i'm not gonna lie, this is part of my homework. please explain the skills and strategies that are important to college success? please include 4-5 different examples. If your answer is the best I will pick yours, and you'll get points!
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Time management is very important in college.  College is a chance to encounter many new (and very fun) opportunities and you have to be able to manage your time so that you can do your homework and not get kicked out of school.\n\nAlso, make sure that you get enough sleep in college so that you don't get sick and miss too much class.
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My first semester of college I nearly went insane. I was sick all the time, I was scared to meet new people, and it seemed like everyone else was a genius compared to me. My chemistry class is was kept me sane. \n\nIt helped that it was smaller (60-70 people.) It was still twice the size of my high school classes, but less than half the size of a normal lecture at my college. The professor was GREAT. He was the first professor to learn my name, or even seem to care that I, as an individual, understood the material. AT the time, it was a big deal. He was also a great teacher in general. He liked to do demonstrations and involve the students in them. \n\nMost importantly, for whatever reason, I ended up becoming friends with a lot of people in that class. Nerds are drawn to one another, perhaps? I'm not sure what I would have done without it.
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1. Have a regular time and location to study.\n\n2. Get ahold of upcoming lessons and read ahead. *The reason for this is important. If you study ahead - when you do take the subject in class it is a review for you. You'll actually be ahead of the class when preparing for your exam.\n\n3. Work with someone who can help you - not distract you. * This is a mastermind technique you'll use in the business world. Get use to it.\n\n4. No TV. ( a little quiet background music is acceptable)\n\n5. Learn memory techniques. Do not rely on rote memory. * Use ridiculous association for subjects where you have alot of facts to remember. Your mind is like a filing cabinet. If you don't have a filing system you won't know how to retrieve the knowledge when you need it.\n\n6. Use colored post its to mark , "must knows, could knows, and should knows. Remember - most of your hard cover books are filler. Focus on what your teacher wants you to know.\n\n7. Eating before study causes blood to go from the brain to the stomach. Watch when you eat.\n\n8. Get plenty of rest. Don't party on school nights.\n\n9. Do "all your assignments!" "Write all your tests!" - falling behind because of missed assignments or classes will make studying difficult. If you have to miss a class - have someone provide you with notes and <ask> the teacher if you're confused. DO NOT FALL BEHIND!!!! Knowing your subject is like building a house. If you miss information your foundation will be weak and your house will not hold up! That's why students who miss class have a bad time of it.\n\n10. Set a goal for yourself in each subject you take and shoot high. That is to say...shoot for an A and you'll most likely get a B. Write your goal in the present tense - I.e. It is Jun 2007 and I have completed Math 30 with an A plus. (Describe the reaction of your teacher/parents/friends and how good you feel about achieving your goal. "Remember - if a goal doesn't have a time limit set on it - your goal is just a dream!"\n\n11. Never get into a tiff with your teacher - show genuine interest and you'll see a higher grade.\n\n12. Keep good notes - no...excellent notes. Notes that refer back to your text book and highlight the must knows! Have a table of contents.
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I highly recommend getting a day planner to keep track of assignments.  I am writing what worked for me here.\n\nGet a different binder for each class you are in (they don't have to be huge).  And some dividers.  I would seperate my notes from my homework.  I kept everything because a lot of the time if you study lecture notes and homework you will do well on exams.\n\nHighlighters are good things.  I used them to highlight my notes so I would know where new sections started and in my text books.  Don't sell back your book unless you have too.  I kept all of my chem and bio books and I actually use them at work.  I'd highlight theories and laws to make them easier to find.\n\nPens and pencils and paper.  Folders are nice to have too handouts.  And the little sticky flags are good for keeping track of where you are in a book or of the sections you need to study.  Post it notes were a lifesaver.  I could leave myself notes in my book or binders so when I went to study I could remind myself if I had problems or was looking for clarificaiton.\n\nGood luck in College!
