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Managing time, budgeting time, and utilizing the 24 hours accurately is a mandatory skill to develop if youwant to succeed academically and beyond. In the 4th part of our Academic Survival Skill Series we will look at time management - how successful studying starts with budgeting your time.

Recently, I was speaking to a friend of mine who is raising a family, working a forty hour a week job, and receiving her Master’s degree. And she simply said, “Kantis I need more time!”

Now you and I know we can’t get more time, but only use the time we have effectively.

In your quest to improve your grades, live your life and get it all done within 24 hours a day, here are a few “time tips” below:

1. Develop a schedule that includes all “regular” activites, such as classes, a part-time job, meals, family, or practices (with an athletic team or group).
2. Reserve time for sleep, exercising, and recreation
3. Schedule review time for right after a lecture or right before a discussion of possible.
4. Plan ahead for all major projects and exams. Don’t wait till last minute.
5. Break up all your tasks and set them as time goals (Goal #1- search sources, Goal #2-review notes, etc)
6. Attempt to study the same subject at the same time each day
7. Take short breaks to reward yourself - you deserve it

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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.

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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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In a previous blog, “7.25 Academic Survival Skills that Every Student Must Develop”, we detailed each of the survival skills that you must need to be a successful student. Each of these skills will help you Play Your “A” Game inside and outside the classroom this school year.

Today we are going to address the first academic survival skill - LISTENING!

If you think about most of your day as a student, the majority of your time is is spent listening to your professor lecture.  So if you are taking 15 credits of college courses, this tells me you are spending a minimum of 15 hours a week of consistent listening. As a high school student, at least 6 hours of the day is spent in the classroom listening to teachers or participating in class; which equates to about 30 hours of classroom listening.

So as you see, if we are going to spend most of our week listening, it is essential to become an active listener.

Here are a few things you can do to improve your classroom listening skills as a high school student, college student or non-traditional student. 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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“Location, Location, Location” is a popular phrase used when establishing a new franchise of stores in business. Location is also important when studying in school. Whether in the dorm, at the library, at home or in the park, you can have a study location that enhances your Academic success.You can build your personal Study Shrine that will enahance your grades, improve your retention, and create alertness for better overall results. Read More

Kantis Simmons is America’s #1 Academic Success Coach, Professional Speaker, and author, who travels throughout the nation coaching high school and college students to play their ‘A Game’ in and outside the classroom. Acclaimed for receiving three college degrees without paying a single penny to receive them, Kantis is the author of “Playing Your ‘A’ Game: Principles for Academic Success”; a must have for every student!

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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

Kantis Simmons is America’s #1 Academic Success Coach, Professional Speaker, and author, who travels throughout the nation coaching high school and college students to play their ‘A Game’ in and outside the
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