...Baeyer's article, “Tips for Successful Students,” http://homepage.usask.ca/~clv022/success.htm. Also, review the characteristics of a successful student in the lecture. As you consider these, which is your strongest characteristic? Why? How will this characteristic help you to become a successful student in your program of study? A successful student embodies characteristics such as perseverance, hard work, determination and ultimately good time management. From reading, Tips for Successful Students: Guidelines and Thoughts for Academic Success, I can identify many of the traits of successful students in myself. To begin with, I am a goal-oriented individual. I have clear educational goal and career aspirations in my nursing profession. I am determined to complete my Bachelors in Nursing, and then I want to go further my nursing education by going to Masters in nursing likely specializing in becoming a Nurse Practitioner. Another attribute I identify in myself is the fact that I am responsible and active person. I believe that I need to be accountable for my action and duties. I need to be a reliable and trust worthy person in order to succeed in life. That’s also why I believe proper time management is a vital trait in a successful student. It is very important to keep balance between job, studies and personal life. Many students who are enrolled in online education program have active family life, full-time job and studies, thus, it is essential for students to properly use...
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...Yuliya Stupen BA2101- Section 3 Adam Shpall 12/2/14 The book Major in Success by Patrick Combs is a great and valuable asset for college students, which provides inspiring and useful advice for students to get the most from their college experience. The short but sweet book provides information and tips of how to search for the right major that would be perfect for the individual to fit their personality and career choice, how to make an A+ resume to get hired on the spot and gives strategies for overcoming the top six fears that young adults face in their lifetime. Combs wants young adults to discover their passion in life and use that passion to find the perfect job. Quite frankly, Combs indeed does “help hundreds of thousands of students...
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...A good student demonstrates both in-born and learned characteristics, which makes him/her successful. Though characteristics such as cognitive skills and intelligence are in-born and play a major role in making a student successful, academic achievement demands other characteristics too. Reviewing the lecture and “Tips for Successful Students” by Lake and von Baeyer reveal that characteristics such as effort, attitude, curiosity, preparation, communication, time management, and goal setting are some of the important factors which determine academic success of a student. My strongest characteristic as a good student is academic resilience which I believe is my determination to persevere at academic tasks no matter how tough the situations are. I never give up even if I experience frustration or make errors while encountering difficult tasks or while learning something new. I always fight to master the new skills which help me in academic success. This characteristic is important because it is not based on innate talent or intelligence, but what it takes is the fortitude to learn. Encouraging students by teaching them not to give up during hard times will promote academic resilience, which in turn make them competent, confident, and successful students. In my opinion my academic resilience will be of great help for this program because as a student of online class, I should be a dedicated and goal-oriented self starter and I can expect several obstacles which are out of my control...
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...NRS-430V Discussion Questions 6/24/15: Read Lake and von Baeyer's article, “Tips for Successful Students." Also, review the characteristics of a successful student as explained in the lecture. As you consider these, which is your strongest characteristic? Why? How will this characteristic help you to become a successful student in your program of study? Me: My strongest characteristic related to the article "Tips for Successful Students," (Lake and von Baeyer, 2005), include the fact I am a very responsible individual. When in the classroom setting I always strived to find a seat in the first couple of rows, because I knew I'd benefit from avoiding anonymity - and this stemmed from being responsible and accountable for my self and my own education. I feel this will help me remain a successful student while transitioning from my RN to my BSN, RN. Lake and von Baeyer. (2005). Tips for Successful Students. Retrieved June 23, 2015, from http://homepage.usask.ca/~clv022/success.htm 6/26/15: What do you look forward to as you begin this educational experience and your personal search for purpose? What is your greatest fear? How can you overcome it? Write about one specific educational experience from your past in which you addressed a fear and overcame it and how you succeeded in this process. Me: I am looking forward to obtaining my Bachelor’s degree. I am excited everything has gone smooth up to this point transitioning. My fear, however, is this won’t be...
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...Taking Steps to Becoming a Successful Person and Student Gertrude Payton General Sciences 200 Instructor: Stephen Burgor September 16, 2014 The only individual who can determine my success or failure is me. Time management between my education and personal life will be a challenging responsibility as balance is needed. While taking advantage of every opportunity to use various tools and strategies available to help me gain knowledge and understanding in an effective way. I am taking steps to becoming a successful person and student through time management, hard work, determination, perseverance, along with accountability. Returning back to school has made me transition into a learning mode/mentality. The learning process is taking some adjustment as I have been out of school for many years. I know that I can succeed because I am motivated (Ellsworth, 1997). Some concepts and ideas are not always understood by me but I have found that I can begin to understand by reading, doing my assignments, and asking questions. Discouragement sometimes comes to me when things are not going exactly as I would like but I keep trying. This helps me to stay encouraged even in times when I want to quit or give up. I press ahead and stay positive. Although leadership may come calling without request, more often it comes to those who prepare for it by planning their careers (Andolsen, 2008). I decided to start planning my career by getting enrolled in school and research...