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Advantages...\n-a chance for higher salaries\n-be around all types of people (opens your mind to new things)\n-increase your career and future opportunities\n-gain much more knowledge\n-greater sense of responsibilities\n-enjoy your young adult life\n\nDisadvantages:\n-does not guarantee success\n-costs too much\n\nI think college is a good way to really learn about yourself and to learn about other people.  But the career opportunities is up to you, if you intern or study abroad, you have a greater chance at getting a great job upon graduation.  I think it's a good opportunity,  but go with your heart.  I thought college was worth it, even though Im doing something totally different than what I graduated in.
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Try to avoid using external motivators, especially things like money, gifts or candy.  If you have to go outside "learning for the sake of learning" try to emphasize the importance of education in terms of jobs, meeting adult friends (because his K-12 school friends WILL move away) and independence.  \n\nI experienced the same thing with my little brother.  He's been out of school for two years and won't be getting into COMMUNITY COLLEGE until September 2008 (that's how long the waitlist is).  He wasn't even going to go to community college, but I pestered him by sending him brochures and application information for all sorts of schools and programs until he found one that interested him.\n\nIf your brother is into gaming, has he considered a job in game design or programming?  I know it sucks to do the work yourself, but you could always order up some brochures from schools that have those types of programs.  You could also send him links to different employers websites, showing the kind of things they look for in applicants.  The trick is just to give him lots and lots of options until he finds the one that clicks with him.  When he can envision himself doing that job ten or twenty years down the road, he'll be willing to meet a few challenges to get there.
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Day to Day \nA. \nTake good notes. Very few students leave high school with this skill. College of DuPage's Learning Lab can help you here. Some suggestions and observations. \n1. \nAlways take the notes for a particular class in the same notebook. Spiral bound notebooks were invented because they solved the problem of keeping related information consolidated in one place. Take advantage of this. \n2. \nDate each entry into your notebook. \n3. \nIt is usually best to keep the notes for different classes separate from each other. Spiral notebooks with built in dividers are excellent for this purpose. \n4. \nYour notes should contain as complete a record of what the instructor said as possible. Of course, you should not try to write every word spoken, but don't leave out ideas. When you study, your notes should call back to your mind the entire sequence of ideas presented. Take care to spell all new words carefully. It you don't know how to spell a word, ask your instructor to write it on the board. Most will automatically do so for new or difficult terms. \n5. \nAnything the instructor writes on the board should appear in your notes. If the instructor took the time to write it out, he or she considers it important. You should do the same. \n6. \nIf possible, try to take your notes in some kind of outline form. The organization of ideas is as important as the content of those ideas, especially when it comes to learning the material for an exam. \n7. \nYou might find it useful to have a second color of pen or pencil available for highlighting important ideas or indicating vocabulary. \nB. \nBe involved in your classes. Don't simply pretend you are a sponge, ready to soak up whatever the instructor says. You are there to learn, not to be taught. \n1. \nIf the instructor is moving too rapidly for you, or if you don't understand what is being said, say something! \n2. \nAsk questions if you are confused. Confusion is definitely your worst enemy. \n3. \nIf your class includes group activities, participate as fully as you can. Such exercises are done for your benefit, not to provide a break for the instructor. \nC. \nReview your notes every day. This suggestion is one which we have all heard a thousand times. Unfortunately, most of us never really believe it until we actually try it. Spend 30 minutes or so each evening going over the notes from each class. There are at least two tremendous benefits to be gained from this discipline. \n1. \nResearch has shown that reviewing new material within 24 hours of hearing it increases your retention of that material by about 60%. This means that you will be 60% ahead of the game the next time you walk into class. If you want to significantly reduce the time necessary to prepare for exams, this is the way to do it. \n2. \nReviewing material before the next class period enables you to identify points of confusion or omission in your notes, which prepares you to ask the questions you need to ask before the next lecture. Again, confusion is your worst enemy. \nD. \nIt is excellent policy to give high priority to new vocabulary. Language is the most fundamental tool of any subject, and it can seriously handicap you to fall behind in this. \nE. \nKeep up on your reading. Unlike most high school teachers, many college instructors don't give specific reading assignments. You are expected to go to your text for the reading related to the materials covered in class. Be independent enough to do this without being told. \n\n\nII. \nUsing Your Textbook \nA. \nDon't expect your instructor to give you detailed, page by page textbook assignments. While some may do so, many do not. College teachers are much more likely to expect you to use your own initiative in making use of the text. \nB. \nIn most cases, it will be most useful for you to at least skim the relevant chapters before each lecture. You should receive a course outline/syllabus at the beginning of the quarter, which will
