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Student Success Statement

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

This statement means that your future is created today but is not created tomorrow.

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SQ3R

Improve Your Study Skills

SQ3R stands for:

·     Survey

·     Question

·     Read

·     Recite

·     Review

It is proven Technique to sharpen your study skills.

In college, you’ll be required to do lots of reading. You’ll often have to complete reading courses at the same time.

SQ3R helps make reading and studying purposeful and effective, so that you use your time efficiently. Here’s how this strategy works.

Survey

Let’s say your assignment is to read one chapter. First, get an idea of what the chapter is about by reviewing the highlights:

·     Read the title, headings and subheadings.

·     Notice words that are italicized or bold.

·     Look at charts, graphs, pictures, maps and other visual material.

·     Read captions.

·     Read the very beginning and end of the chapter.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

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Student Success Statement

“When I was teaching basketball, I urged my players to try their hardest to improve on that very day, to make that practice a masterpiece. This rule is even more important in life than basketball. You have to apply yourself each day to become a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be. It begins by trying to make each day count and knowing you can never make up for a lost day.”

This statement means that the rule of becoming a little better is to try harder and good and never make up the lost day.

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Reading

Tip 3: Do Research

Literary critics have written vast numbers of analytical and critical pieces on countless books. If you’re having trouble understanding a particular text, do some research and see what knowledgeable sources have to say about it. In addition to increasing your comprehension, you’ll also be showing initiative, something teachers always like to see. Always use legitimate and scholarly sources, not condensed study guides.

Tip 4: Use a Dictionary

Make sure you have access to a dictionary when you’re reading. You can often figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by using context clues, but sometimes you can’t. Rather than simply skipping over the words you don’t know, take the time to look them up. The results are well worth the effort. Your comprehension will increase greatly, and you’ll build your vocabulary at the same time.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

My Twohundredsecondth Post

Student Success Statement

“Every time I’ve done something that doesn’t feel right, it’s ended up not being right.”

This statement means that every time you do something it doesn’t feels right but it ends up not being right.

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Reading

Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So it’s important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author’s Writing Style

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, Look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols – or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

My Twohundredth Post

Student Success Statement

The Three Don’ts

Don’t Whine

Don’t complain

Don’t make excuses