Cross Country: My favorite sport

           Cross Country: My favorite sport

 I have recently joined the cross country team with in my schools i was rather exciting since i have been running seriously for about 3 years, my fascination with running started when i was Ten years old during my physical education class when we ran the mile, i was astonished that i was the first one(the second person was my twin Carlos), and i realized that i enjoyed distance running so i proceed to practice and improve. My school did not have a cross country team so i decided to train. During winter and spring vacations my older brother who is attending university visited us and we accompanied him to run in our local park, we ran about 3-4 miles every day, during these instances my running improved dramatically. When i joined the cross country team with in our school i was intimidated by my older teammates i thought that i would not be able to finish a race in first place, during our first practice i finished  in first place with my twin behind me. During the subsequent practice i have been challenged due to the longer distances and the obstacles that are placed(Stairs and obstacle courses), but these challenges has allowed my fascination with running to expand. I have also improved drastically and i am very thankful for the opportunity that i have been given to run for the cross country team within my school, i also immensely appreciate my two running partners my twin and my older brother.

Student Success Statement

                Student Success Statement

"Education is not a marathon--not a sprint."-Anonymous

My interpretation of my quote is, the author is attempting to express the importance of a constant pace within your education and the effort and time consumption that are attributed with your educational efforts. I believe education is valuable aspect with in the life of an individual. The author compares education to a marathon because education requires a constant pace and continuous effort, compared to that of a sprint which does not require a constant pace and when you sprint you are exerting all of your effort upon a small track. During a marathon you must exert a continuous amount of energy and maintain a constant pace, a marathon consumes time but compared to a sprint you have achieved a tremendous goal with in you life, therefore education can truly be equated to a marathon. Suppose a child is sprinting once has reached the ending point he has exerted all of his energy and has achieved a meager amount of distance, compared to that of a marathon which requires continuous effort but also the individual must sustain energy and therefore he or she can achieve a much more ambitious goal.

Student Success Statement

                 Student Success Statement

"Failure is only postponed success as long as courage coaches ambition, the habit of persistence is the habit of victory."-Herbert Kaufman

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The statement is attempting to convey the idea that illustrates the value of courage, diligence, initiative, and persistence within an individual's life. What is failure, failure is the one's ill attempt at mastering a certain skill, while success is the correct attempt at a certain objective, this is the contrast between the two aspects of life. But failure also allows us to evaluate our actions and determine whether or not we can properly succeed, bu one can only succeed if he or she were to allow their courage to guide them through their failures, this can allow them to create ambitions, but they must possess the persistence needed in order to succeed. In order for an individual to succeed and evaluate themselves they need to allow persistence to become habitual with in their lives.

Ten Ways In Which University Prepares you For Career Success

Ten ways in which university prepares you for career success.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors/careers/45548.html

Acquiring a higher education is not fully achieved through the memorization of fact and figures. You must construct the skills and qualities that are necessary with in a learning environment. Think and create on your own- allows employers to view you as a possible candidate. You have already begun learning these skills during high school, but university allows you to fully develop them.

The ten key Qualities

1.     Writing skills

2.     Speech skills

3.     Teamwork skills

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4.     Problem solving skills

5.     Initiative

6.     You can adapt to work under tremendous pressure

7.     Attentive

8.     Time management

9.     Honesty

10.                        Your love for learning

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Exam Days: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 3

Exam days: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 3

Identify Key words

This allows you to focus on the main idea that is portrayed during a challenging question.

Rephrase difficult questions

In order to properly understand questions, if needed rewrite them in your own method of understanding. Be careful you must not alter the objective the question is conveying.

Organize your thoughts before you write

Organize your thoughts during short-answer responses and essays. This allows you to reduce the time needed to revise.

Write neatly

Carefully transcribe your answers in order to not cause confusion among your instructor when he or she is grading your response.

Utilize all the time you are given

If you finish your examination early, do not leave the testing premise. Utilize the extra time in order to revise and proofread your responses.

