Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.”

Margaret Thatcher

Reflection:

The people that do the impossible will always be known as pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. Why do you think there are many famous athletes? It’s quite simple the answer is because they do their work with honor, passion, and heart. No one can ever escape the consequences in the end. That is why Education is a major priority in this world we now stand on.

 

 

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work (Part 3)

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 3

Brad MacGowan, of the Career Center at Newton North High School in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be a valuable part of a student’s life, if taken on responsibly. “You can derive a great deal from working, considerably more than just money,” he says. “In most cases, you can acquire a nice dose of discipline and a whole new set of skills and experiences.” In addition, your supervisor may be willing to write a strong college recommendation for you.

School Comes First

Schoolwork, including homework and studying for tests, should always be your top priority. MacGowan cautions students who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments . . . or not studying enough for tests because of work, it’s time to cut back or quit and find a less time-consuming job.”

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“What you are will show in what you do.”

Thomas A. Edison

Reflection:

This is what I think about this quote by Thomas A. Edison. It’s quite outstanding because knowing a person can take a few steps to getting the idea. The things you do in your life the actions you take will demonstrate the person you are. For example you act like a clown, you are a clown. If your tolerant than you tolerant. Remember Good=Good Bad=Bad.

 

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work (Part 2)

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 2

Voicing your goals to someone else can help you make decisions and figure out your priorities. It can also help you judge whether you can do both – work and study – successfully. To help answer this question, ask yourself:

·         Am I an organized person?

·         What kind of study habits do I have?

·         Do I make good use of my available time?

·         Will I be able to manage my schedule effectively if I take on a part-time job?

 

Think about the pros and cons of working. On the plus side, a job can teach you about commitment, time management and responsibility –and, of course, handling money. On the minus side, a job can cut into the time you have for sleeping, studying and socializing.

 

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Grandparents locked girl in bathroom for six years (Summary)

Grandparents locked girl in bathroom for six years

Summary:

I think this is quite a shocker because I have never heard of a story that has to do with being locked up. Sure, I understand that a punishment is a punishment but this has gone way too far. How in the world can grandparents be so abusive? You see you will never get away from crime; crime is punishment. And so they will pay the penalty.

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work (Part 1)

Balancing High School and Part-Time Work

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/45266.html

 

Like many high school students, you may want –or need—to work part time. Working takes a lot of time and energy, though, so before getting a job, make sure that you think about your ability to handle both work and your education.

Important Considerations

You have to weigh a number of factors when deciding whether to take on a part-time job. It’s important to get as much information as possible, so you can figure out what choice makes the most sense for you.

Schedule a meeting with your school counselor to discuss the idea of working. Talk to your counselor about why you want to work and what type of position you’re seeking.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.”

Marcus Aurelius

Roman Emperor from 161 AD to 180 AD

Reflection:

Well this quote is absolutely true on many occasions. It always comes down to decisions we always try to make the right ones because that’s the rule we live by. It’s so optical that many people don’t really follow the quotes that the well-known people have to say.  Because every quote has a meaning and this one is one of the most true quotes I know. When and action happens, always make the right.

Selecting Your Courses (Part 6)

Selecting Your Courses

Part 6

Success in AP can also help you in other ways. AP helps you stand out in the admission process and offers the opportunity to learn from some of the most inspiring teachers in the world. Learn more about the AP Program.

For More Help in Choosing Courses

Use College Search to look up a specific college’s academic requirements to be sure you are on track to attend the college of your choice.

If you have concerns about your class schedule or progress in school, set up a meeting with your counselor, teacher or adviser. There are many resources to help you with this process, and with achieving your personal, college and career goals. Without goals, you meander all sorts of directions. Goals give you purpose, direction, enthusiasm, and passion for that which you really desire. Define your goals deliberately, evaluate your goals often and make changes as necessary, work hard to achieve your goals, and continue working hard until you actually do reach your goals.

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Student Success Tips

Student Success Tips

1.    Attend New Students Student Orientation at the beginning of the Fall or Spring Semester. Brenda

2.    GEN 101S, First Year Experience, provides excellent content and resources to be a successful student. It is likely that this class will be part of your first semester at Edison.

3.    Be sure to attend all classes, and be on time.

4.    To reduce distractions, sit near the front of the class.

5.    Keep a copy of the syllabus for each class so that you will know what is going on, what you should be doing, and how soon you need to get it done.

