Time management

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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 give you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that is a good thing since most jobs require multi-tasking. 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 tomorrows 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 concentrate on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make the most of it while it is NOW. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

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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 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. 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 that 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 pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness is sure to be abound.  

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Student success statement

“Start with what is right rather

Than what is acceptable”

-Peter F. Drucker

Reflection

Drucker is trying to tell us that there are many things in the world that aren't right and yet are still acceptable. Remember that right will always be right and popularity will not affect it. Sometimes the law allows for certain things to pass even though they are not right. You should focus on doing what is right rather than doing what other people think is acceptable.

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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 chose the one you think is best. As a working professional, you’ll be solving problems regularly, whether it is fixing a bug on a computer program or overcoming budget shortfalls. Problem solving situations occur extensively and frequently, therefore be ready when they 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.

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Teamwork Skills

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

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Speaking Skills

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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 is never too soon to practice good eye contact and other public speaking techniques.

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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 Americans experiencing a dramatic fear of it,” said Dr. Michael Telch of the laboratory for the study of anxiety disorders (LSAD) in the department Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. “People have had to turn down jobs, and certainly students have dropped class 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 coworkers or just communicating one on one with others, you’ll get far better results if you can speak persuasively, smoothly, and intelligently. 

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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 response 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 are given.

If you finish early, don’t leave. Use the extra time to proofread and review your answers.

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Exam Day: Survival tips

Test –Taking

Part 1

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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 shows 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 type of questions are on the test. Determine how much time to allow for completing each section

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Online Learning

Part 2

More tips

Finally, look beyond the articles for more clues.

·         Read the websites home page and the About Us page. Look for a mission statement to learn more about the site, its purpose and the organization sponsoring it.

·         If there is an author listed, look for a biography that discusses the author’s education, profession and other relevant background. If there is no bio on the site, search for one elsewhere on the web.

·         Check the date. Facts can change over time, so see if the site shows when it was last updated.

·         Presentation counts; A clean, well-organized site shows a certain degree of professionalism. Avoid sites that are pornographic, vulgar, inappropriate, below par, suggestive, and falsifying.
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It’s online but is it on target?

Part 3

Dot-What?

Look at the sites address. What follows the dot?

·         Dot-com is not only for businesses; anyone can use it. Dot-coms include well-known and respected companies, but also private individuals.

·         Dot-org usually indicates a non-profit organization. Many dot-orgs present unbiased information, but others have political agendas, focused in a debatable issue instead of facts, and might not present all sides of the argument.

·         Dot-gov indicates a government website at the federal, state or local level. The federal government is a good source of statistics, and its sites are widely considered among the most reliable.

·         Dot-mil is used by sites that are part of the military.

·         Dot-edu usually indicates a university website. While its published research is generally very trust worthy, anyone associated with the university, whether a world renowned scholar or a freshmen, can be given space in its server. Professors sometimes put student course work up on the Web, but that doesn't mean that they’re vouching for the information’s accuracy.

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Student Success Statement

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

-Liane Cordes

This statement touches in the subject of effort. For example you could be a natural born genius but if you don’t put any effort into your work, if you don’t try and do well in school chances are you won’t far. On the other hand you could be a person with an average IQ, but if you put the effort into your work, you will be much more likely to be successful. 

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Part 2

Research with attitude

Conduct your research with the attitude of a skeptic. As you examine websites for clues that they’re trustworthy, ask these questions:

·        Who wrote the web page? If you can’t identify the individual or organization responsible for the information, don’t use it.

·        What are the author’s qualifications for writing on the subject?

·        Has the article passed through and editorial process designed to ensure quality and accuracy?

·        What is the websites purpose> look for motives

·        -like selling products or winning votes—that could result in bias or incomplete information.

·        Is the information accurate? Is it up to date?

·        Where did the author get this information? 

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SQ3R

SQ3R= Survey-questions-Read-Recite-Review

Recite

At the end of each section, look up from the text and in your own words recite an answer to your question for that section. Then write down your answer. Be sure to provide examples that support it. Now repeat the question read and recite steps for each section of the chapter. First ask a question for the next section. Then read to find the answer. Finally, recite the answer in your own words and jot it down. The written questions and answers can help you study in the future.

Review

After completing the chapter, review your notes. Identify the main points by looking for the most important idea in each section. Recite, or write, a brief summary of the assignment.

Review your study notes every week to help you remember the information. When it is time for your test, you will find you have created an individual study guide.

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SQR3

SQR3= Survey question Read-Recite-Review

Question

As you survey the text, ask a question for each section. Ask what, why, how, when, who, and where questions as they relate to the content. Here is how you can create questions.

·         Turn the title, heading or subheading into questions.

·         Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words.

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention, understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read one section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section. Pay attention to bold and italicized text that the authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in that section, including tables, graphs, and illustrations – these features can communicate an idea more powerfully than written text.

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