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Exam Days: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 2

Exam Days: Survival tips test-taking Part 2

During the exam

Read the Directions

It is important to be aware of the instructions given. For example, some questions contain multiple answers.

Answer easy questions first

Implementing this strategy can stimulate your cerebral area in order to allow you to process information properly. You may also encounter information that may be essential in the process of answering another question.

Answer Every Question

Unless you are penalized for incorrect answers, attempt to answer every question, you may achieve

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Partial credit if you attempt to answer the question.

Ask Questions

If a question is unclear ask your instructor for assistance. If that is not possible explain your answer in the margin.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips Test-Taking Part 1

Exam day: Survival Tips Test Taking Part 1

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Essential exam taking advice

Attempt these strategies while you are still attending high school, and by the time you are attending a higher education institution you will have mastered this strategy.

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  Before initiating your exam

Eat well

Studies have conveyed that you necessitate proper nutrition in order to function properly.

Pack the correct supplies

Bring your pencils, pen, rulers, compasses, calculators, or any other material that is required.

Review the exam before you initiate

Examine the number of sections and the material that the test will require you to implement. Determine the amount of time you will be given and review your answers cautiously.

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Student Success Statement

                Student Success Statement

"Gold medals do not make champions....hard work does."-Anonymous author
This statement conveys the importance associated with the exertion of effort within our lives. Effort and the organization of our goals can allow to achieve success, also the displacement of effort and the particular goals are important aspects within our lives. Within life we are not given the reward until we have displaced the effort needed to gain that price or achieve that goal, so therefore our effort is the substance needed to allow us to achieve that goal with motivation being our stimuli, so if an individual were to lack motivation he would therefore lack effort. The image that is gained through our achievement is gained through the displacement of our effort. 

5 Tips That Allow You To Preserve Motivation Tips 1-2

5 Tips that allow you to preserve motivation Tips 1-2

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In order to succeed in High-school or in university, you must always maximize your effort. But sometimes it is difficult to preserve your motivation, even when you are aware about the importance of your academic success. Here are five methods that can be implemented in order to preserve motivation:

1.   Focus on important activity

The key toward academic success is your ability to focus on your work. Construct a list in order to be able to organize yourself. Then, formulate a plan. Although it is tempting to work on the simplest assignments first, but the assignments that consume the most time are probably the most beneficial.

In order to deter mine your priorities, rank your assignments

In the classification method of importance. Then arrange your time and devote more energy toward the assignments that impact your grade and your work. For example even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam is a much higher priority than transcribing a paragraph for your English class. As you complete each task compare each task toward a step that will allow you to succeed

2.   Create new challenges

Altering your approach can allow you to preserve your interest in you assignment. If you are given an assignment similar to one in the past, alter your perspective about the assignment. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year, attempt writing a poem. For book reports, select a History book, instead of another biography.

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Student Success Statement Part 1

              Student Success Statement

"When you believe you can-you can."-Dr. Maxwell Maltz

I believe human derives success from both internal and external motivations, but without a proper goal or objective we cannot exert the determination to succeed, but a motivation is a stimulus that allows us to envision and create our goals. Our internal motivations will decide whether we succeed or we do not, in order for us to be motivated by the external world, we first must be motivated internally. Without a motivation how could you expect a goal to be manifested?, and therefore how can you expect other individuals to support your goal and expect certain actions from you?. But you also must expect success from yourself in order to succeed, expectation is one of the most powerful stimuli that allows an individual to succeed. Once you believe in yourself, you can construct a goal and succeed. 

Student Success Statement

               Student Success Statement

"You must live within the present in order to secure your future."-Reverend Robert Craig
I absolutely support the statement. If we were to not participate in any beneficial activity at the current moment we would not be able to secure any amount of success. The usage of temporal reference allows us to picture the present moment and ask ourselves,What action am i conducting that will benefit me? If we were not able to adapt to our present situation, that would mean we are "living in the past" here we perceive adaptation as a fundamental ability that when applied to a certain situation can allow us to succeed. If we were to live in what is referenced as the "future" we would suddenly preoccupy ourselves with events that have not even occurred so how can we be certain, these events are truthful. Therefore we must focus on the present and attempt to secure our success.

