Student success statement

“Success is dependent on effort.”

~ Sophocles, Greek dramatist

 If you put all your effort into something you will be a successful person. Like for example if you study and try hard on a test you will score a high grade. And you will pass the class. But if you don’t put effort into anything, that means you don’t care. And won’t become successful.

How to Take on College studying part 2

Choose where to Study

Where you should study depends on 2 factors: the environment in which you are best able to concentrate and the type f work you are planning to do.

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

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

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

v  Improve Your Study Habits
here are simple steps you can take to help you get a handle on studying:

v     Have a routine for where and when you study.

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

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

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

v  Get to know students whom you respect & can study w/ or contact to ask questions.

v  Keep up with the with the workload & seek help when you need it. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/study/intense.html. 

Jenna Huff wins Award

Jenna Huff won the high school wins the Extreme Sportsmanship award from U.S. Olympic Committee. She was running 3 miles as a competition. She wanted to pass the other girl. The other girl was tough to pass. When both of them were close to the finish line Jenna saw the other girl slow down. So she noticed something went wrong. The other girl’s leg bone had popped out. And Jenna helped her get to the finish line. 

How to Take on College Studying part 1

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

Develop Good Study Habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned un 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 of 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, & 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.

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

v  Consider what time of day you are most alert – there are morning ppl and night owls- & try to schedule your studying accordingly.

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

Student Success Statement

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

~ Alex Linares

This quote means that you should always do and choose whats right. Don’t let anything bad get or interfere in your way. Or even stop you from doing on what are right. If you always choose the right you will become successful .

10 time management Tips for Students tip 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 & your tasks seem more difficult

Tip 7. Communicate your Schedule to Others.

If phone calls or texts are proving to be distractions, tell your friends that you are only available at a certain time of a day & not to expect a response at other times.

Tip 8. Become a Taskmaster.

Give yourself a time budget & 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 & 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.

student success statement

“Improve begins with I.”

I think this statement means that in order to improve your neighborhood, your community, your school, or improve anything—you must begin with improving yourself. Like for example when people judge other. They should look at themselves first because they aren’t perfect. Well nobody is perfect. That’s why we shouldn’t judge others

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 7 Part 2

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw

3) Heart: Always do what is right so your heart, your conscience will feel peaceful. When you do wrong, your conscience will prick you and create regretful sensations within your heart. When you do what you honestly feel, you won’t have any regrets. Your heart is your internal compass— its gives you direction and discernment. Just like a magnetic compass gives direction, even true north, your personal compass, your hear will point you in the true north, the exact direct and paths you need to trod.

4) Soul: Study scripts and other sacred literature daily. In other words, feed your spirit because your spirit needs spiritual food just like your physical body needs temporal food to survive. Pondering, meditating, & reflecting art excellent Soul-sharpening activities. Try writing your thoughts, feelings, aspirations, concerns, & decisions in a diary or journal. Writing helps you focus & make good decisions.

Get into the habit of daily improving your body (physical fitness), your mind, your heart, & your soul.

Student success statement

“If you do what’s right, you have no need to fear.”

If you choose the right you shouldn’t be afraid of something bad happening to you. Because if you do what’s good you will get good things back. 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 7 part 1

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 food, fruit, vegetables, legumes. Avoid illegal drug, 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.”

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habits 6

Habit 6: Synergize

Synergy is achieved when 2 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 teen to value differences and better appreciate others. Synergy is the reward; the delicious fruit you’ll taste was 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 farther 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 strength to the table to create something better than each could alone. No instrument is more important than another, just different. 

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 Convey 

This is saying that some people try to hard to fit in a group or become popular that they loose focus on what is important. For example people try to be cool and ditch school or don’t do anything in class and they forgot that they are messing up their grades they are just going to have a bad G.P.A. 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens Habit 5

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 skill there is: active listening.
Why is this habit the key to communication? It’s because the deepest need of the human heart is to be understood. Everyone wants to be respected and valued first 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 him 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%) and how we say words, or the tone and feeling reflected in our voice (40%).

Most people are eager to talk and had rather talk than listen. We have one mouth and 2 ears. This means we should listen twice as much as we talk. We actually learn more while listening rather than we talk. Learn to listen and listen to learn. Listen, really listen, for understanding, Seek first to understand then to be understood-LISTEN. 

