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, and fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.”

                                        -B.C. Forbes

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of B.C. Forbes is that we should be honest at every time and every moment. Not doing illegal or criminal things if we see it to tell someone and not be scared. Being an honest person pays up and people are going to be able to trust you, but if you are doing illegal things then you are not honest, no peace, and no trustworthy.

-Maria R.

 

 

Honesty (9 of 10)

 

                     Honesty

                                9 of 10

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 honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

http://www.k12.hi.us/~mkunimit/honesty.htm

What is honesty?

v  Honesty is telling the truth.

v  Honesty is straightforward conduct.

v  Honesty is being sincere truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you….

v  Do your own homework

v  Tell a friend the truth

v  Explain the real reason you didn’t turn in your homework

v  Keep your eyes on your own paper

v  Clean up your room after making a promise

v  Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake

v  Write a report in your own words instead of copying

v  Admit you made the mistake

v  Keep a friend’s secret

v  Turn in a wallet full of money that you found

                    Choose the Right!!!

 

 

 

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

Reflection: What I think about this quote id that we don’t have to worry about if we are going to win or lose we have to stay focus on what is happening at the moment. If we focus on wining or loosing we are not concentrating and we don’t have to care for winning or losing as long as you play and you had fun better than playing dirty to win it doesn’t look nice. It reflects your team as worthless.

-Maria R.

 

Time Management (8 of 10)

 

              Time Management

                                    8 of 10

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. Colleges 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.

         Choose the Right!!!

 

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            Student Success Statement

                 “Truth is the only safe ground

                            to stand upon.”

                        -Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Elizabeth is that we shouldn’t hang around with bad influence that we should be with people who teach good things and always choosing the right. Safe ground can be our parents and friends who do what is right. For example if you have a friend who do drugs, robs, or ditches school they are bad influences for you who can get you in trouble but if you hang around with people who obey their parents, go to school on time, and choose the right then you are standing on a safe ground.

-Maria R.

 

Attention to Detail (7 of 10)

 

            Attention to Detail

                                      7 of 10

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 team 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 educational attainment.

                 Choose The Right!!!

Student Success Statement

             Student Success Statement

                 “Everyone is the architect of

                                      their own learning.”

                                     -Claudius

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Claudius is that we can’t learn if people are telling us to learn so we could be someone in life. It was to come from us to be a successful student and person. We have to build our own way to learn new things not having some else telling you. For example if you want to finish high school and graduate you have to put  a lot of effort, dedication, and be above the line and all of that work will get you a big reward by crossing the stage and getting your high school diploma.

-Maria R.

 

 

 

Cool Under Pressure (6 of 10)

                   Cool Under Pressure

                                     6 of 10

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 to prepare. Applying the motto “Be Prepared” holds true first time and every time. Prepare for the 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. When you are prepared, you will not 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.

                      Choose The Right!!!

 

 

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             Student Success Statement

             “Start with what is right rather

                              than what is acceptable.”

                             -Peter f. Drucker  

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Peter is that he is right that we have to start on what is right and not start first for what is acceptable. People might just accept you because they don’t want you to feel bad but if you do what is right you are going to be accepted anywhere and everywhere without having to doubt about it. Remember to always choose the right and be above the line.
-Maria R.

Initiative (5 of 10)

 

 

                     Initiative

                                             5 of 10

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.

                      Choose The Right!!!

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Student Success Statement

              Student Success Statement

            “To be great—concentrate.”

                          -Orson Sweet Mardin

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Orson is that he is right because to be great we need to be concentrated and not having our mine distracted. Having our mine distracted things won’t come out good but bad. For example if we are going to take a test we need to study and concentrate to get a high score.
-Maria R. 

Problem-Solving Skills ( 4 of 10 )

          Problem-Solving Skills

                                 4 of 10

Problem solving goes far beyond your math textbook. Every assignment is an opportunity to weight all possible solutions carefully and choose the one you think is best. As a working professional, you’ll be solving problems regularly, whether it’s fixing a bug in a computer program or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently; therefore, be ready when then come.

When problems or challenges occur, some people look at them at negative experiences, as a crisis. These people are the ones who live day by day with gloom and negativism in their attitudes. But the really successful people, those who are cheerful and optimistic, are those who look at problems as opportunities, opportunities to learn, grow, expand their horizons, and make new discoveries. They look on the bright side of things and live happy lives.

                      Choose The Right!!!

Student Success Statement

        Student Success Statement

             “Education is a marathon—not a sprint”

                                      -Anon

Reflection:

What I think about this quote is that education is not a sprint it takes its time to learn and dedication to pass all your classes with good grades and graduate from high school and then college. Education is a marathon because you have to put effort, dedication and be a good student to do all your things that are assigned to you. For example if you want to graduate from high school you have to pass all your classes and pass the exit exam.
-Maria R.