Distance Education: Is the virtual classroom for you? Part 3

Distance Education: Is a virtual classroom for you? Part 3

Challenging aspects of distance education:

·        Lack of in-person interaction: Some educators argue that both teacher and student and student and teacher contact are essential toward learning. In a distance learning classroom, you may be able to participate within conversations or class discussions on a chat room, message room, or web conferences- the experience is vastly different from actual physical interaction.

·        Different levels of quality: Many distance-education programs supply excellent learning experiences, but others may not.

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Research any program before enrolling, in order to examine the difficulty level. If you are selecting your own program, be sure to examine the programs accreditation before enrolling.

·        The need of self-initiative: Distance education allows you to create your own schedule. If you cannot properly motivate yourself, this might not be an ideal educational setting for you.

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Distance Education: Is a virtual classroom for you? Part 1

Distance education: Is a virtual classroom for you? Part 1

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You may want to participate with in a class that your high-school does not offer. Under several circumstances you can enroll in the class through distance learning.

Distance education is a method in which you participate in a class without actually being present where it is taught. Internet-based technology allows you to participate in lessons and class sessions from almost anywhere.

Some High-Schools agree to recognize distance learning credits when the school does not possess the resources required to distribute the course. Distance education is often utilized to increase options in rural areas and increase the selection of AP® courses.

You might have to participate in a self-tutorial at home in the evening, or participating in a class that is being held one thousand miles away, along with other High-School students. Converse with your school counselor in order to widen your selection.

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Stuent Success Statement

               Student Success Statement

"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it right." Rosa Parks
I agree with this statement, we as individuals must never fear an activity that is a correct activity that benefits yourself and/or others. The fear we experience when you are commiting an unjust action is overwhelming, the feeling subsides and manifests as guilt, leading to anxiety and a combination of other emotions. Rosa Parks was an african american activist who fought for the civil rights of african american individuals, i believe she never feared the authorities because she knew she was serving a just cause. We are taught to never commit an unjust action, but when we do we begin to experience fear due to the complications that will arise from the problem. When we commit a correct action we feel full of sincerity and therefore we are assured of the beneficial action we are participating in.

Balancing High-School and Part-time Occupations

Balancing High-School and a Part-Time occupation Part 5

Additional Tips

Although attending an academic institution and an occupation can be challenging, it can be a rewarding experience if you utilize foresight. These tips can assist you in the handling of the situation and your time:

·        Discuss plans with your family. Balancing the demands of school and your occupation can be alleviated to an extent with support.

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·        Start at a slow pace; do not commit a lot of occupation hours immediately.

·        Avoid time conflicts by planning you class and occupation schedules as far ahead of time as possible.

·        Utilize your time efficiently. You can use 10 minutes waiting in a line in order to read a chapter of your homework assignment. If your job allows for a lot of free time and your manager has no objections. You can utilize slow periods to do your homework.

·        If you commute to your occupation utilizing the public transportation system, bring your school work with you so you can work ahead.

·        Be flexible and willing to sacrifice. You may have to sacrifice some time that was going to be used in order to indulge in some of your favorite activities in order to complete you assignments.

·        If you are very preoccupied, then admit your preoccupation. Then sacrifice as much time in order to complete your commitments.

·        Schedule relaxation time. Everyone needs to implement some relaxation time in order to remain happy and healthy.

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Balancing High SChool and Part-Time Occupations Or Jobs Part 1

Balancing High School and Part-Time Occupations or Jobs Part 1

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Like many high school alumni, you may want-or need-to work part time. Working expends a lot of a student’s time and energy, though, so before acquiring a job, make sure to observe your ability to handle both work and education.

