Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon.”

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

 I agree with Elizabeth. There is no safer place to be than the truth. If you stand where lies are it is very dangerous. You will get into trouble and face some serious consequences because of where you are and if you stand where the truth is, you will always be safe and you face only good consequences.

Attention to Detail

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When you double-check your calculations for a math problem or cite sources carefully in a research paper, you’re paying close attention to detail. That skill comes in handy in a 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 for high achievement in any worthwhile pursuit. He even paid attention to how his players would lace up to tie their shoe strings. If they didn’t tie them correctly, he would teach them how.

Details may be small things, but from small things come great things: therefore, pay attention to details and you will experience substantial progress in your overall education attainment.

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Student Success Statement

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“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable”

-Peter F. Drucker

I agree with Peter. You should always start with what is right. Don’t start with what is acceptable. For example, if you are going to do a class assignment, you want to do the best that you can so you start right away and write a very well written essay. You do not want to start a on the day before it is due and turn in something that is acceptable rather than something that is well done.

Initiative

Initiative

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Initiative is creativity, inventiveness, originality, ingenuity, 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 employees value can-do professionals who come up with new ideas and chart their own course through projects, employees who are self-reliant. Self-reliant people are self-starters and 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

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“To be great—concentrate.”

-Orson Swett Marden

I agree with Orson. If you want to be great, you must concentrate. You must have concentration in whatever it is you are doing to succeed. You cannot be distracted on something else and you need to focus. For example, if you are about to swing for a homerun that might possibly win the game, then you must concentrate. If you are distracted, then you will miss and lose. Concentrate and you will be successful.

Problem-Solving Skills

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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“Education is a marathon—not a sprint”

-Anon

I agree with this statement. You should take your education as if it were a marathon. You need to pace yourself and know your limits and keep a steady pace to achieve success. You shouldn’t treat it as if it were a sprint. If you did that then, you wouldn’t learn as much and just rush through it. For example, if you rush through instructions, then you will not be able to do it as well as to if you do take your time, then you will do it better. Keep a steady pace to achieve success.

Teamwork Skills

Teamwork Skills

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Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a challenge, you build teamwork skills. In college, you’ll continue to have these opportunities to practice voicing your opinions, listening and responding to others, and reaching compromises. By the time you leave college, you can be an expert in this important workplace skill.

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individually you can achieve so much, but when you work with others for a common cause, the same objectives, you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You synergize your talents, knowledge, and skills with those whom you work. All members of the team are edifies together, a type of edification you can’t obtain by working alone.

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“The man who has no imagination has no wings”

Muhammad Ali

I think that Muhammad is right. Someone without imagination clearly has no wings. Imagination is what led you to think what you could become, what you think you can do, and without it, you wouldn’t be pushing yourself to do things. For example, he is one the greatest boxers and he imagined himself being that way, if he never thought of that, he wouldn’t be where he is today. As long as you can imagine yourself doing something that you want, then there is nothing stopping you from doing so.

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 to clients or represent their organization 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 Lists, 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 Weiner noted author and public speaker wants to help people overcome that fear.

“The biggest fear is public speaking, with 15 percent of Americans experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Tech 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-on-one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.

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“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, 30^th President of the United States

I think that Calvin is right, there is nothing that will take the place of persistence. Persistence is one of the many things that you need to succeed and without it, there cannot be success. For example, if you want to better at something, you have to be persistent, if you aren’t, then you will not become better and achieve success. If you try any other way, then you won’t succeed. Persistence cannot be replaced.

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 specification and nearly everyone writes e-mail to people inside and outside their organization. And before you even get a chance to interview for a job, you’ll need to present yourself in cover letters and resumes.

So, by taking writing serious 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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“To see what is right and not do it, it is want of courage.”

Confucius

I agree with Confucius. If you see something right and you choose not to do the same thing, it is the want of courage. You are not doing what you are supposed to. For example, if you see someone helping someone across the street, and you don’t do the same when help is needed, then you not doing any good. You are always supposed to follow someone in their good footsteps. There is nothing that you can’t do if it involves doing something that is right.

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test—Taking Part 3

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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“Gold medals don’t make champions… hard work does.”

Anon

I agree with this statement. Gold medals aren’t what make anybody champions, it’s the hard work and effort they put into it. A gold medal is just a symbol saying you accomplished something and here is my proof of hard work. Everyone is a champion, no matter what you are actually doing. Your hard work and determination are what is key to making you a champion and without it, you wouldn’t be getting a gold medal, not any medal at all actually. For example, if you graduate high school, it’ll be because of your hard work, and the diploma just says that you did it. If you didn’t graduate, you still tried to do so and had a lot of hard work. You still are a champion, just that you never received your gold medal, in this case a diploma. 

Online Learning Part 1

Online Learning

Part 1

Read Between the Lines

Make a judgment 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 biased.

·     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 biography.

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“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential.”

Liane Cordes

I agree with Liane. Continuous effort is what makers someone or you successful. You don’t have to be the strongest or most intelligent person to be successful. As long as you put in effort to what you are doing then you will be successful. For example, take a look at some of the wealthy people like Bill Gates. He wasn’t the most strong, or most intelligent, in fact, Bill dropped out of college, but he was successful because of his effort. As long as you always try, you will succeed.

It’s online, but Is It On Target?

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 these questions:

·      Who wrote the Web page? If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible 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 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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