6.    Be a good listener. Focus and concentrate on main points.

7.    Take good notes in class, and review your notes within 24 hours. Then, review your notes periodically to help you retain information. Index cards with key information are also a helpful way to review.

8.    Study! To be a successful college student, study at least two hours a week for every hour you spend in class. This is a minimum.

9.    Determine an ideal study space, and plan study time when you are at your best to retain information.

10. Maintain a student planner to keep track of important dates and projects.

11. Apply additional time management strategies, including planning, setting goals, and prioritizing schoolwork and your additional responsibilities.

12. Avoid marathon study periods. Instead, study for short intervals with a break in between. For example, study for 30 minutes, take a 3-minute break, come back and review, then repeat the process.

13. Get to know other students in your classes for added support and to study together when possible.

14. Participate in class, and ask your instructor questions when needed. Meet with them during office hours for additional support and guidance.

15. See your faculty advisor every semester to register for classes.

16. Make use of the Library and Learning Center for study help and free tutoring services.

17. Being full-time students your 40-hour-per-week job, and like many full-time employees, you probably will not finish the job in 40 hours.

18. Be sure to allow time for physical activity as well as class and study time. This will help you to focus on your studies. Locker rooms and a work-out room are available on campus.

19. (TAA only) Plan Ahead! When you have more than a 30 week-day break in classes you will not be paid unemployment. Be sure to put aside money each week so you have money on the weeks you do not get paid.

 

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Reflection:

This has to be one of the greatest quote’s I have ever heard. It just says it all, when it comes down to you trying to make a decision the best thing you can do at that particular moment is DO the right thing. I am sure that everyone has to make those decisions in their lifetime. But it is always better when you do the right thing because you feel good from the inside.

Selecting Your Courses (Part 5)

Selecting Your Courses

Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often do better in school and on standardized tests. The arts help you recognize patterns, discern differences and similarities, and exercise your mind in unique ways, often outside a traditional classroom setting.

Many colleges require or recommend one or two semesters in the arts. Good choices include studio art, dance, music and drama. Many students have talents and extraordinary abilities in the arts. Students should look within their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic abilities and take college classes to develop their talents.

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

To be sure you are ready to take on college-level work, enroll in the most challenging courses you can in high school, such as honors or AP courses. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on an AP Exam typically experience greater academic success and college graduation rates than students who don’t take AP.

Work hard in your righteous pursuits, and you will reap the benefits of self-fulfillment and job satisfaction. Don’t take shortcuts just to “get by,” instead, take challenging and difficult roads (courses) and reach higher mountain peaks of achievement.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice”

Confucius

Reflection:

I’ve seen people that relate to this quote. If you know something is right and you don’t do it, your nothing but a coward. That simple; Believe it or not more people are cowardice than do the right thing can you believe that? Bottom line is this you know what’s the right thing to do, and if you run away from that your nothing but a feared little man.

 

Selecting Your Courses (Part 4)

Selecting Your Courses

Part 4

Social Studies

You can better understand local and world events that are happening now by studying the culture and history that has shaped them. Here is a suggested course plan:

·         U.S. history (two semesters)

·         U.S. government (one semester)

·         World history or geography (one semester)

·         One additional semester in the above or other areas

 

Foreign Languages

Solid foreign language study shows colleges you’re willing to stretch beyond the basics. Many colleges require at least two years of study in the same foreign language, and some prefer more.

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge but is exciting. Repetition is the key to learning a language, and having conversations with others speaking the same language is the best way to learn this new language. Repetition in a fun way will build your skills thoroughly as you seek to master new languages.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

W. Clement Stone

Reflection:

This might be one of the most important quotes I have ever heard. This is something that is going to follow me for the rest of my life. These are not just opinions they’re facts. True facts, living is about heart you just have to find it in the right place. Success is not a given it is earned.

 

Selecting Your Courses (Part 3)

Selecting Your Courses

Part 3

Science

Science teaches you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. Colleges want to see that you’ve taken at least three years of laboratory science classes. A good combination includes two semesters of each of the following sciences:

·         Biology

·         Chemistry or physics

·         Earth/space science

 

More competitive schools expect you to take four years of lab science courses. You can add two semesters in one of the following subjects:

·         Chemistry or physics (the science you didn’t already study)

·         Advanced biology

·         Advanced chemistry

·         Advanced physics

 

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Washington Sears 60 years later (Summary)

Washington Sears 60 years later

Summary:

This was something that rarely happens.  But the guy did Choose the Wrong in the first place. I mean you steal something and you get away with it. WRONG you don’t get away with anything when you steal it will follow you for the rest of your life. You don’t have the authority to do so. But after all this time the anonymous person returned the money back, which I think was the smartest thing he’s done in the past 60 years.  Choose the Right!

