are keeping their personal self-sharp so that they can better deal with life. It means regularly renewing and strengthening the four key dimensions of life—body, mind, heart and soul

1) Body. Eat wholesome foods, fruits, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drugs, smoking, alcohol, tobacco products, tattooing. Exercise regularly and effectively. Get plenty of rest at night. Get to bed early at night and get up early each morning. “Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

2) Mind. Think positively. Read. Study. Think. Analyze. Seek to read a good book each month. Then each week. Ask intelligent questions. Observe. Develop your mind through positive “self-talk.”

 

Drop Box

 

Choose The Right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen Keller

I agree with this statement. There is so much that we can do by ourselves, but when you start to do it with a lot of people, then there is a great potential to what you can do. For example, let’s say you are in a band. You might be the lead guitarist, but there’s only so much that you can do on your own. You can sing, or keep the tempo, but you won’t be sounding as good with the entire band. If the drums, bass, guitar, and vocals go together, then there is so much that they can do. They will sound beautifully and do so much more than they would have done on their own.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

(By Sean Covey but modified)

Habit 6: Synergize

Synergy is achieved when to or more people work together to create something better than either could alone. Through this habit, teens learn it doesn’t have to be “your way” or “my way” but rather a better way, a higher way. Synergy allows teens to value differences and better appreciate others. Synergy is the reward, the delicious fruit you’ll taste as you get better at living the other habits, especially at thinking Win-Win and seeking first to understand. Learning to synergize is like learning to form V formations with others instead of trying to fly through life solo. You’ll be amazed at how much faster and father you’ll go. Synergy doesn’t just happen. It’s a process. You have to get there. And the foundation of getting there is this: Learn to celebrate differences.

A good band is a great example of synergy. It’s not just the drums, or the guitar, or the sax, or the vocalist, it’s all of them together that make up the “sound.” Each band member brings his or her strengths to the table to create something better than each could alone. No instrument is more important than another, just different.

 

Drop Box

 

Choose The Right!!!

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“So often, in our quest to be more popular and to be part of the “in group,” we lose sight of things that are far more important.”

Sean Covey

This quote is true. There are many things that we do to be part of the “group” of more popular people that we lose control of we are doing and we don’t see what is really important. For example, in the movie The Lorax, there was this guy who wanted to make a Thneed and when his invention got popular he started chopping down trees. His greed for money got him so obsessed with production that he chopped down all the trees in that area, there were no more to existence. He was trying to be part of the high class rich people. He didn’t see what was important and he ended up worse than how he started. Another way we see this happening, is today in society. People try to be something they are not and go with the fad. Many young teenagers these days are wearing dumb clothing, snapbacks, and are getting tattoos to fit in with the “group”. This group isn’t even a good one to begin with. Many people are getting with whats cool or fashionable and they are forgetting who they really are and what is important.

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

(By Sean Covey but modified)

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, and then to be Understood

Because most people don’t listen very well, one of the great frustrations in life is that many don’t feel understood. This habit will ensure your teen learns the most important communication skills there is: active listening.

Why is this habit they to communication? It’s because the deepest need of the human heart is to be understood. Everyone wants to be respected and valued for who they are—a unique, one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-cloned individual. People won’t expose their soft middles unless they feel genuine love and understanding. Once they feel it, however, they will tell you more than you may want to hear. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.

Listen with your eyes, heart and ears. 7 percent of communication is contained in the words we use. The rest comes from body language (53 percent) and how we say words, or the tone and feeling reflected in our voice (40 percent).

Most people are eager to talk and had rather talk than listen. We have one mouth and two ears. This means we should listen twice as much as we talk. We actually learn more while listening rather than how much we talk. Learn to listen and listen to learn.

Listen, really listen, for understanding.

Seek first to understand then to be understood—LISTEN.

Drop Box

 

Choose The Right!!!