Academic success part 2

Academic success part 2

Laura B.’s academic success story

In high school I was one of the good students who didn’t really have to study to be a good student. The information that I took for notes in class usually sunk in enough for me to be able to get by on the test by simply reviewing the material just before the class began. It wasn’t that I didn’t try, I had a 4.0 all throughout high school, but I never really have to put forth much of an effort to get the results that I wanted to see. In college however, the changed. Not only did I start studying and reading the book, but I began to understand that the little tiny facts were just as important as the general concepts. My overall study method: I do the reading that is required for the classes, and I try to keep up. If I do fall behind, I usually use the reading that I did not get to as an additional study aid. I take good notes in class and actually attend every class that I can. Sometimes, with volleyball, it’s tough because of volleyball I make sure that I get the notes from another student in class. Also, for a subject such as chemistry, I do practice problems to help me understand what the material means.

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Student success statement

Student success statement

“There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” –French proverb

If you have a clear conscience, your mind, body and spirit will be in peace and you will feel good with yourself!!

I will persist until I succeed part 2

I will persist until I succeed part 2

How I’ve overcome an initial bad grade: when receiving a bad grade, I just try to do better on the second exam and study harder. It’s hard when you have your first test in a class and have no idea what expect. The second one is usually easier since you know what to expect from your teachers.

My strategies for written assignment: start early and make sure that you have it proofread. Also, which written assignment, having a timeline planned out can help like by setting a certain number of pages done by a certain day before the paper is due

How I succeed in team projects: COMMUNICATION! Despite your group synergy, communication is crucial. I remember I ran out of cell phone minutes constantly when working on a group project for my marketing research class. It’s really important that everyone is on the same page and getting the same emails. The worst is when two people are working on the same portion of the project and don’t even realize it.

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I will persist until I succeed part 1

I will persist until I succeed part 1

Heather A.’s Academic Success story

In high school, I didn’t study much in groups as I do in high school. I feel I learn better when I can teach other people information and we can exchanges notes taken in class because sometimes other students pick up on more important information than others. My test study method: I have very different techniques. For financial test, I try to work on problems given in class as well as problems from power points and homework. When it comes to marketing classes, I review my notes and try to make diagrams to describe different processes.

My time management secret: one of my biggest secrets is to look over the information that you just learned when class is over. After reviewing the information, it sticks a little bit better than waiting until the night before the test.

How I deal with multiple projects/tests: I try to work on whatever has the shortest deadline and work from there. My overall study method: I tend to do massive studying blocks of about an hour or so in order to really learn the material.

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Student success statement

Student success statement

“You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience”

–Robert E. Lee  

The life is better if you always do the right, you can enjoy every moment like the last.

You can succeed in school if you part 5

You can succeed in school if you part 5

After some serious soul-searching, Kennedy decided she was made for a purpose: to be successful and to fulfill who she was destined to be. She returned to DCCC “With determination and mindset that I would not fail with God leading me.”

She says her first semester back was difficult. “I knew I could find refuge in the student success program,” Kennedy said. “To my benefit, Ms. Gravely accepted me back. Because of my struggles and hard times, I seek a new beginning every day and don’t allow the past to cripple my future. I have learned to have self-value.”

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You can succeed in school if you will part 4

You can succeed in school if you will part 4

As Kennedy lay crumpled in her hospital bed following the accident, she realized that many of her wounds were invisible. “After the car accident, I suffered from low self-esteem and depression,” she said. “For years, I allowed some I loved to physically, mentally and emotionally abuse me.”

She had previously tried taking a few DCCC classes, but said she was immature and not ready for academy challenge. She dropped out. After the accident, she returned to DCCC to take cosmetology classes. She left school at second time and began working as a certified nursing assistant. After yet another car accident, she felt unstable, hopeless, and didn’t know what to do.

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You can succeed in school if you will part 2

You can succeed in school if you will part 2

 

“Though I graduated from an associate degree program, if felt that my instructor provided me with the same theory and knowledge as those students completing their bachelor’s degree program in clinical laboratory science,” Mishak added

“When I started my clinical rotations at wake forest university Baptist medical center, I felt hat my formal education at DCCC prepared me to succeed at very challenge that I faced. Since I was the among first MLT students to rotate though WFUBMC, I think this strong foundation in laboratory science enabled me to dispel many of the preconceived ideas about MLTs regarding their education and what they are able to do.” After a year working as a medical laboratory technician at children’s healthcare of Atlanta, he was promoted to a hematology analytical specials position. This involves oversight of the hematology, coagulation, and flow cytometer sections of the laboratory.

