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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 tests by simply reviewing the material

Just before the class began. It wasn’t that I didn’t try; I had a 4.0 all through high school, but I never really had to put form much of an effort to get the results that I

wanted to see. In college however that changed. Not only did I start studying and reading books but I began to understand that the tiny facts were just as important as the general ideas. My overall study method: I read what is required and I try to

keep up. 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 miss class because of volleyball but I make sure that I get the notes from another student. Also for a as chemistry, I do practice problems to help me understand what the material means.

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Student Success Statement
"Light and darkness cant occupy the same space at the same time. CTR is light CTW is darkness."

Haymore

Reflection: this quote couldn't have been said any better.

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Academic Success

Part 1

My academic success: in my principles of marketing class, we had to come up with a new product and sell it. My group ended up with a couple supposedly bad students according to our teacher since they were the last ones picked. In the end, they helped out more than needed since I was team leader I assigned them certain pieces of the project that became solely their responsibilities. Delegating work always helps since it allows a group member individual work without separating works.

English, math, foreign language tips: Math basically just takes practice. I always tell students to take a blank piece of paper and write everything you know about what you’ve learned or what you're studying for in the class. If you don’t remember everything or start drawing blanks, then you need to study more and review your notes. Note cards work really well for foreign language here are my final words of wisdom for students who want them.

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Student Success Statement

"There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience"

French Proverb

 Reflection: This quote means that having a clear conscience is the softest thing ever and no pillow can compare.

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I Will Persist Until I Succeed
Part 2

How I’ve overcame 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 class and have no idea what to expect. The second one is usually easier since you know what to expect from your teacher.

My strategies for written assignments: Start early and make sure that you have it proofread. Also with written assignments 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. Their worst is when two people are working on the same portion of the project and don’t even realize it.

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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

Reflection:This quote is very powerful.

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You Can Succeed In School If You Will

Part 5

After some serious soul searching Kennedy

decided she was made for a purpose: to be and to fulfill who she was destined to be she 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 benefits, 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-valued.”

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