student success statement

“ A man without a goal is like a ship without a rudder.”

~ Thomas Carlyle

If a person doesn't have goals for themselves then they will not succeed or accomplish anything in life. If a ship doesn’t have a rudder it will not move in any direction. It will just be stuck in the water like a person will be stuck with nothing to do.

The Power of Study Groups Part 4

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Getting the Most Out of a Session
Here are some tips to help your group get the most out of each study sessions:

·         Decide what you’re going to do in advance.

·         Prepare for the session, so you can make the most of your time together.

·         Take turns teaching, to reinforce your own knowledge.

·         Stick to the session topic.

By supplying your individual study with a study group, you can reinforce what you’ve learned, deepen your understanding of complex concepts, and maybe even make a few new friends.

Remember that a friend is a person who encourages you to do your best and to achieve on a high level, one who pushed you to try a little harder & be a little better. If someone pulls you sown the wrong trails of life, then those people are not friends, (they are actually your enemies). & you must avoid them at all cost. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study w/ others.

My plans: Steps to Achieve Goals

I really don’t know what I would like to do in the future . But I do have goals in the mean while

v Receive only A’s & B’s on my report card

v Get high scores on test on CST’s

v Understand algebra 2 really good

v Graduate high school on stage

v Get a job asap

v Go to a good college

v Find a career in what I love to do

v Buy myself a car

v Travel around the world 

The Power of Study Groups part 3

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part 3

Guidelines for Getting a Group Together

Here are some guidelines for creating & running a study groups: How many? Create a group of 4-6 people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out & smaller groups can too be easily get off track.

Who? Pick classmates who seem to share your interest in doing well academically. Look for people who stay alert in class, take notes, ask questions & respond to the teacher’s questions. Include someone who understand the material better than you and can explain the concepts and someone who doesn’t understand it as well, to whom you can explain the material.

Where? Hold study group sessions in a place that is free of distractions & that has room to spread out books & notes. How long? Meet for no  more than two to three hours at a time. Having a time limit helps the group focus. If you know only have an hour, you’re more likely to stay on task. When? Try to meet regularly, on the same day and time each week. Treating the study session as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

Walk the Talk

I think this video made me realize the important stuff. Like be respectful & have courage. Also about commitment , honesty, and integrity. You should not follow the crowd you should do what is right .

Student Success Statement

“Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.”

~ Albert A. Montapret

I think that this means that if you do something bad, bad consequences will happen to you like karma. But if you do something good, good things will happen to you.

How to Take on College Studying part 3

Do the reading

You need to do more than just read the chapters you are assigned - you’re expected to understand them thoroughly. Here are some tips:

v Don’t skim. Read all the materials carefully.

v Break up difficult assignments into sections you can digest – chapters, subsections or even paragraphs.

v Look up any words that you don’t understand.

v Pause to think about whether you understand the material; ask questions in class about anything that is unclear.

v Take notes instead of highlighting – this makes you think through and rephrase the key points.

v Create a summary sheet of what you learned from each assignment you read.