Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
"Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind."
                                         -B.C Forbes 



Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that if honesty is what shows your character and that an honest person wouldn't do what is wrong, but be strong and fair. In other words, honesty represents character and the honest man/woman always is fair, respectful, and brave. For example, someone who is honest shows that they are fair and brave, but a dishonest person shows that they are cowards and unfair.
                                         

Honesty 9 of 10

Honesty

                                             9 of 10

Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know that they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work at honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

http://www.k12.hi.us/~mkunimit/honesty.htm

What is honesty?  

           ·       Honesty is telling the truth.

           ·       Honesty is straightforward conduct.

           ·       Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you…

·       Do your own homework

·       Tell a friend the truth

·       Explain the real reason you didn’t turn in your homework

·       Keep your eyes on your own paper

·       Clean up after your room after making a promise

·       Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake

·       Write a report in your own words instead of copying

·       Admit you made the mistake

·       Keep a friend’s secret

·       Turn in a wallet full of money that you found

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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                Student Success Statement
"Stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what's happening right this moment."
                                        -Phil Jackson




Reflection:
What this statement means is that it doesn't matter if win or lose but on concentrating on what is happening now. In other words, don't worry if you are winning or losing, but only focus on what is going on right at that very moment. For example, you are playing a soccer game and your team is losing, don't worry about it and only focus on what is going right at that moment. 
                       

Time Management 8 of 10

Time Management

               8 of 10

Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time—classes, homework and activities—with some family help. College gives you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that’s a good thing since most jobs require multitasking. You might need to take care of current clients while attracting new ones, respond to e-mails while working on a major presentation, or order tomorrow’s produce while planning next week’s menu.

          Someone said, “Wherever you are, be there.” Focus on the present moment and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift and wander here and there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

 
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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
             "Truth is the only safe ground to stand upon."
                                 Elizabeth Cady Stanton




Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that being honest is best way to walk upon. In other words, having the truth with you the road is always solid, not rough. For example, if you are not honest, then you will feel guilty and your road is always bumpy. However, if you are honest then you will feel great and your road is straight.
                    

Attention to Detail 7 of 10

Attention to Detail

7 of 10

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 any 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 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 and 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 educational attainment.

 
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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                  Student Success Statement
            "Everyone is the architect of their own learning."
                                            Claudius





Reflection: 
What this statement probably means is that the one that builds their learning is yourself. In other words, you are responsible for your own education. For example, There is a test the next day and you want t pass it ,so what you should do, instead of cheating, is you study the night before the test or if you knew about a week ago, you could of studied during that time, and you are sure to pass the test because you were responsible for your own learning.
                                                   

Cool Under Pressure 6 of 10

Cool Under Pressure

6 of 10

Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world’s own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel or handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared” holds the true first time and every time. Prepare for that test, and you won’t worry about it. In fact, it will be your chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put into preparing for the test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into you studies. Preparation removes fear. When you are prepared, you will not fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound.

  
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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
      "Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."
                                      Peter F. Drucker




Reflection:
What this statement probably means is start with doing what's right other than doing what you believe is right. In other words, do what is right other than doing what seems right, but really isn't. For example, if you want to tell your parent(s) about an accident that had occurred you believe that you should tell you parents later, but the right thing to do is tell them now and you won't have to worry about not telling them earlier.
                                                 

Initiative 5 of 10

Initiative

5 of 10

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 employers 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 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 hold many times. Succeeding in high school, college, and in the career world is taking the initiative.

   

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Above the Line/ Below the Line by Maria J.

Above the line & Below the line By Maria J. from 6619mj98

Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
                          "To be great--concentrate." 
                                     Orson Sweet Mardin






Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that in order to succeed, you need to focus. In other words, focus on your work, so you can be successful. For example, if you want to pass a test, you first need to focus on your studying, and you will pass the test. The same thing is with your homework and classwork, in order to complete them you need to focus on your work and on what your teacher is saying on the assignment.
                                                             

Problem-Solving Skills 4 of 10

    Problem-Solving Skills

4 of 10

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 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, 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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Student Success Statement: Reflection

               Student Success Statement
                 "Education is a marathon-- not a sprint"
                                              ANON



Reflection: 
What this statement probably means is that education is something to be happy about not a race. In other words, education is something you should experience and not rush. For example, when doing homework, take time on it instead of just guessing all the problems.

Teamwork Skills 3 of 10

Teamwork Skills

     3 of 10

Every time your class breaks into groups to tackle a college, you’ll have 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 edified together, a type of edification you can’t obtain by working alone.

  
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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                Student Success Statement
"The man who has no imagination has no wings"
                                   Muhammad Ali



Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that if you have no imagination then you don't have wings. In other words, if you have no imagination, then you have no high spirit. For example, if you imagine yourself as a great actor, then you can soar high and possibly become one, but if not then you are going to stay where you are at and go nowhere.
                    

Speaking Skills 2 of 10

Speaking Skills

2 of 10

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.

http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/17334/

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 above 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 American experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of the Laboratory for the Study of Anxiety Disorder (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 communicate one-on-one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly and intelligently.

