"Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts.." Student Success Statement

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

(A Scottish financial journalist and author who founded Forbes Magazines)

What this statement means is that honesty is the key to everything and is very important. Honesty will make you go far in life because it shows you are trustworthy and loyal. People will see that in you that you are trustworthy and they will have more confident in you and they too can learn from you. Not only can honesty benefit you but also others can benefit from it. When you show your honesty you will be influencing others and they too will learn that honesty is really important in life.

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Honesty

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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.

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

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

11 World Championships- Coach

2 World Championships-player

2 High School Championships- Player

I totally agree with this statement because when you are working at a very present moment, you should focus on what is happening at that moment and not what will happen later on. For example if you are in a game, you should not be focused about whether you are going to win or not; you should focus on doing an excellent job in your game and just doing your best at every moment. I know that you still would like to have the win, but if you focus too much on it you might not give it your all in the game and you might not play as good as you would have liked.

Phil Jackson

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Time Management

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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 the 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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"Truth is the only save ground to stand upon." Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

-Elizabeth Cady Stanton

What this statement means is that the only way to live is to live under the truth. You will only get so far in life if you always speak the truth. Truth is the option that will keep you save from all negative consequences and you would not have to worry about whether or not you will be punished. When living under the truth, you will always be choosing the right and you will never have to deal with “what-ifs” and you will end up being rewarded.

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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 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 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 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 education attainment.

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

Student Success Statement

“Everyone is the architect of their own learning.”

-Claudius

What this statement is saying is that each and every one of us is responsible for our own actions followed by its consequences. We are the ones who make our own decisions, so we are the ones who are responsible for the consequences as well. No one forces us to do something that we may not want to, but if we still do it, we are the ones to blame. If we do something that will later benefit us in life, then we should do what ever it takes to become someone in life. The actions we take into doing something good will later bring us consequences; good consequences that will definitely benefit us later. Depending on the actions we make and the decisions we take, it will determine our consequences and there is no one to blame but ourselves.

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Cool Under Pressure

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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 prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared” holds 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 your studies. Preparation removes 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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"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable." Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

-Peter F. Drucker

What this statement means is that we should always take a step in doing what is right and not what is said to believe “acceptable”. There can be many things that are accepted in society; but within those acceptations, there can be some things that are not the correct decisions or actions to make.  For example, back then into history, African Americans were not accepted anywhere. Everyone thought it was acceptable to dislike them; but it was not the correct thing to do.  Now that we look back to history, we know that to society it was accepted to dislike them but we understand that it wasn’t because it was unfair to dislike African Americans. Something may be accepted, but that does not mean it is the correct thing to do.

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

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

Student Success Statement

“Education is a marathon—not a sprint.”

-Anon

What this statement means is that education is a big part of life and you need to take actions for yourself in order to achieve something really high; higher than your expectations. In marathons, you need to prepare yourself for the big day. You will need a lot of practice and be able to go higher each and every day. When you are faster, it has shown that you have completed what you desired. Like a marathon, in education, you need to focus a lot in school and study hard in order to graduate from school. After graduating you will be moving on to a higher step and you will end up getting a job. That job will require most if not all the skills that you have learned through education and practice.

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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 to others, and reaching compromises. By the time you leave college, you can be an expert in this important workplace skill.

Together

Everyone

Achieve

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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"The man who had no imagination has no wings." Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“The man who has no imagination has no wings.”

-Muhammad Ali

I strongly agree with this statement because someone who does not have an imagination will not have the chance to see beyond the world. They won’t be able to dream a dream; they won’t be able to go where they want; they won’t be able to have a happier life. Imagination is a big part in life because it takes you anywhere you like. Without it life would be completely boring. Personally, I have a lot of imagination; I use it all the time; when I’m bored; when I’m working; even when I’m taking a test! Imagination is a big part of me because I can imagine many things in my head and it makes me happy knowing that I can go anywhere and do anything with imagination.

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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 feat 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 American experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch 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 if 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...." Student Success Statement

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 determinations alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problem of the human race.”

-Calvin Coolidge, 30^th president of the United States

What this statement means is that what leads someone to success is not having the greatest talent but having determination and being persistent in accomplishing something that you want. Achieving what you have dreamed of is the result of your own determination. Without your determination, you won’t have the courage and you won’t be persistent in accomplishing your dream goals. Not every one that is intelligent accomplishes what they want; the intellect doesn’t determine your accomplishments but your dedication and persistence.

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence...." Student Success Statement

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 determinations alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problem of the human race.”

-Calvin Coolidge, 30^th president of the United States

What this statement means is that what leads someone to success is not having the greatest talent but having determination and being persistent in accomplishing something that you want. Achieving what you have dreamed of is the result of your own determination. Without your determination, you won’t have the courage and you won’t be persistent in accomplishing your dream goals. Not every one that is intelligent accomplishes what they want; the intellect doesn’t determine your accomplishments but your dedication and persistence.

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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 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 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 tight and not to do it is want of courage." Student Success Statment

Student Success Statement

“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.”

-Confucius

This statement means that if you know you must do something that is the best thing to do and you don’t do it, it shows that you are a coward. This also shows that you need the courage to take steps in order to do what is right. Having the courage to do something will make you achieve anything in life and you will be a successful person.  For example if you want to become a teacher you need to have the courage to study what you need in order to become a successful person.  Studying what you need to study will be the right thing to do because it will lead you to a great path of success.

Exam Day: Survival Tips 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 thought 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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"Improve your performance by improving your attitude" Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement “Improve your performance by improving your attitude.” -Anon What this statement means is that if you want to become better at something then you should be determined in accomplishing what you want. If you push yourself to improve in something that you need to improve in, then you will accomplish your way to success. If you don't try to become better at something, then you won't improve and you won't know if you can be better at it or not. so it's important to always try and to practice a lot in order to improve yourself.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips Part 1

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test-Taking

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/studnet/plan/boost-your-skills/10296.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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"Always do right" Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Always do right.”

-Mark Twain

I strongly agree with this statement because you should always do what is right. Doing the right thing means that you are making the right decisions. You won’t feel guilt about anything that you have done if it’s right. To always do what is right means that you are living above the line.

Online Learning Part 2

Online Learning

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

Student Success Statement

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

-Anon

What this statement means is that having medals and awards doesn’t mean that you are a champion, putting all effort in accomplishing something makes you champion. By putting a lot of effort in doing something makes you a champion because it comes to show that you are willing to face challenges and willing to do it. Yes at the end you get awards and medals for accomplishing something, but that just shows all the effort you put in it. For example if you are playing a sport and you and your team is losing, it doesn’t matter if you win or lose what matters is the effort you are putting in the game. Even if you lose you are still a champion because you put effort into doing something.

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, sarcastic 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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