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You can succeed in school if you will part 1

You can succeed in school if you will part 1

Chris Mishak, who earned a degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from DCCC in 1998, is the second MLT graduate from DCCC to be accepted into physician assistant’s school.

In august 2011, Mishak will begin studying at Emory University in Atlanta to become a physician’s assistant.

He says DCCC prepared him well to transfer to Winston-Salem State University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in clinical laboratory science in 2004. Since then, he has worked in the lab at Children’s Health care of Atlanta.

“I learned pretty much everything that I need to know about laboratory science at DCCC. Many of the clinical applications that I learned there I still use today either in my medical volunteering in phlebotomy or in the duties of my current job, which includes training new technologists on cell identification,” said Mishak.

It is pretty easy to be successful in school. If students work hard and honorably, it’s not difficult at all. All the students need to do study, put in the time; it’s as simple as that. If students aren’t willing to study now, it will be very difficult to develop this habit later on. Therefore, I suggest that students work hard in their studies and at being good people, doing nothing to get them in trouble during high school. By doing so, they will enjoy success during high school and throughout their life time.

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Student success statement

Student success statement

“There is no happiness in sin, and when we depart from the path of righteousness we begin to do those things which will inevitably lead us to unhappiness and misery and loss of freedom” –N. Eldon Tanner

The quote is about when we choose the wrong way in our life that have consequences sometimes huge than another but everything that we do we have to think first about is right or wrong? Will these have consequences in my future and make the right decision!

Student success story part 6

Student success story part 6

Andrea packer anticipates graduating with a B.A. in Education from Catawba in December 2011 and then enrolling in the Master of Arts in teaching program from Salem College, also offered on the Davidson campus. Packer spends her day on the Davidson campus working 29 hours a week as a teaching assistant for instructors in the DCCC Early Childhood Education Program.

“not only did receiving this scholarship make me study harder and be the best I could be, but it also allowed me to graduate in May 2010 with my associate degree totally paid for,” she said “I couldn’t believe I have my first degree, and I was debt free. What a wonderful blessing!”

If students work hard during high school, complete all assignments on time, and demonstrate a bright, positive attitude toward school, learning, and other people, then they can be highly successful as a high school student and qualify for academic scholarship also. All they need to do is put in the time, study time. All the hard work and effort during high school will definitely pay off. They will be rewarded for their hard work. But if they just mess around during their high school years and neglect their studies, use drugs, and mistreat others, then they can expect to fall short of what could have been their rewards of scholarship and their opportunities, and will suffer in the short and long term. Invest in yourself. Give yourself opportunities of a lifetime by succeeding in high school on a super high note. Then you can:

 Write your own student success story.

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Student success story part 5

Student success story part 5

Andrea packer – without the prestigious DCCC presidential scholarship she won in 2008, Andrea Packer, a 2010 DCCC honor graduate, says she doubts she would already be pursuing her baccalaureate degree form Catawba College. “I cannot say thank you enough to whomever paid for my education, and I am going to continue to do my best to make them happy that they invested in me,” she said.

Since august 2010, packer, 20, has been working toward her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education form Catawba College, and she doesn’t have to leave DCCC’s Davidson Campus to do so. She said she likes the convenience of leaving her teaching assistant’s job in one DCCC building and walking only steps to her evening Catawba classes where she is taking history, statistics and education courses.

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Student success stories part 4

Student success stories part 4

Porter said she was impressed at everything Noah accomplishes, including earning several professional certifications and still making time to tutor other students in her classes as well as others in the information technology area.

“Shane Noah helps other students troubleshoot software and hardware issues not only in networking classes but other information technology courses while maintaining a positive, professional attitude. He goes above and beyond the minimum requirements of an assignment while being a full-time student.”

Noah earned professional certifications in A+,NET+ and Security+ in 2010-2011 and will receive his CCNA certification in the summer. In addition, he implemented the deployment of windows 7 using server 2008 in the DCCC computer lab without the help of instructors. He also documented the procedure with step-by-step video and written instructions to help other get through the procedure

 

student success statement

        student success statement

"the most valuable asset you'll ever have is your mind and what you put on it" -anon

your mind is the most important thing that you have, you have to take care of that about the things you see, hear and put on it!