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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                Student Success Statement
"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 problem of the human race."
            -Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States



Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that nothing can replace persistence and persistence & determination by themselves are both very powerful. In other words, persistence and determination are very powerful that they cannot be replaced. For example, if you were doing bad in a soccer game and is about to give up, you keep on going showing persistence and determination, you end up playing a good game.
    

Writing Skills 1 of 10

Writing Skills

           1 of 10

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 application, software engineers write technical specifications, and nearly everyone writes e-mail to people inside and outside their organization. And before you even get the 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 writ, 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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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
"Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition. The habit of persistence is the habit of victory."
                                       Herbert Kaufman




Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that failure is giving up on success ,but being persistent is showing victory. In other words, not accepting success is known as failure, but repeatedly being persistent shows repeatedly being victorious. For example, when you fail in an assignment it shows unaccepted success and becomes failure, but working hard and being persistent well lead you towards victory.
http://homeworktips.about.com/od/mindandbody/qt/success.htm

  

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors careers/45548.html

Getting a college education doesn’t mean just absorbing facts and figures. It means building the skills and qualities you need to learn, think and create on your own—making you attractive to employers. You’ve already started learning these skills in high school, but college helps you fully develop them.

The 10 Key Qualities

         1.    Writing skills

         2.    Speaking skills

         3.    Teamwork skills

         4.    Problem-Solving skills

         5.    Initiative

         6.    Cool under pressure

         7.    Attention to detail

         8.    Time Management

         9.    Honesty

    10.Love of Learning

  

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Courage: Helps to be Great

You Have The Courage To Be Great from smoky44s

Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
        "To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage."
                                          Confucius





Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that knowing what is right, but not do so is lack of courage. In other words, knowing what is right and how it looks like, but are not brave enough to do so. For example, you see someone you know getting picked on and you feel that you should tell a teacher, but you are afraid that the bully is going to find you for telling on him/her, so you end up not telling anyone.    

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 times to proofread and review your answers.

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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                Student Success Statement
"Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement."
                                        Matt Biondi




Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that if you don't give up, you can be able to achieve. In other words, you can achieve, even if you are failing, if you are persistent on your goal. For example, if you want to achieve on completing your classwork/homework but it is hard, be persistent, don't give up, then you'll be able to finish it in no time.   

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 2

Exam Day: Survival

           Tips

  Test-Taking

      Part 2

During the Test

Read the directions.

It’s Important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer.

Answer easy questions first.

Doing this can jog your memory about usual facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.

Answer every question.

Unless there is a penalty for wrong answers, try to answer every question; you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.

Ask questions.

If a question isn’t clear, talk to your teacher. If that’s not possible, explain your answer in the margin.

 
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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
      "Improve your performance by improving your attitude."
                                              ANON



Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that if you want to do better work, then work better on your attitude. In other words, by making your attitude better you can improve on your work habits. For example, if you were in a bad mood during testing day, and you got a bad grade on it because of it, but if you have a good attitude on testing day then you are sure to get a good score on it. 

Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 1

Exam Day: Survival Tips

  Test-Taking

       Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/10269.html

Essential Test-Taking Advice

Try out these strategies while you’re still in high school, and by the time you get to college, you’ll be a test-taking expert.

Before the Test

Eat well

Studies show that you need good nutrition to concentrate and perform your best.

Bring the right supplies

Bring your pencils, erasers, pens, rulers, compasses, calculators or whatever else you need on test day.

Review the whole test before you start.

See how many sections and what types of questions are on the test. Determine how much time to allow for completing each section.

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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
                       "Always do right"
                                        Mark Twain




Reflection:
What this statement probably means is to always do the right thing. When you do what's right then you will always feel proud and good of yourself, never feel guilty about doing what is right. For example, if you were to borrow something from someone, the right thing to do is ask for permission and to make sure you give it back. 

Online Learning Part 2

Online Learning

                                    Part 2

More Tips

Finally, look beyond the article for more clues.

·       Read the website’s home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·       If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the Web.

·       Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·       Presentation counts; look at everything from design to spelling. A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism.

·       Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.

   
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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                 Student Success Statement
      "Gold medals don't make champions... hard work does." 
                                         Anonymous




Reflection:
What this statement probably means is that the awards doesn't make champions but working hard does. In other words, hard work makes champions, not the prize. For example, if you got good grades in your report card then you know that all that hard work made you successful. 
      

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 bibliography.

  

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Student Success Statement: Reflection

                Student Success Statement

"The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

Margret Chase Smith

Reflection:

What this statement probably means is that doing what is right may not be famous or easy ,but it shows good character. In other words, no matter what, even if it is complicated or unpopular, doing the right thing will always show great character. For example, if you help someone on their homework/classwork, then that shows that you're very helpful or smart. 

                                

It's Online, but Is It On Target? Part 3

It’s Online, but Is It On Target?

                         Part 3

Dot-What?

Look at the site’s address. What follows the dot?

·       Dot-com is not the only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also private individuals.

·       Dot-org usually indicates a not-for-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focus on debatable issues instead of facts, and might not present all sides of an argument.

·       Dot-gov indicates a government website at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source of statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.

·       Dot-mil is used by sites that are a part of the military.

·       Dot-edu usually indicates a university website. While its published research is generally considered very trustworthy, anyone associated with the university whether a world renowned scholar or a freshman, can be given space on its server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the Web, but that doesn’t mean they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

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