7 habits of highly effective teens Habits 4

4. Think Win-Win

Teens can learn to foster the belief that it’s possible to create an atmosphere of Win-Win in every relationship. This habit encourages the idea that in any given discussion or situation both parties can arrive at a mutually beneficial solution. Your teen will learn to celebrate the accomplishments of others instead of being threatened by them. Win-Win is a belief that everyone can win. It’s both nice and tough all at once. I won’t step on you, but I won’t be your doormat either. You care about other people and you want them to succeed. But you also care about yourself, and you want to succeed as well. Win-Win is abundant. It’s not belief that there’s [lent of success to go around. It’s not either you or me, It’s both of us. It’s not a matter of who gets the biggest piece of the pie. There’s more than enough food for everyone. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Win-Win always creates more. Perhaps the most surprising benefit of thinking Win-Win is the good feelings it bring on. The true test of whether or not you are thinking Win-Win or one of the alternatives is how you feel. Win-Lose and Lose-Win thinking will cloud your judgment and fill you with negative feelings.

Win-Win will fill your heart with happy and serene thought. It will give you confidence. Even fill you with light. Think Win-Win or no deal.

student success statement

“ You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible.”

~ Ezra T. Benson

I think this quote means that when you do something wrong you are not going to feel good or happy that you did it you are going to feel guilty or bad. Because it is not right. For example, if didn’t study for a test and you copy someone who stood up all night and studied really hard and you get an excellent score, you are going to feel guilty that you took someone else work. But if you study hard as well and you get a good grade you are are going to feel proud of yourself. You should always do whats right

7 habits of highly successful teens habits 3

Habit 3: Put first things first

Habit three is about Will and Will Not power. This habit helps teen prioritize and manage time so that they focus on and complete the most important things in their lives. Putting first things first also means learning to overcome fears and being strong surviving difficult times. It’s living life according to what matters most. Putting first things first deal with thing that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the 4 quadrants of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are important and urgent

Quadrant 2: Things that are important but not urgent

Quadrant 3: Things that are Not important but are urgent

Quadrant 4: Things that are not important and not urgent

Important & urgent	Important but not urgent
3.Not important but are urgent	4.Not important and not urgent

Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but nor urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play. The result for living Quadrant 2 are:

1.       Control of your life
2. Balance
3. High Performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most time of your time? The key is to shift as much time as quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important thing first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

student success statement

"The only difference between those who have failed and those who have succeeded lies in the difference of their habits. Good habits are the keys to all success. Bad habits are the unlocked door to failure  Thus, the first law i will obey, which precedeth all others-'I will form good habits and become their slaves.' "
~ Oh Mandino

i think that this means that you must live up to the big rule of having only good habits and ‘making them your slaves’ on other words doing every good habit and doing everything that comes with that good habit. Your habits reflect whether you are going to succeed or fail in life. So if you do bad habits you will get use to them and fail in life and not succeed. 

7 habits of highly successful teens Habits 2

Habits 2: Being With the End in mind

If teens aren’t clear about where they want to end up in life, about their values, goals, and what they stand for, they will wander, waster time, and be tossed to and fro by the opinions of others. Help your teen create a personal mission statement which will act as a road map and direct and guide his decision making process.

“Keep your eyes on the prize.” Determine your desired prize and don’t quit until you have realized the achievement of your prize. Then set another prize, another god or desire that you would really like to achieve. Begin with the achievement of your prize in mind. Visualize and then realize. Start by having a target in mind; know where you are going.

One prize or goal you definitely need to establish for yourself is the prize of an honorable graduation from high school- that you will receive your diploma honestly and with integrity- that you earned it with perfect honesty.