Student Success Stories part 3

Student Success Stories

Part 3

Shane Noah is a full-time college student, scholarship recipient, volunteer tutor, Dean’s List student every semester, husband and father. All these titles accurately describe Shane Noah, a high- achieving May 2011 DCCC graduation candidate majoring in Networking Technology.

Noah, who is from High Point, plans to continue his higher education at East Carolina University upon graduation from DCCC. His career goal is to become a corporate network administrator. He won the North Carolina Computer Instructor’s Association Scholarship after he was nominated by Ann Porter, his DCCC instructor.

Seek for higher learning. Work hard. Be a scholar. Do the right thing and enjoy success.

Choose The Right!!!!!!

reflection

Kimani hunt is a just example of the choose the right decisions and a role life for his classmates in the school and in the court, he have the support of all his classmates and teachers for his excellent behavior in the school and outside the school. He is an example of the choose the right message!.

Student success stories part 2

Student success stories part 2

Kimani hunt, 19, a Dean’s list student at Davidson county community college, is a standout 6’5” player on the DCCC storm basketball team who serves as a role model for other students both on and off the court. With a 3.602 grade point average for the fall 2010 semester and cumulative basketball point total of 765 as of Feb. 18h, hunt’s academic excellence and athletic abilities attract attention. Recently, he caught the attention of recruiters from the University of Northwestern Ohio who offered him a full scholarship there to play basketball. Named the 1^st team all freshmen in 2009-2010, hunt served on the 2009-2010 region X and district H Championship teams, and he played with the storm in last year’s 2010 NJCAA national championship tournament. “Kimani hunt has been a leader for us the last few years both on and off the court,” said DCCC storm head coach matt ridge. “His high standard of excellence has helped us win many games, but it’s also helped him achieve a lot of success in the classroom, and we are certainly proud of him.” Ken kirk, DCCC’s director of athletics and wellness, agrees. “Kimani is a kind and considerate student athlete. He helps tutor other players who look up to him as an academic leader, he communicates well with other students as well as the storm fans, and he represents DCCC as well wherever he goes.” Hunt graduated from riverside high school in Durham before enrolling at DCCC. He hopes to pursue a career in sports management.

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reflection

Johanna Ramos choose the wrong at the moment that she starts to fight with a classmate over a boy that was so stupid any boy deserve that you and another girl fight for them. this fifth grader girl  dies in the hospital after a brain surgery and the other girl survive, but just imagine be a girl of middle school who some days ago killed another girl, live all your life with that feeling is awful. the best that you can choose is do not fight and enjoy your life without the complication of fights crushes or problems of any kind, all in this life have an specific time you just have to learn when take the opportunity and enjoy your life. “Just close your eyes and enjoy the rollercoaster that is the life.”

student success stories part 1

Student success stories part 1

Katie Watkins, a standout storm volleyball player for two years, now spends her free time studying to be a nurse at DCCC where she says she applies some of the concept she learned on the court.

“Just like volleyball, nursing can be tough,” said Watkins, a 21- year-old who works in teams with her classmates in problem- based nursing exercise. “I learned that everyone has different strengths and brings something different to the table. I also learned that we have to respect each other.”

Watkins is a May 2012   candidate to receive her associate degree in nursing. She hope to purse her them B.S.N at Winston- Salem state university and eventually get her master’s degree in nursing.

Setting educational goals and working hard to achieve them brings a great feeling of  accomplishment. It builds self- esteem, and increase self- confidence. Education opens up many doors of opportunity that normally would not open up for people.   

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!

Student success statement

Student success statement

“The secret to achieve true success is found in your daily routine.” – Author unknown

 

  I think the statement means that are you always do well in your daily routine you always choose the right and you stay away of the wrong way you’ll be successful in your whole life!

How to always succeed in school part 8

How to always succeed in school part 8

·         Many people avoid making decisions their whole lives, so their decisive faculty of discrimination, becomes rusty and dies. Such people become totally dependent on others. When we study the four functions of the mind – buddhi, the faculty of decisiveness; ego, the principle of identity; chitta, the store house of impressions; and manas, the importer and exporter of sensations and experience – then we become aware of the power of the will. Will power is that something  within us that comes forward and says, “Do this. It will be help full for you.” Training the internal functions help us to understand the decisive faculty of the mind, without which we cannot be successful.

