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

We have to learn how to recognize and choose the right way in our life, doesn't matter if it’s a difficult way, All depends in our decisions and the way we live our life.

Balancing high school and part-time work Part 3

Balancing high school and part-time work

Part 3

Brad McGowan, of the career center at newton north high school in Massachusetts, thinks that working can be a valuable part of 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 test, should always be your top priority. McGowan cautions students who do decide to work, “If you are rushing through your assignments … or not studying enough for test 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

If you are a person who likes to act foolish or dumb but you know that you have the capacity to do everything by your own and also to have better grades than your actual  it is no doubt you are fools. And that is how the people around you is watching you because everybody knows your capacity but you are showing your worst part just to be “cool”, let me tell you something be “cool” is not about be “rebel”, be cool is about be kind, friendly and respectful that is the best way to gain the trust and respect of every person around you.

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 your question, ask yourself:

·         Am I an organized person?

·         What kind of study habits di 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

Grandparents locked girl in bathroom for six years

Brian G. Hart has been in jail for charges of kidnapping and third-degree felony; two Dayton residents have been accused of keeping an elementary-school aged girl locked in an apartment bathroom for six years in deplorable conditions, letting her out only to go to school. The girl now is 9, is the biological maternal granddaughter of Rivae Hart. They were the little girl legal guardians and her 8-year-old brother since 2004. 

Balancing high school and part-time work part 1

Balancing high school and part-time work part 1

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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)

if you wants to do something wrong the consequences will going to be hard, that is why you've to always choose the right in every situation in your life, if you say a lie about someone you know or you don’t even know and then those persons found that you going to be in serious problems because we don’t have the right of talk about persons without even know them, choose the right thing to do and you going evade tons of troubles.

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 requirement 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 school 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 sort 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 student orientation at the beginning of the fall and spring semester

2.       GEN 1015, 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 card with key information are also helpful way to review.

8.       Study to be 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 you 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-minutes 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 a full-time student is 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 you 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

In every decision, is better choose the right, and no what the others expect you to do, be yourself take good decisions and always choose the right is the base for the success, because if you do what others expect you to do and those persons are not persons of right, the gonna make you do embarrassing, dumb, dangerous things that gonna put you in such big troubles or sometimes behind the bars of a jail. So take good decisions, and try to find the right decision in every situation.

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 constantly shows that students who score a 3.0 or higher on 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 do not do it is the worst cowardice.” –Confucius

If you know what is right, you have to do it no matter how harder it can be, because the wrong will always be easy but the consequences are not. The right will always give you easy and great consequences, but the wrong will only give you hard troubles. 

  

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 college 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 exiting. 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

"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

if you have the courage to do what is wrong, why not to do what is right? most of the people (big part of them teenagers have the courage and are brave to do the wrong or dumb things that their friends tell them to do but they never are enough brave to fix their mistakes or to give an apologize to someone who really deserves it. the dumb thing will never bring you the horizon to the success they gonna bring you the horizon to die or jail. choose the right, follow your heart and you gonna have a successful end in your life!!

selecting your courses part 3

science
teach you to think analytically and apply theories to reality. college wants 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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A man returns stole money decades after

A man returns stole money decades after

A man in Seattle returns a money quantity to the local sears store with a note. The man send a note to the store manager explaining what he have done years before, “Late forty I stole some  money from the cash register in the amount of $20-$30, I want to pay you back this money in the amount $100 to put into your thrift account.” I think his conscience has been bothering him about that money for the past years and now he is giving back the money.

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 one require or recommend four years. Each school has its own programs, but some of the courses typically offered are:

·         Algebra I

·         Algebra II

·         Geometry

·         Trigonometry

·         Calculus

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poem

‘Tis the set of the sail

Ella Wheeler Wilcox 1916

But not every mind there openeth,

A way, and a way, and a way.

A high soul climbs the highway,

And the low soul gropes the low,

And in between on the misty flats,

The rest drift to and fro.

But to every man there openeth,

A high way and a low

And every mind decideth,

The way his soul shall go.

One ship sails east

And another west,

By the self-same wind that blow,

‘Tis the set of the sails

And not the gales,

That tells the way we go.

Like the winds on the sea

Are the waves of time,

As we journey along through life,

‘Tis the set of the soul,

That determines the goal,

And not the calm or the strife.

Selecting your courses part 1

Selecting your courses part 1

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The academic rigor of your high school courses is an important factor in the college admissions 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

A man/woman without a goal doesn't know where s/he want to go, the goals that you have in your life define our way in the future if you don’t have any goal that means that you don’t know what you want in your future, is like in the ships, if the ship doesn't have a rudder the captain can determine the direction where the ship is moving.

  

The power of study groups Part 4

The power of study groups

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

Part 4

Getting the most out of a session

Here are some tips to help your 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 study 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 little better. If someone pulls you down the wrong ways 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

part 3

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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 or 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 session as you would other activities help you to keep a schedule and ensures that everyone attends.

The power of study groups Part 2

The power of study groups

Part 2

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The benefits of study group

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 one 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

I think the statement means that we have to take seriously our future and start to put goals in our life, beat the odds and try our best to make that goal happen, words will be just words till you bring them to life!, is the same thing with the goals, we have to bring them to life.

 

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.

v Think out loud

v Share ideas

v Learn from one another.

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

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Walk the talk

Walk the talk

 I think the video tell us that we have to walk by the talk, I mean in the way of respect, integrity, discipline, because everybody of us have the potential to change the people around you in bad or in good way, and you have to choose what you want to be a person of right, successful in life, or a person who choose the wrong and is caring the others in the wrong way making them and him/herself loose the goal in the life.

Student success statement

Student success statement

“Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices.” – Albert A. Montapert

The consequences of our choices will follows wherever we go, it doesn't matter if are good or bad consequences that will going to follow us, for example if you've made a murder of a person that consequences will going to follow you and your soul won’t make you stay in peace because everything going to remember you something that you have did wrong!

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 learn from each assignment you read.

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