Mendoza, Vanessa
2/11/13
2nd Period / Health
Rosemarie's Grieving Story

Rosemarie always looked happy when she was around her best friend, Ian. Ian and Rosemaries had been best friend for 6 years. They were super close, they told each other everything and were honest to each other all the time. They were practically like brother and sister.
One day, Ian's mother called Rosemarie crying. Ian's mother told Rosemarie that Ian was in a horrible accident and that he is in unstable conditions. Rosemarie quickly rushed to the hospital with her parents. Rosemarie was so scared and worried. She couldnt believe what was going on. After the doctors came out to tell them that Ian was in bad conditions and there wasn't much they could do, so after Rosemarie went inside with Ian. They talked for a couple minutes. Ian was telling Rosemarie, " I love you Rosemarie. You will always be my best friend no matter what and follow your dreams ok and never forget about me! ". He chuckled, then his eyes slowly closed and he never woke up again. Rosemarie couldn't believe it, her best friend, her brother, was gone forever.
Rosemarie couldn't and didn't want to believe Ian had past away. She would go everyday to visit Ian in the cemetery and cry there for hours. At school, she looked so sad and preferred to be alone most of the time. But not only was she sad, she also seemed angry. She was mad that it was her best friend that died. She knew Ian was a great person, he was so generous and he didn't deserve to die at such a young age. She let her angry out on her family and friends. She would yell, ignore, and give attitude to her parents and others around her. She couldn't control herself sometimes, she was just so hurt.
Rosemarie was always a good student. She always got straight A's and B's. But ever since Ian pasted away she started doing bad. She never paid attention in class, never did her work, didn't turn in her assignments, all she did was sit down and stood quiet. Sometimes she hardly even talked all day. She barely even ate or walked out of her room when she got home.  She prayed that she would get better. That she would get over Ian's death.  She also knew that if Ian was still alive, she would of never gotten bad grades and not feel depressed. Her life would be back to normal, if only Ian was still alive.
Rosemarie's parents thought she really needed help. So they put her in therapy. There, Rosemarie met a boy named James. James and Rosemarie both had lost someone important in their life's  They started talking and shared their feelings together. They got close, she finally met someone that understood her pain, someone that listened and gave her advice. Rosemarie felt happy around him. She was happy again. She started doing good in school and listened to her parents.Of course she still missed Ian but Rosemarie knew that Ian past away for a reason and he was in a better place. She still thought about him everyday. She knew that Ian would be proud of her for moving on.

Student Success Statement

“Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force.”

          ~ Elaine Maxwell

      

    I am the one choosing to do well or to do badly. If i do something wrong it’s my responsibility not anyone else’s responsibility. For example I choose not to study for a test and I get a low score, it is my fault. 

7 habits of highly successful students by Sean Convey modified

Habit 1: Be proactive.

Being proactive is the key to unlocking the other habits. Help your teen take control and responsibility for her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others for their own actions or feelings  Proactive people realize that the ball is in their court, that they are the captain of their own ship; that they are in control, control of their decisions, thoughts, decisions, goals, actions, and priorities. Proactive people are self-starters; they don’t wait to be told what to do, they press forward with enthusiasm toward the achievement of their assignment, their duties, their responsibilities, their obligations. Choosing to do whats right is a proactive decision. Obey the rules. Obey the laws, the coach, the school polices, parents, exactness, and great things will come to you. Be proactive and take the initiative. 

Student Success Statement

“Keep your eyes on the prize”

 ~ Anon

This quote is trying to say that if you have a dream or goal you should focus on it and accomplish it no matter what. You should try your hardest and best to achieve it. If you achieve it, you will be very proud of yourself and you will be able to accomplish anything you want as long as you don’t give up.

Ten Tips for Student Success St. Johns Universit

1. Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen ‘Seventy percent of success in life is showing up’.

2. Know your faculty. Make sure you know. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussion. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

3. Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

4. Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments term papers, etc.

5. Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them better than others

6. Know your campus resources. Visit you r Academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshman Center, the Career Center, the Campus Ministry Office and the Student Life Office.

7. Take care of your health. Get enough sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex, and drugs. Visit the Health Office as needed.

8. Work only as necessary. Try not to exceed the 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.

9. Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence.

Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.

10. Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in (high school or) college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.

Student Success Statement

“You make your habits and your habits make you.”             ~ Anon

We make our lives, we earn our respect, we do not simply get something or we have to  earn it. An example would be grades; students don’t ‘get’ grades, they simply earn them, and with that said. . . when students say “teacher why did you give me an “F” the teacher usually says that they didn’t give us a “F” we earned the “F”. In other hand, if you ask why did you receive and “A” the teacher would probably say “ you earned that grade by doing all your work and behaving good in class.” You earned it !

