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Friday, January 18, 2013

Sarah’s academic success story Part 2


Sarah’s academic success story
My test study method; I have different strategies for different types of tests or subjects. For me, any type of math is exceptionally difficult so I had to spend extra time on that. I would go back through the homework problems focusing on the problems that I had extra difficulty on. Many times I would ask the teacher for an additional study material they could provide. If it was a class that required memorization or applying concepts I would create a sort of points in the class. if I knew there were going to be essays I would try to take the terms and apply them to an example or create different questions on the concepts focused on throughout the semester
My time management secret: I always carry a planner with me. I even use different color highlighters to show what each event on any calendar if for. For example, pink is personal, yellow is school, orange is work, blue is for appointments, and green is for my sorority. Although I use white-out frequency, I can see in bright yellow that if I have that project for finance due on Tuesday, I need to start working on it [the previous] Wednesday so I can just get it done. My friends have always been amazed at how early I get things accomplished but that is really all I do.
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Monday, January 14, 2013

Work Together Part 1


Work Together Part 1
I can and will work as part of the team as long as everyone in the team is willing to do his work. I don’t like having to pick up the stack, but I will if I know that my grades will be harmed otherwise. My greatest academic success was in my first semester when I had to write a 10-12 page research paper. It was the longest paper I had ever been assigned and I was a little scared. Also, it was the first paper where they were like, here you go, just write about something. I had to argue in favor of or against something, but it could be anything from the sky is blue to hypnotism. I wrote mine on hypnotism. I worked on this paper for weeks and weeks. Every night I would be doing research or writing. I put so much effort into this paper. It ended up being just under 12 pages but it was full on information. I turned it in and when I got it back a week or so later, I had received the first A+ of my college career. All my hard work paid off because I got the grade I deserved. I was really happy and proud of myself.
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Friday, January 11, 2013

Student Success Statement

                                           "Try a little bit harder to be a little better"
                                                        Gordon B. Hinckley
I think this is true you have to try hard and care about what you do to get a good answer or grade.

You Can Succeed Everyday Part 2



You Can Succeed Everyday Part 2
My strategies for written assignments: I try to outline before I write because otherwise I forget what I am supposed to be talking about. I try not to leave then until the last minute because then I will just goof up the work. A lot of times I just write what I feel. Teachers like your opinion and if you can find something from the reading or research that relates specifically to your life, they like it even more because it allows you to take ownership of your work. I write things that I want others to read; not things I have to write because the teacher said so.
How I succeed in team projects: Personally. I do not like working on group projects, especially ones that I worked on high school. However, when it’s required to work in a group, usually I try to lead. I like  taking  the  lead  because  then  I know that  my grade  will  be  a good one. I do well in school, I always have and I don’t plan on changing that anytime soon, so when I need to work with people who maybe don’t care as much as I do, or they have more time to waste on things other than the project, I try to be in charge. That way I know that things are going to get done on time and that I am going to get a good grade. If I am working in a group of people who all want to work, then it is a different story.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement
Tiger Woods is neglecting his brother when his brother is asking for help because he has an illness and cant work any more and is about to lose his house.

Reflection:
I think this is messed up because his brother is asking for help but tiger woods isn't helping him or responding his calls

Vacation Story

During Vacation i was at home with my family. I was playing video games and just relaxing i also was doing nothing. During Christmas i was in my aunts house celebrating

You Can Succeed Every Day Part 1


You Can Succeed Every Day Part 1
My overall study method: I break up studying over several days and over the course of the evening and day. Cramming never works for me so I try not to do it. I will have no longer sessions on nights before big tests, but I never stay up much later than normal before tests. I know that if I take the test tired the next day I will not do as well as if I was rested.
How I’ve overcome an initial bad grade: I usually look over the test  or paper to see what I did that the teacher did not want. Basically I do not stress out about grades much because for me they are not worth getting mad for. I do well because I know that I know the material. However, if I do get a bad grade, or one lower than I expected, I make sure that the next time a test is coming I study even more so that I won’t be surprised by the questions.
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