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...that much special. Through various rhetorical strategies, Tapper was able to provide essential tips for becoming successful after graduation. To begin, Tapper used ethos to create credibility to give advice to this graduating class. Tapper is able to utilize this strategy because he has personal experience. Tapper says “So, what tangible advice do I have to share, having departed from this campus 26 years ago?” Being an alumni from the same school he gives this commencement speech allows him to speak on things that the audience can relate to. The advice that he gives during his address could be the same advice he wished someone told him when he was graduating college. He stresses the reality that everything takes time and success is not going to be achieved...
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...TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDENT Lake and Von Baeyer’s article described numerous qualities that distinguish a successful student from an average student. My strongest characteristics are having an educational goal, active listening and participation, body and soul balance, ,curiosity, attendance, good communication, effort, good organization ,team work with professor and class mates. REASON WHY The reason why I choose these characteristics are because it is my essentials of daily living as a mother at home with my family, at work with my colleagues and as a student .I am motivated by a set goal or a time frame to achieve that academic excellence by keeping an alarm clock, reminder calendar and submitting assignments and report in a timely manner. Daily attendance makes better understanding of the course work, Good balance of the body, mind and body with relaxation between work and study and meditation to the One above. RELATIONSHIP ACTIVE PARTICIPATION, asking questions make a student to become curios, demonstrates interest in the class and subject, accept responsibility of their own education, improving grades and have a better understanding of the course work and making a good effort to better themselves in the course. ORGANIZATION makes student ready to learn, able to have a high priority and exceeds other expectations, making reminder calendars, setting alarm and producing results. TEAM WORK Good team work collaboration with team mates and professor in a healthy...
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...study tips, is designed to help you improve your learning and understanding, and ultimately your grades. It is not so large that it would require you to engage in mind-numbing reading of chapter after chapter as is the case with many books on the subject. The information is written in a way to help you "see" and "practice" proven study techniques. This page is used in hundreds of schools and universities and is currently ranked by Google and Bing in the top ten for plain old "study skills" and "how to study effectively" and #1 by Google and Bing for "effective study skills" Want more? Available now is a new, inexpensive download or CD on how to improve not just your study skills, but your learning skills as well. It is STUDY SKILLS FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS 2.0, that includes in one program a greatly enhanced version of all the information below, and much, much more, including a new section on how to get better math grades and self-motivation. After all, isn't what works what really counts? Please click http://adprima.com/SSSS2/ssss2order.htm and see for yourself. There is little doubt that no two people study the same way, and it is a near certainty that what works for one person may not work for another. However, there are some general techniques that seem to produce good results. No one would argue that every subject that you have to take is going to be so interesting that studying it is not work but pleasure. We can only wish. Everyone is different, and for some students, studying...
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...paolanogueras from Fotolia.com Somewhere between registering for classes, late-night partying and cramming for tests, a nursing student must learn to cope with a tremendous amount of stress and adjust to a new life away from home. A 2008 study conducted by the American Psychiatric Association revealed that 49 percent of college students experience "overwhelming anxiety." To prevent becoming a part of that statistic, use a few skills, tips and techniques that will leave you feeling like a successful, healthy and stress-free college student. Instructions In this study, it is suggested to manage time by writing down all homework assignments, projects, tests, quizzes, meetings and important due dates in a day planner. Plan time to relax and take a break from studying. If you plan to spend a night out with friends, budget your time during the day wisely and make sure you get enough work done to make up for the time spent on social activities. Students are encouraged to join various clubs and learning communities available at school. They are advised to become familiar with the resources available to students on campus, such as gym access, which is typically free for full-time students, the bus or transit system and tutoring services. To stay healthy, a full night of sleep each night is also advised as well as drinking plenty of water throughout the day. Tips & Warnings * Learn about the programs and activities before the semester starts and you get bogged down with school...
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...Soft Skills @ Campus Placement ABSTRACT Every student pursuing a professional career in engineering/management or any other stream has an ambition to obtain a challenging job in a company of repute (a brand name) and make a successful career. The eligibility of any student for campus placement although decides on the basis of his current and past academic performance (i.e. 10th and 12th marks) but his success in the interview is mainly depend on the technical knowledge and mostly on presentation / communication skill/general awareness. This implies the importance of soft skill knowledge at this stage. Basic campus placement activities conduct in three phases. 1. Technical or subject Test 2. Group discussion 3. Personal Interview A group discussion or GD conducted to test following skill of the candidates. • Interpersonal skill-listening, speaking, receptiveness, team spirit etc. • Clarity of thoughts-knowledge and ability to link known fact • Communication skill- coherence And the interview process to evaluate the candidate on various aspects such as goal, attitude, and motivational level ability to react the situation etc. This also helps company to assess the cultural fit between the company and students. This paper will elaborate on exact soft skill required for the students who are ready for placement i.e. final or pre final year students of the college based on four important factors, mainly knowledge...