Selecting Your Courses (Part 2)

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year college.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American and English literature, help you improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance exams and in college math classes –and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher-level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in high school. The more competitive ones require or recommend four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

·         Algebra 1

·         Algebra 2

·         Geometry

·         Trigonometry

·         Calculus

 

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Selecting Your Courses (Part 1)

Selecting Your Courses

Recommended Classes for College Success

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/33.html

 

The academic rigor of your high school courses is an important factor in the college admission process. College admission officers see your high school course schedule as a blueprint of your education. They’re looking for a solid foundation of learning that you can build on in college.

To create that foundation, take at least five solid academic classes every semester. Start with the basics and then move on to advanced courses. Challenging yourself is part of what makes school fun; but you need a firm grasp of the fundamentals before going on to more advanced work.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

Thomas Carlyle

Reflection:

I agree with this quote because if you have no goal where are you heading to? People should always have something set in their lifetime you know. There are many things you can do many achievements to collect its infinite. But if you don’t have anything set up where are you heading to? Always, always; remember this, “Actions Speak louder than words.”

The Power of Study Groups (Part 4)

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.htlm

Part 4

Getting the Most Out of a Session

Here are some tips to help you group get the most out of each study session:

·         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 supplementing your individual study with a 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 pushes you to try a little harder and be a litter better. If someone pulls you down the wrong trails of life, then those people are not friends, (they are actually your enemies), and you must avoid them at all cost. Whoever said learning can’t be fun? Learning is enjoyable and exciting when you study with others.

 

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The Power of Study Groups (Part 3)

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 3

Guidelines for Getting a Group Together

Here are some guidelines for creating and running a study group: How many? Create a group of four to six people. In a larger group, it’s easy for someone to get left out and smaller groups can too 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 and respond to the teacher’s questions. Include someone who understands 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 and that has room to spread out books and 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 you 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 sessions as you would other activities helps you to keep to a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

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The power of Study Groups (Part 2)

The power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 2

The Benefits of Study Groups

Group study offers other advantages in addition to gaining a deeper understanding of class material. These include the opportunity to: Reinforce note-taking. If your AP Biology notes are unclear, you can ask a member of your study group to help you fill the gaps. Share talents. Each person brings different strengths, such as organizational skills, the ability to stick to a task or a capacity for memorization.

Cover more ground. Group members may be able to solve a calculus problem together that none would have solved alone. Benefit from a support system. Members often have common goals, such as good grades. Each person’s work affects the other members, which results in making members supportive of one another. Socialize. It’s more fun to study with others; the give-and-take makes it more interesting. And because it’s more fun, you spend more time studying!

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

Goals “In life as in football, you won’t go far, unless you know where the goalposts are.”

Arnold Glasgow

Reflection:

This quote by Arnold Glasgow stands out a lot because life is all about setting and achieving goals. You and Me human beings in the world we stand all we are all united as one. There are many ways you can achieve success. But you won’t go far, unless you know where that success can be found.

The Power of Study Groups (Part 1)

The Power of Study Groups

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/50432.html

Part 1

Working Together Helps Everyone

You may have noticed that when you’re explaining something you’ve learned to a friend, you begin to understand it better yourself. This happens because, when you explain an idea, you need to think more deeply about it.

The same principle makes study groups useful. Studying with others in a small group is helpful because you:

·        Think out loud.

·        Share ideas.

·        Learn from one another.

 

In an effective study group, you and other students hash out lesson materials together –explaining concepts, arguing about them, figuring out why one person’s answer differs from another’s –and in the process, you most likely learn more than you would have studying by yourself.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

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

-Albert A. Montpert

Reflection:

There are two types of people on this earth, Good guys and Bad Guys. The ones who decide to do wrong, to cost trouble and chaos all have a price to pay. Because when a leader speaks, that leader dies.

 

Walk the Talk

Walk the Talk

Reflection:

The Video (Walk the Talk) was an interesting video that was something to express yourself about. To have an idea of what YOU can do to make a difference. I felt like it was meaning of how you can achieve greatness  in your way by making the right choices, Good taking, and supporting one another It was cool way of saying Choose The Right.

How to Take on College Studying (Part 3)

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:

·         Don’t skim. Read all the material carefully.

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

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

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

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

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

 

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