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Taking test, preparing for exams, studying for midterms, and studying for final exams traditioanlly give students challenges. With so many things taking place before test time, there seems to be a rush of adrenaline to the mind containing fear, stress, overload and anxiety. I have experienced these same symptoms before test time, until I learned a few key ways to prepare for test.

Understanding how to prepare for test or exams is a vital academic skill that every student must develop.

Yes reviewing your class notes regularly can make studying for exams easier and more efficient, but here are some other key ways that you can prepare for those exams. These may seem easy and simple, but they are very effective. Read the rest of this entry »

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Have you ever been called or known as the teacher’s pet?

Or accused of “brown nosing” the teacher ?

What about kissing up?

How about trying to Suck up” or  “Get In good” with your professor or teacher?

Don’t confuse these terms with someone who accurately participates in class for the purpose of improving their grades and understanding of the subject. There is a difference - one is after the favor of the teacher, and the other is after the content from the teacher.

Just recently while speaking at a high-school, I had a conversation with a student and he asked me the following question: Read the rest of this entry »

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When was the last time you asked for someone’s phone number, and realized later that you were missing one of the digits?  Did you go into stalker mode, and replace that missing digit by calling the number with a 0, then a 1, then a 2… 3….4…..5……….9, until you got the appropriate person on the other line?

Taking notes in the classroom is similar to writing down an important phone number; If you don’t get all the digits, you will be unable to speak with  the person you desire to talk to. The same is true when you don’t get the most important information during note taking in your classes; when it’s time to study for your test  or exam you will be unequipped with the information for the next test or quiz.

To better assist you with note-taking, I want to detail “WHAT” to record and “HOW to record it when taking notes during class. Read the rest of this entry »

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You might ask yourself, What are Academic Survival Skills?

Well these are techniques to make learning more efficient and more rewarding. Students who know these skills and use these skills get better scores on exams, enjoy the “student life”, and experience longevity in their academic pursuit.

Today, these skills can help you make the most of the time you devote to studying. They can help you to gain and maintain control of the subject matter. In the future, the development of these skills in school will contribute to make you a success in the work world, too.

As a high school student, traditional college student or adult student, your success depends on these. Understanding and developing these 7.25 Survival Skills is an investment for your TODAY and your TOMORROW. These survival skills are:

1.  Learn How to Listen Carefully. Most of what you do in school is spend a majority of your day sitting in classroom  listening.  So it is essential to become an active listener.

2.  Develop a Note-Taking System. While sitting in a class listening, the better your notes, the better your chances of doing better in your study sessions and on exams.

3.  Learn How to Actively Participate In Classes. It is a huge plus when you can participate in class discussions. its imperative that you take advantage of the chances to express your opinions and test the ideas you gather in class. it also impresses your teacher and professors!

4.  Learn How to Budget your Time. You have a set number of hours in the classroom, a set number of hours needed for studying, and other set hours for resting, eating, sleeping, working and enjoying life. How you mange, use, budget, or abuse this precious time will too determine your academic success.

5.  Become a Great Reader. Researchers have shown that people who read well are more  likely to do well academically. So its wise o bury bad habits while developing the the good habits of effective reading.

6.  Perfect You Study Strategy. This skill may be the one skills that sets “A” students apart from average students. What you do before classes, during classes, and after classes contribute greatly to how you learn, understand and apply the concepts of the subjects you are learning.

7.  Learn How to Prepare for Exams. P + O = Success. When you are PREPARED for testing OPPORTUNITIES success is inevitable. But if you don’t know how to review your notes, communicate the concepts of the subject and solve problems on exams will stunt your growth a successful student.

7.25    Learn How to Set Goals and Achieve them. What you want as a student, and when you want it as  as student depends on you and your persistence to go after it. 80% of achieving any goal starts first by simply setting the goal.

These 7.25 skills are essential to your success today and tomorrow as a student. they are foundation to Play Your “A” Game in the classroom. As your partner and friend in academic success, I will personally take responsibility in assisting you with these skills and your development.

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Have you heard the powerful statement, “Attitude Determines your Altitude”. Well that statement is so powerful and so true. It is even true where your academic success and college success is concerned. Today I challenge you to uncover your attitudes.

What’s your attitude towards your teachers and professors? Is it negative or is it positive? What’s your attitude towards your grades, your classes, and your classmates. You are effective based on your positive attitude and defeated based on your negative attitude. Here are some famous quotes to adjust your attitude on academic success.

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.” - Maya Angelou

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.” - James Truslow Adams

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” - Lou Holtz

“The best way to inspire people to superior performance is to convince them by everything you do and by your everyday attitude that you are wholeheartedly supporting them.” - Harold S. Geneen

“The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” - William James

“A daily glance in the mirror can tell you what you look like, but a daily adjustment of your attittude can tell you what you will LIVE like.” - Kantis A. Simmons

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