·         Watch what you do on a daily basis. We become what we do and think about. If you think about. If you think about nothing-you will become nothing. If you think about being a great student- you will become a great student. If you think about being honest-you will be honest. The activities and thoughts that fill your day are keys to living successfully in school and throughout your adult life.

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How to always succeed in school part 7

How to always succeed in school part 7

·         Students know they should learn to decide on time, but they don’t do it. But they always say, “Well, I knew it. I understood the key, but did not act in time.” Though they may think correctly, and accurately understand the situation properly, they suddenly lose confidence. This is a word of competition; someone else is always trying to attain the same thing we are. So if we do not decide on time, someone else will attain what we want. Time is valuable in the external world. A tender bamboo can be easily bent, but if we try to bend a mature bamboo, it will break. That which we have to do today, we should not postpone for tomorrow, but we should also not make decisions in haste. We may have a seatback if we make a wrong decision, but our mistakes will teach us.

·         We must learn from the successes and mistakes of others. When we see another student succeeding greatly and honorably, learn how they do it and pattern your studies after theirs. Also, on the other hand, when you see other students failing miserably, learn how they do it and AVOID doing what they-do or else you will join them in the failure’s club.

·         Make the most of your time and opportunities while at school. Don’t waist valuable time.

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How to always succeed in school part 6

How to always succeed in school part 6

 

Do the math. Even if you’re struggling in math, stay with it. Knowing math gives you options. It opens doors to good jobs in computers, engineering and business. And it help your mind to get organized.

·         Take math problems one step at time.

·         Do your math homework every day. Falling behind will make it that much harder.

·         Ask for help and study with friends if you are having problems understanding a concept.

·         The first point to understand is the philosophy and science of decision –how to make decisions on time. The most successful person is that person who knows how to decide on time. There are many extraordinarily brilliant people who understand things very quickly, but when the time comes to make a decision, when an opportunity comes, they withdraw and are not able to act. They do not know how to decide.

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How to always succeed in school part 5

How to always succeed in school part 5

Write. Writing is a way to express yourself: your ideas, opinions and knowledge. And you may do a lot of it in college and on the job.

·         Write a little every day. Try keeping a daily journal to make a habit of writing.

·         Read outside class to increase your vocabulary and understanding of grammar.

·         Break up long writing sessions into shorter periods with regular breaks.

·         Let your writing sit for a while and then come back to it.

·         Read your writing out loud or have someone read it to you.

·         Edit someone else’s writing and let that person edit yours.

·         Learn to write and write to learn.

·         Write creatively. Writing on your personal web blog is a great way to put your words into writing and to journalize your writing day after day.

·         Write your life history.

·         Write your life goals in a journal review these goals often, revise your goals as needed. But, write them down.

·         “writing maketh an exact man; therefore, he that writeth little hath need for a great memory’ (Anon)

·         Write to remember.

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what will i do to graduate from high school!

“What will I do to graduate from high School”

The high school is one of the big steeps in the life of teenagers because you are adding maturity to your life and adding productive experience, you have to take all the opportunities that the life give you to have a better future. Before you go out of high school you have to do to many things and have always a good behavior, but the most important part is always follow your dreams never ever give up, you have the potential to do what you want with your life, and also you have the decision if you want a good or a bad future, since the moment you enter to high school you have to know what you want, if you want to graduate at the indicate age or repeat the same year the necessary time, all of us have the homework to be successful in our life and always look forward. You have to choose the right way if you want to have a successful future you have to obey what your teachers say, what your parents say, and what you want and have to do to have a successful life.

Tips to graduate on time of high school:

v  Study hard

v  Do all your works

v  Read!!

v  Have a good behavior

v  Pay attention in class

v  Listen your teachers

v  And the more important is always choosing the right!!

There are so many things that I will do before to graduate of high school, but the more important I think are these:

 

 

Things to do:

v Study hard

v Get good credits

v Always look forward never look back

v Choose the right

v Make good decisions

v Know what you want!

 

You are the owner of your life! Choose the right way!