student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Stop worrying about whether you’re going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what is happening right this moment.”

-Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson is correct you need to focus on the now. When you focus on what’s happening now you don’t have to worry about the future because you do what needs to be done now to make the future better. If you worry about what happens later on you will be distracted and end up never achieving what you want. Like in any sport like Jackson states don’t focus on winning and losing, this is because when you do that you worry and mess up. Therefore if you just focus on the now you will be able to achieve anything. 

Time management

Time Management

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Master the moments and you may be real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time-classes, homework and activities – with some family help. Colleges give 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-mail while working on a major presentation, or order tomorrow’s produces while planning next week’s menu.

Someone said, “Wherever you are, be there.” Focus on the present moments and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift and wonder here and their when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moments, so make the most of it while it NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moments.

Detail attention

Attention to detail

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When you double check your calculations for math problems or cite source carefully in a research paper, you’re paying close attention to detail. That skill comes in handy in any work place, whether you’re maintaining a database, keep a log of the hours you spend with clients or write email.         

John wooden, UCLA’s former great basketball coach who led 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 purist.  He even paid attention to how his player would lace up and tie their shoe strings. If they didn’t tie them correctly, he would teach them how.

  Detail may be small things, but form small things to details come great things; therefore, pay attention to details and you will experience substantial progress in your overall educational attainment.

student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Everyone is their own architect of their own learning.”

-Claudius

This is absolutely right. When it boils down to the thick of it everything is up to you. No one can force you to learn in school. The only person that can make you learn and succeed in school is you the student. Also as you grow and go to college the person that picks what you learn about(what major you pick) is only you. Also once as an adult you can choose to learn or ignore whenever someone is trying to teach you. That is why you need to do the right thing and make sure your building is massive and full of knowledge. 

Under pressure

Cool Under Pressure

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Very few students enjoy taking test. 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 to even eliminate it is to prepare. Apply the motto “Be prepared” holds true first time and every time. Prepare for that 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 coolness under pressure is sure to abound.

student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.”

-Peter F. Drucker

Drucker is very right when he says this. Even though something is acceptable doesn’t mean it is right. What people need to do to achieve greatness is just do the right thing. The only way to do that is when you start something is think what is the right thing to do, then do it. It is  socially acceptable and legal to smoke at age eighteen, however it is wrong to smoke so even though it’s acceptable on my eighteenth birthday I am not going to smoke.

Initiative

Initiative

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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-relentless. Self-relentless people are self-starters who don’t procrastinate on getting the job done. They know what is required 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 intiative.

problem solving

Problem-Solving Skills

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Problem solving goes far beyond your math textbook. Every assignment is an opportunity to weigh 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 attitude. 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 Brightside of things and live happy lives.

how college prepares you

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

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

how college prepares you

Ten Ways College Prepares You for Career Success

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

Exam day tips

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 each question first.

Doing this can jog your memory about useful facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.

Answer every question

Unless there is a penalty for wrong answers, 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.

exam

Exam Day: Survival Tips

Test—Taking

Part 1

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/boost-your-skills/10296.html

Essential Test-Taking advice

Tryout these strategies while you’re still in high school, and by the time you go 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, pen, rulers, compasses, calculators or whatever else you need on the test day.

 Review the whole test before you start.

See how many sections and what type of questions are on the test. Determine how much time to allow for completing each section.

student success statement

Student Success Statement

“The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.”

-Margate Chase Smith

Smith is completely correct when she says this. The right thing is not always honored and is the popular thing to do. However that does not mean that people should give up on doing what is right. When you see something wrong you need to stand up and say something because when you stand up for what is right you show that you have good character and that takes you places. If you missed an assignment you should tell the teacher that you missed it and that character of honesty and great morals will end up helping you. 

student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence, is the key to unlocking our potential."

-liane Cordes

This is very true effort can take you anywhere you want. It doesn't matter if the person next to you is smart if they don’t have as much effort as you do you will go farther. When you learn something new and don’t get a hang of it you don’t give up you try harder. The people that are experts of what they do try harder and harder each time they do it and put all of their effort into it. When my brother first got into music he was pretty bad. However he wants to pursue a career in music and puts tons of effort in when he play and has become very skilled.

student success statement

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

This is extremely true with everything it is up to you. When a challenge comes upon you it is you that needs to overcome it. In life the only person that can be at fault for your actions is yourself. My coach told us yesterday before practice ended how state championship is next week and how only we can take  responsibility for what happens next is each and every one of us. 

Student success statement

Student Success Statement

“The first law of success….. Is concentration; to blend all the energies to one point, and to go directly to that point, looking neither to the right nor to the left.”

-William Mathews

This is very true the only way to get to success is through concentrating. When you concentrate you zone in on what needs to be done. Once that is achieved reaching your goal is easy. You are able to make the right decisions when they are needed to be made, and more importantly you manage your time better and get everything done. When my team started to concentrate and work extremly hard we are now seated number one in solcal. 

William Mathews

Student success statement

Student Success Statement

“Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.”

-Robert Kiyosaki

Kiyosaki is very correct when he states this. People worry too much about the past or the what exactly has to be done tomorrow. What people need to learn is to live in the moment and learn how to worry about now while worrying about tomorrow at the same time. People should do today what will help them out in that instance but will also will help them out tomorrow. Instead of worrying about tomorrow you need to get up and do something that will make that tomorrow happen. I practice every day for lacrosse and study every day for school. I do this to be fit and smart but also so it will be easier for me to go to college.