Teamwork Skills (3 of 10)

              Teamwork Skills

                                3 of 10

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

Together
Everyone
Achieves
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 skill with those whom you work. All members of the team are edified together, a type of edification you can’t obtain by working alone.

              Choose The Right!!!

 

Student Success Statement

          Student Success Statement

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

                                     -Muhammad Ali

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Muhammad Ali is that if we don’t have imagination we don’t have wings to fly and accomplish whatever we want. We have to have imagination to be able to be successful in life and pursued our goals. For example Muhammad Ali wanted to be a great boxer and win championships he had imagination and has wings to fly and accomplish it. Every time he would practice he would imagine himself winning the championship.
-Maria R.  

Speaking Skills (2 of 10)

                Speaking Skills

                                     2 of 10

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.
http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/17334
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 fear 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 of the Study of Anxiety Disorder (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 of 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.

     Choose The   Right!!!    

 

 

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 determination 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)

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Calvin Coolidge is that nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Not even people who are smart, talented, and more. We should have persistence and determination to accomplish good things for us and everyone in the world. You should always persists your dreams and accomplish them. There are always problems with human race don’t be a racist person just treat everyone equally and not be a racism and committee things that you will regret.

-Maria R.

Writing Skills (1 of 10)

              Writing Skills

                              1 of 10

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 organizations. 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 you 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.

                        Choose The Right!!!

Student Success Statement

                   Student Success Statement

   “Failure is only postponed success as long as       

                 courage coaches ambition. The habit of 

                    persistence is the habit of victory.”

                     -Herbert Kaufman

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Herbert Kaufman is that if we are failures we can postpone success as long as our courage coaches ambition. If we have persistence then we are going to win and have a nice destiny by not have ambition for what other people have.

-Maria R.

Successful Students

 

Ten Ways College Prepares You for

       Ten Ways College Prepares You for

                          Career Success

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors careers/45548.html

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 on 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

1.    Writing Skills

2.    Speaking Skills

3.    Teamwork Skills

4.    Problem-Solving Skills

5.    Initiative

6.    Cool under Pressure

7.    Attention to Detail

8.    Time Management

9.    Honesty

10. Love of Learning

             Choose The Right!!!

 

Honesty

Honesty from Shari Méndez

Student Success Statement

       Student Success Statement

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

                               -Confucius

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Confucius is that people know and see what is right and they just ignored it they don’t care. But others who see it and want to be courage they can’t because they might be scared or they don’t know how to help out. People should always do what is right and have courage. For example when you see someone robbing just call the police and try to help or just wait while the police come. Don’t just see and leave.
-Maria R.

 

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 thoughts 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.

                Choose The Right!!!

 

 

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                 Student Success Statement

               “Persistence can change failure
                into extraordinary achievement.”

                            -Matt Biondi

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Matt Biondi is that if we persist in changing the way we are we can become extraordinary achievers. Everything is on us if we want to or not. Our parents can encourage us but if we don’t want to we are not going to change.
-Maria R,

Exam Day: Survival Tips (Part 2)

        Exam Day: Survival Tips

                  Test-Taking

                                        Part 2

During the Test

Read the Directions.
It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer.
Answer easy questions first.
Doing this can jog your memory about useful facts. You may also come cross information that can help you with other questions.
Answer every question.
Unless there is a penalty for wrong answer, try to answer every question; you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.
Ask questions.
If a question isn’t clear, talk to your teacher. If that’s not possible, explain your answer in the margin.

                     Choose The Right!!!

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               Student Success Statement

             “Improve your performance by

                   improving your attitude.”

                                  -Anon

Reflection:
What I think about this quote of Anon is that what we have to improve in life is our attitude because with attitude we can gain or lose a relationship with other people. You must always show attitude but the good one to everyone even if you are sad the other person is not to be blame for what’s happening to you.

-Maria R.

 

 

Exam Days: Survival Tips (Part 1)

     Exam Days: Survival Tips

                     Test-Taking

                                Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/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.

                   Choose The Right!!!

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         Student Success Statement

               “Always do right.”

                  -Mark Twain

Reflection:

What I think about this quote of Mark Twain is that if we always do right we are not getting in trouble we are obeying what is right. For example if we always do what is right we have a clean conscious and the people around us will be happy and they can always count on you. And if you do wrong things you won’t have a clean conscious and nobody would like to be around you. There are also consequences for not do the right and there are rewards for always doing right.

-Maria R.