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Important Considerations

You have to compare a number of factors when deciding whether or not to acquire a part-time occupation. It is important to receive as much information as possible, in order to decide what choice is the most beneficial toward you.

Scheduling a meeting with the school counselor in order to discuss the idea of acquiring a part-time job. Discuss with your counselor about you motives for the obtainment of a part-time occupation and what position you want to occupy.

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Selecting your courses Part 6

         Selecting your courses Part 6

Success in AP courses can help you in other aspects of your academic education. AP allows you to be evaluated fully during the higher education admission process and offers the opportunity to learn from some of the most inspiring instructors in the world. Learn more about the AP program.

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For more assistance in selecting courses

Use college search to inform yourself about a higher level institution’s academic requirements, in order to be certain you are taking the correct courses that will allow you to attend you chosen institution.

If you are concerned about your class schedule or academic progress, set up a meeting with your school counselor, teacher or adviser. There are many resources that can assist you in this process, and may also assist you with achieving you personal, college and career goals. Without goals, you meander all sorts of directions. Goals grant you with a purpose, direction, enthusiasm, and passion that will allow you to achieve what you want to achieve. Define your goals deliberately, evaluate your goals often and make changes when they are necessary, work hard to achieve your goals, and continue working diligently in order to achieve your desired aspirations.

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Selecting Your Courses Part 5

          Selecting your Courses Part 5

The Arts

Research indicates that students who participate in the arts often gain better score in academic courses and standardized tests. The arts assist you in the recognition of patterns, discerning differences and similarities, and the exercising of your mind in unique manners , often outside a traditional classroom setting.

Many higher level learning institutions recommend one or two semesters in the arts. Proper choices include studio arts, dance, music, and drama. Many students have talents and extraordinary abilities in the arts.

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Students should observe their own repertoire of talents and identify their artistic abilities and take higher education classes in order to develop assurance upon their talents.

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

In order to participate with in higher education classes, enroll in the most challenging courses a high school offers, such as honors or Advanced placement courses. Research consistently presents us with the information that allows us to conclude that students who score a 3.0 or higher or an Advanced placement exam typically experience greater academic success than students who do not participate with in Advanced placement courses.

Work hard in your righteous pursuits , and you will earn the benefits of self-fulfillment and academic satisfaction. Do not diverge and “take short cuts” instead, Participate with in challenging courses and reach the peak of achievement and prosperity.

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Selecting your courses Part 4

         Selecting Your Courses Part 4

Social Studies

You can better understand local and world events that are occurring by studying the cultures and events that have shaped the world. Here is a suggested course plan:

·        U.S History (two semesters)

·        U.S government( Two semesters)

·        World History or Geography(one semester)

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·        One additional semester in the recommended courses

Foreign languages

Solid foreign languages studies presents your academic motivation to your higher education institutions. Many universities prefer two years of the same foreign language or more.

Learning a foreign language can be a challenge but may also be exciting.

Repetition is the key to learning a foreign language, and participating in a conversation with others speaking the same language is the best manner in which you could learn a language. Repetition is a fun manner in which you can build your skills thoroughly as you seek to master new languages.

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Selecting your Courses Part 2

             Selecting Your courses Part 2

The following subjects and classes are necessary for success in high school and beyond, whether you attend a four year university or a two year community college.

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English (language arts)

Attend an English class every year. Traditional courses, such American literature, assist you in the improvement of your writing and literature skills, such as reading and vocabulary skills.

Mathematics

Algebra and geometry are necessary to succeed during university entrance exams and in higher education arithmetic courses- and in many careers. Enter mathematics classes early in your academic career. Therefore you will be able to apply for advanced mathematics and science courses.

Most higher education institutions seek students who have taken three years of mathematics in high schools. The more competitive higher level institutions require four years. Each school facilitates their own program, but some of these programs are typically offered:

·        Algebra

·        Algebra 2

·        Geometry

·        Trigonometry

·        Calculus

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