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...Abiel Castrejon August 8, 2015 WEEK FOUR ASSIGNMENT 2 Many people have started taking online classes instead of going to traditional school. It is my first time taking an online class. I was nervous about it because I did not know if it was going to be the same as having a professor lecture or learn from just reading articles. I also was nervous about it because I am doing the medical doctor program and was wondering if I would have enough time actually to do well in Walden. It is week four, almost five, out of six in my first online class. As of today, I have an A in my first online Walden class. I see myself as a person who is determined to achieve its goals. To keep being successful, I have to promise myself to keep organizing my time well since time management is the key to everything. Also, it is very nice to know that I am not alone because I am surrounded by many people who are part of the Walden Community. I am always interacting with everybody in the Walden Community, my advisor, professor, and classmates to name a few. When reading Tool-Using Animals, an online slide show by Rachel VanCott, made me think how animals have found a way to make their life much easier by using tools. For example, chimpanzees using long sticks to get termites, the sea otter uses a stone to open up sea urchins, and the veined octopus using a coconut shell as a refuge. We humans have also used tools to make our lives easier, and as time passes by, those tools become more sophisticated...
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...a formidable educational background to be considered for employment. The ability to continue and grow in academic achievement is necessary toward the efforts of furthering a career, gaining work experience, and future successes as a professional. Continuing Academic Success Even though in today’s society, personal connections mean more than academic knowledge, continuing academic success plays a significant role in your future as well. Being able to continue and grow in academic success helps the student further his or her career and gain more experience in his or her career field, as well as promote his or her future successes as a professional. A person who is literate and knowledgeable about the subject matter can earn promotions to higher positions with roles that necessitate the employment of a well-educated employee. It helps open up various opportunities in a person’s career based off of everything they will have learned from an academic program. Academically successful adults are those who have a higher level of education. These people are more likely to gain employment, as well as employment stability. Gaining more experience provides them with available resources in their current career field and keeps them updated with any changes that take place within that career field. They may be provided with hands-on opportunities such as internships. Doing so allows them actually to see what they will be doing once they have entered into their specified career field. There...
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...In today’s society, so many people are continuing their education beyond high school. We realize that in order to make a decent living, a degree is most likely a requirement. In some cases even a bachelor’s degree is not enough to qualify for many positions. Nevertheless, thanks to technology, we now have the option to learn online or in a traditional classroom setting. There are very few differences between the two, and students need to understand that as much time and energy will need to be devoted to the online courses as on a campus. “A 2010 meta-analysis and review of online-learning studies concluded that online learning was as good as or slightly more effective than traditional face-to-face instruction” (Mendenhall, 2011). Therefore, there is no question as to whether or not success can be obtained from this nontraditional way of learning. Nevertheless, students who chose to study online should be extremely disciplined. There are many tools that one needs to be successful in school and in every aspect of their life. Of course, some people need different things from others. However, I will point out a few that I feel are very important, and that I will use in my daily life. As an online learner and an administrative assistant, I have found that you should be equipped with great organizational, time management and communication skills in a quest for success. Some people have excellent organization skills, whereas others may struggle with getting organized. It is important...
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...Mentoring Introduction According to Schemm, R.L. and Bross, T. (1995), the act of mentoring is defined as a process where a younger individual is paired with an older, person for the purpose of attaining guidance and support. Mentoring is becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s work force, and becoming more of a necessity rather than a consideration. It is likely that most, if not all, individuals will form one of these mentor-mentee relationships during some point in his or her professional career. There are several advantages, as well as possible disadvantages, to forming one of these relationships. When thinking of mentoring, a one on one relationship usually comes to mind; however, multiple-mentor relationships make another valid option available. In any mentoring relationship, there does come a great deal of responsibility. You are responsible for molding that person. Mentoring is a growing trend among working professionals; it has many benefits, and will help individuals gain success, and provide a fulfilling role for the mentor. Disadvantages/Problems Unfortunately, not all mentor-mentee relationships assist in the professional development of an individual. Occasionally, but not always, there can be problems in a mentoring relationship. There is always a chance that personalities and communication styles may not mesh, or poor advice be given by the mentor (Nolinske, 1995, p. 40). Creating an environment in which the mentee is evaluated based solely on...
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...and the system needed for an ethical organization. The Relationship lens give me the right to voice, notice, and have contracts honored. The strength I gained from this inventory I have the ability to make people happy. According to the Results lens, I tend to be a realist and acknowledge the very human frailties that we all have. I consider my weakness to be in the Reputation lens. The ethical coach thinks I need more understanding with the four core virtues in this lens. These virtues include: (a) Integrity, (b) Contributory Justice, (c) Retributive Justice, and (d) moral courage. Which I disagree with, I maintain a wonderful reputation with many different groups of people. Thinking of becoming a Youth Probation Officer, I would need to improve on the lens, in order to be successful. The values I got from this inventory are that I am rational and sensible. I have the ability to resolve issues for better results. Youth Probation is the profession in which...
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