Student Success Statement

“Education is a marathon—not a sprint”

ANON

Education is a marathon because you have to prepare for it and work hard all the way through. It isn’t a sprint because then you would do the most you can as fast as you can and you won’t really learn anything…

Student Success Statement

“The man who has no imagination has no wings”

Muhammad Ali

If you have ever heard the phrase, spread your wings and soar, then you know what this is saying. Your imagination can take you anywhere you want by just thinking about it. You can “fly” to wherever you want. If you do not have imagination, then you can’t “fly” anywhere…

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

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 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

      i.            Writing Skills

   ii.            Speaking Skills

iii.            Teamwork Skills

 iv.            Problem-Solving Skills

    v.            Initiative

 vi.            Cool under Pressure

vii.            Attention to Detail

viii.            Time Management

 ix.            Honesty

    x.            Love of Learning

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Defining Success from John Fallon

 

Student Success Statement

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

Confucius

If you see something that is right and you don’t do it, then you only want courage but, you don’t truly have it.

 

Student Success Statement

“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”

Matt Biondi

If you really try hard and be persistent, then you can achieve anything. If you really want to make that F into an A, then you have to be persistent and work hard…

Student Success Statement

“Improve your performance by improving your attitude.”

ANON

If you improve your attitude, then you can easily improve your performance. For example, if you are presenting a project in front of the class, it could be the best project ever, but if you present it with a bad attitude and you will receive a low grade…

Student Success Statement

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

ANON

You can’t receive a Gold Medal if you do nothing to receive it. You need to work hard to achieve it.

Student Success Statement

“Continuous effort, not enough strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking potential.”

Liane Cordes

If you are strong or even if you are the smartest person in the world, you need to have continuous effort to unlock potential because you need to practice continuously and not give up easily…

Student Success Statement

“When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bulls-eye is never the fault of the target. To improve your aim, improve yourself.”

-Gilbert Arland

When you fall down, that doesn’t mean you have to give up. You just need to improve your skills. You have to try your best and work on getting better. Always try your best at your best sport.

Reading

5 Tips for 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 as you read further. If not, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they’ve read the teats and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions your teachers can provide answers that will help you better 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 will expand your mental capacities more than 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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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 knowledgeable sources have to say about it. In addition to increase your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative, something teachers always like to se. always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not condensed study guides. Going the 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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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 knowledgeable sources have to say about it. In addition to increase your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative, something teachers always like to se. always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not condensed study guides. Going the 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.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Reading

5 Tips for Success

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 functional 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:

ü      Don’t whine

ü      Don’t complain

ü      Don’t make excuses

-John Wooden

You should never whine or complain about anything because you don’t have the worst life or the worst grades or the worst problems. There IS someone that has is worse and you should be grateful for what you have and don’t make up excuses…

 

Student Success Statement

“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”

John Wayne

Courage does not mean that you are stronger or better than anyone else, it’s when someone has the guts to do something, no matter how terrifying it might seem.

Student Success Statement

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

Davy Crockett

If you’re not 100% sure you’re right, then check again. If you are right, then keep moving forward…

Student Success Story

Tony Farmer was so upset and regretful of having kidnapped his girlfriend because as the judge was adding all the felonies and years (which were 3 years in jail), Tony collapsed.

Reflection:

If he was disappointed in himself for EARNING all these years in jail, then he shouldn’t have kidnapped her in the first place…

Student Success Statement

“He listens well who takes notes.”

Dante Alighieri

If you take notes, you are much more likely to understand what you are learning. If you do not take notes, then you are more likely to get worse grades on tests because you more than likely had nothing to study with…

Student Success Statement

“When you believe you can – you can.”

Dr. Maxwell Maltz

If you put your mind to do something right, then you can strive for the better. When you feel down and think you might not be able to do something right the first time, you can try again if you just believe in yourself.