Ever considered that your current academic performance is linked to your current college major?
Ever considered that your current major will not lead you to a career that you are passionate about?
Ever considered that you picked your current major for the right or wrong reason?
Well in this short video, I give some signpost to determine if you are in the right or wrong reason college major. Take the time to watch this video, and do a personal check to see if you have these 5 symptoms. If so, consider changing, it will be in your best interest to do so.
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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 »
Ever heard the powerful phrase…”Readers are Leaders and Leaders are Readers?”
What about the one … “Rich People Read books, and Poor People Watch TV ?”
Well whatever you have heard about reading, one thing is for sure; People who read well are more likely to do well academically.
I remember growing up as a student, that I hated to read books because it seemed like a long process or it seemed like the prelude before sleep. I even remember reading Cliff Notes, and the beginning and ends of chapters of books just to TRY to get an advantage over reading the entire text. But after three college degrees, I saw the direct correlation between my poor test grades and my reading efforts. I was always under prepared when I did not FULLY and EFFECTIVELY read.
Yes the subject is correct. This is not SPAM. And no one has taken over my PYAG Blog. Kantis Simmons here!
Today I don’t have a Success Tip, but wanted to show you one of my memorable life moments. I couldn’t hide this any longer.
I CANT BELIEVE I DID IT!
I can’t believe I did it, but I did. It took a lot out of me, but I found the courage to drop my pants LIVE in front of hundreds of people on stage. Yes down to my draws.
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.
As I have traveled the country to various colleges, high schools and elementary schools I look for a few things. I first of all check out the architecture of the building I am going to, secondly I notice if the people are moving around slowly or swiftly; and lastly I ovserve the leadership and if there are any supportive parents around.
I must be honest, out side of God Almighty, my parents have been the #1 support to my success. I thank them for their discipline, love, long lectures and the thousands of woopings I received.
(In the above video, I even give the AGE of my last wooping. Can you guess it before watching the video? Leave me your guessed answer in the COMMENTS section below.)
I was honored to be the keynote speaker of the Million Fathers March, hosted by the Black Star project in Atlanta. This event encouraged fathers nationwide to drive their children to school the first day of class, and throughout the country men marched for this cause from school to school througout the neighborhood. I was the the closing speaker after marching from one elementary school to this location outside of a middle school.
Enjoy and let me know your thoughts on this video.
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 »
Today I had the opportunity to spend time with friend and author G. Clarice on Inspire Me radio. She asked me to tell my story about my “mess” as a child and how I used that to not only lead to success but use it to empower other students.
This powerful conversation lead us to talk greatly on overcoming adversity as student.
In my line of work I get the awesome opportunity to meet great people all across the country. While visiting schools, conference, churches and colleges I am able to share so many stories about life, school, and success. But now I’m able to show some of those stories on worldwide radio.
Hosted by JaQuanda Elder and LJ, I come out of the closet and share some of those tell all thoughts on “BeWorldwide Radio” . So listen in and enjoy as I spill tips on life success and academic success. I also reveal how my first book Playing Your “A” Game came about.
Not all students are endowed with academic ability or destined for scholastic success…or are they?
Playing Your “A” Game: Biblical Principles for Academic Success is a dynamic book that provides students of all ages with sound, practical principles to help them be and do their best in school. With personal accounts and a solid biblical foundation, Kantis outlines the reasons why individuals should strive for academic success and what it takes to Play their “A” Game.
Today I had the opportunity to spend time with friend and author G. Clarice on Inspire Me radio. She asked me to tell my story about my “mess” as a child and how I used that to not only lead to success but use it to empower other students.
In my line of work I get the awesome opportunity to meet great people all across the country. While visiting schools, conference, churches and colleges I am able to share so many stories about life, school, and success. But now I’m able to show some of those stories on 
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