Student Success Statement

“Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow”

Robert Kiyosaki

What this statement says is that for example you work on something that really takes time and if you actually put in effort of studying for it your future is created because it’s perfect. If you choose the right today you have just created a great successful future for yourself and to top it off your day has been made with happiness.

SQ3R

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Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R stands for:

Survey

Question

Read

Recite

Review

It is a proven technique to sharpen your study skills.

In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading assignments in several different books for several courses at the same time.  

SQ3R helps you make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time most efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

Let’s say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, you get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:

-         Read the title, headings, and subheadings

-         Notice words that are italicized or bold

-         Look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps and other visual material

-         Read captions

-         Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

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Student Success Statement

“There is no justification ever for choosing any part of what you know to be evil.”

Ayn Rand

Once you choose the right and start becoming better person if life you will know not to become an evil person because all your doing is being filled with success and happiness. There will NEVER be any justification for choosing anything that you want in life and make it seem like if it’s an evil thing. 

Reading

5 Tips of Success

Tip 5

Tip 5: Keep a List of Questions

When you feel confused about something you’re reading, write down any questions you have. Sometimes your questions are answered ass you read further. If not, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they’ve read the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions developed and asked by the learner.

Asking questions to yourself, to the teacher, and to others, is a great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you are reading and therefore will expand your mental capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book … and a pen.

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Student Success Statement

“When I was teaching basketball, I urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make practice a masterpiece.

This rule is even more important in like than basketball. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be. It begins by trying to make each day count and knowing you can never make up for a lost day.”

John Wooden

Once you start practicing on what you want to do for a living or even in class you will become such a greater person because practice makes perfect. Once you try to do what you want to do you will make every day count and you be a successful person 24/7. Most likely what John Wooden is saying in this statement is that he was teaching basketball and once you practice and try your best every day you will be an important person in life and even a better one by the day goes by you will feel cherished by accomplishing one of your goals in life.

Reading

5 Tips for Success

Tips 3-4

Tip 3: Do Research

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical and critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research and see what knowledge sources have to say about it. In addition to increasing your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative, something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not condensed study guides. Going extra mile in your research elevates your achievement 10-fold.

Tip 4: Use a Dictionary

Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using context clues, but sometimes you can’t. Rather than simply skipping over the words you don’t know, take the time to look them up. The results are well worth the effort. Your comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the same time.

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Student Success Statement

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it’s ended up not being right.”

Mario Cuomo

(52^nd governor of NY)

This statement means that every time you do something that doesn’t feel right it will end up not being right. Basically means that if you’re in a certain position that may seem right in the end it can be wrong. That’s why many people in general have to know what they’re doing before they do something because you never know if it’s right or wrong. 

Reading

5 Tips for Success

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So it’s important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tips 1-2

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author’s Writing Style

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols—or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

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Student Success Statement

“The three don’ts”

Don’t whine

Don’t Complain

Don’t make excuses

John Wooden

What this statement means is that if you do any of these a lot of people won’t like your sense of humor because of all your doing is one of the three don’ts. John Wooden has taught people to not whine, complain, and make excuses because that isn’t the right thing people can do. 

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 3-5

3. Set Attainable Goals

If you’re having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don’t focus on that final number. Break the paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. You can handle any project in small chunks.

4. Find a Social Support Network

Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your courses and starting to explore colleges. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas.

5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments

Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an email, get a snack. Then move on to the next project.

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Student Success Statement

“The three Nevers”

Never lie

Never cheat

Never steal

John Wooden

What this statement means is that if you do those 3 never you will end up choosing the wrong. These 3 things that you need to follow contain of you being a good person full of honesty. John Wooden taught many people not to lie, cheat, or steal what so ever. It isn’t the right thing to do no matter what situation you’re in.

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

Tips 1-2

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To succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated, even when you really care about the work you’re doing. Here are five ways to stay on the right track.

1.  Focus on high-impact activities

The key to success in school in staying focused on your course work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although it’s tempting to do the simplest assignments first, those that take more time and effort to accomplish are probably the ones that you’ll learn the most from. To determine what your priorities are, rank your assignments in the order of their importance. Then rearrange your time and devote more energy toward those that have the greatest impact on your course work and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important6, studying for a midterm exam takes priority over writing as a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success.

2. Create New Challenges

Changing your approach can help you stay interested in what you’re doing. If you’ve been given an assignment similar to one you’ve done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year, try to poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.

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Student Success Statement

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

Robert E. Lee

What I think about this statement is that whatever you’re doing you have to do what is right. It’s always the right choice of thinking to do once you follow the path of happiness and joy. Once you practice to choose the right you will enjoy it and pleasure it in life which is such a wonderful feeling because you are not worrying about the bad life. 

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 3

Take Advantage of Any Free Time

If you have study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes. They are ready to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards 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 much time you need to allot for homework and how to manage your tasks.
Celebrate Your Achievements

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

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Student Success Statement

“Be always sure you’re right, then go ahead.”

Davy Crockett

1786-1836

Double think something before you do it, because if you do something you might be doing something bad. At times it isn’t easy to go back. You have to be sure you’re right in things then you can ahead and move on to the next step in life.

Take Control of Homework

So It Does Control You

Part 2

Keep Things in Perspective

Know how much weight each assignment or test carries, and use your time accordingly. Don’t waste and smart. Doing the most important things first is being wise and smart.

Get More Involved

Keep your mind from wandering by taking notes, underlining sections, discussing topics with others or relating your homework to something you’re studying in another class. Learn actively and not passively. Be anxiously engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience. Demonstrate a good attitude toward home assignments, and you will begin to love doing it.

Organize the Information

People process information in different ways. Some people like to draw pictures or charts to digest information, others prefer to read out loud or make detailed outlines. Try to find the methods that work best for you. Ask your teacher for recommendations if you’re having trouble.

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Student Success Statement

“I think it better to do right, even if we suffer in so doing, than to incur the reproach of our consciences and posterity.”

Robert E. Lee

This statement is so true and I agree with it because whatever you do when you suffer can be good. For example, if you suffer trying to give some people food in the end you will be choosing the right and be known as a big hearted person. You will approach your goals once you suffer but doing all of that is all worth it in the end.

 

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 4

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For Review

Once you’ve done all of the above, you’ll find you’ve created your own personalized study guide. Cover the main section of the page and use the key words and questions in the left margin as a quiz.

Stick to It

Review your notes the day you take the, and all your notes once a week. That way, you won’t need to study as much when it’s test time. You’ve been doing the work all along.

Try out the Cornell System but if it doesn’t work for you, experiment with other methods. Ask your classmates how they take notes or ask a teacher for advice. Taking good notes requires practice, like any other skill. And the more you work at it now, the more prepared you’ll be to take notes in college.

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Summary:

Basketball player Tony Farmer kidnapped his girlfriend. Dragged her down stairs, stole her wallet and is now to serve 3 years in prison. The court had sentenced him to prison because he chose the wrong. He collapsed into pain once he heard the judge say he was going to be receiving a three-year prison sentence.

Reflection:

What I think about this story is that he chose the wrong and deserves to serve 3 years in prison. Even though he was collapsing himself I still would NOT feel sorry or bad for him because of what he did. Choosing the wrong and doing stuff like that should get advice from people who choose the right so they can change their life and then probably regret what they did in their future and become someone wonderful in life.

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 3

After Class

As soon as class ends, review your notes and fill in any blanks.

Underline, highlight and use symbols 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 questions your teacher 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 tests down the road.

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