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens by Sean Covey

For teens, life is not a playground, it’s a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn’t any walk in the park, either. In his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Convey attempts to provide “a compass to help teens and their parents navigate the problems they encounter daily.”

How will they deal with peer pressure? Motivation? Success or lack thereof? The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn the principles and ethics that will help them to reach their goals and live a successful life.

While its all well and  good to tell kids how to live their lives, “teens watch what you do more than they listen to what you say,” So practice what you preach. Your example can be very influential.

Covey himself has done well by following a parent’s examples. His dad, Stephen Covey, wrote the book The 7 Habits Of Highly Successful People, which sold over 15 million copies. Sean’s a chip off the old block, and no slacker. His own book has rung in a more than respectable 2 million copies sold. Here are his seven habits, and some ideas for helping your teen understand and apply them:

Student Success Statement

“Nothing is ever gained in doing what’s wrong.”

~ Wilford Woodruff

If you chose the wrong you will not get anything good out of it. For example if you choose to do good, good things will happen to you in return. Like you will get freedom if you listen to your parents and obey them. But if you disobey them they will be strict and not let you go out anywhere.

Profile of a Successful Studen

… Owns or has easy access to a computer with Internet access and email

You don’t have to be a computer expert to be 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 the office to complete their work.

… Has basic computer skills and is willing and open to learning new ones

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

Profile of a Successful Student part 2

Work Together. There are a number of ways that you can ensure you get the most of your educational experience. First, participate fully. Engage regularly in the discussion and be willing to share personal, professional and educational experiences. You can get to know your classmates through dialogue that is created in a course environment-sometimes- even better than in a face-to-face class. And the same goes for your instructor. Be sure to contact your professor –especially if you are having problems. He/she is till your instructor and will be there to guide and assist you as you needed.

Student Success Statment

“It’s not WHERE you live but HOW you live that counts. It’s not where you play the game but HOW you play the game that counts”

~ Mr. Haymore

For example, you could live in an ugly neighborhood but you still do whats right and live a good and healthy lifestyle. Also for example you could play a game in an ugly dirty place but still play excellent and very well.

Profile of a Successful Student part 1

http://www.plymouth.edu/office/online-education/online-learning/profile-of-a-successful-student/

A successful student …

… Takes responsibility for his/her own learning

Online learning can be powerful, stimulating, engaging experience for the student who can work and think independently. However, since most-if not all- of the learning takes place on your own time, you will not have the kind of direct supervision you would in a classroom. Online learning therefore requiring a significant commitment from you. All education comes down to what you’re willing to invest in the experience—this is particularly true in the online environment. Commitment, self-discipline and self-motivation are all key qualities to ensuring success in an online course!
. . . is comfortable and confident with written communication
Reading and writing are the basis of most online courses, so it’s critical that you feel comfortable with this form of communication. While some courses contain modules that include videos or other activities, all of them require significant amounts of reading. And nearly all of your communications with your classmates and your instructor will be in writing. If these are weak areas for your, you will want to address those issues prior to enrolling or while enrolled in an online course. The PSU Writing Center is available to assist you.

. . . is willing to be a member of an online community. 

Student Success Statement

" Goodness is the only investment that never fails,"
     ~ Henry David Thoreau
When many people invest they do it for a good outcome. But some people do it for the goodness of it. Those people are very generous to do something without expecting anything better in return. They just want to choose the right and do whats right. And even thought you dont get anything in return you know that you did good and you will feel good about yourself.

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10.      Successful Students are good time managers. Successful students do not procrastinate. They have learned that time control is life control and have consciously chosen to control of their life.

An element truth: you will either control time or be controlled by it! It’s your choice: you can lead or be led, establish control or relinquish control, steer your own course or follow other. Failure to take control of their own time is probably the no.1 study skill problem for college students. It ultimately causes many students to become non-students! Procrastinators are good  excuse-makers. Don’t make academics harder on yourself than it has to be. Stop procrastinating. And don’t wait until tomorrow to do it!

The 10 items listed above are paraphrased from an article by Larry M Ludewig called Ten Commandments for Effective Study Skills which appeared in The Teaching Professor, December, 1992.

            

“Learning Technologies and Online Education.”