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sometimes the old carrot and the stick approach is the only way to get results.  \n\nthe 'carrots' here would be the possibility for the person to increase their usefulness to society (practically speaking: a higher wage) by getting trained in a tech school.  you could also let them know about the social contacts they will make, appealing to their emotions. you could give them matrials guiding them towards financial aid packages that are available.\n\nit must be frustrating to you to see someone not get the most out of their talents.  but please remember that the decision ultimately rests with them, not you.  you can point out all the positives of returning to school, but if they really don't want to go, they'll come up with an equally effective rebuttal each time.  eventually, they'll become resentful and tune you out.  thus, the 'stick' might not apply.\n\ni don't know if you had someone specific in mind here, if that affects how much 'persuasion' you're willing to try to give them.  people like to know you're concerned about them.  they don't want you to tell them what to do.  sometimes it's a very fine line... but i know you'll walk it carefully.  good luck!
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You say "something" always holds you back but you do not list any of these things.\n\nHere are some tips, some of which may apply and some may not:\n1) Give up Alcohol\n2) Stop going to parties\n3) Dump your abusive boy/girl-friend\n4) Take less credit hours per semester\n5) Take more credit hours per semester\n6) Talk to your professors in all classes (not just ones you're doing poorly in).\n7) Live on campus\n8) Live off campus\n9) Take a summer school class\n10) Don't give up because 90% of people who "take a break" never go back\n11) Study more\n12) Start a study group\n13) Talk to your advisor\n14) Change your major\n15) Buckle down and stay with your major\n16) Apply for grants if money is the problem
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First of all, way to go.  I'm a single parent of two and in school and I know how hard it is.  I find that time management is the most important as well as reading the material every chance you get.  I have a straight A average because I use the school's writing lab for all of my papers as well as having my friends read them and give me critical feedback.  This helps me get better grades and I make sure to always keep my eye on the goal.
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Get started!  It's the best way to get done.  I agree with doing the easy stuff first - you get some of it out of the way and you get a good feeling of accomplishment / progress so that you don't burn out too fast.\n\nWork smart, not hard - use your resources (I don't mean cheating!  That will only mess you up at test time.  I mean valid resources) and "create" more as you can.  For instance, \n\n- for tests, I used to make flash cards of the major material.  You can bring them with you most places to study in the car, while you're waiting for other things, etc.  Writing out the flash cards may help you remember things, they're easy to transport and they focus your studying to the relevant facts each time rather than the whole of the material.\n\n- for written homework, this will often just take time, but you can still bring some of your smaller books with you to be able to work during other free periods (waiting at a dr's office, waiting for your other classes to start, etc.)  \n\nUse your time wisely - it's easy to waste time or to get very caught up in the amount you have to do so that you are paralyzed into inaction.  Be careful of this.  Consider a tutor if you're having difficulty with certain subjects - in the long run, your improved understanding will save you a lot of time.  You can also consider a time management or stress management class if your school offers one.\n\nIf you truly have too much, talk to your parents about cutting out some of the other activities or classes.  You do not have to work 24/7 and should have time to do things you enjoy as well, so make sure your workload, though probably challenging, is realistic.
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Re-write the information in a way that is easy for you to understand...Read it out loud, review it outloud, recite it outloud...\n\nContinuous reinforcement of the same material....read, review, recite.  Making Flashcard Qustions & Answers is a great technique too....read them out loud....hearing it, helps you remember...  people might think you are a bit wacked for talking to yourself outloud, but there will be a HUGE payoff for you!!!\n\n\nAfter barely passing high school in my younger years, I used this technique when I went to college and also throughout my military career to study for HUGE promotion tests....I always got promoted and I graduated with a 3.98 GPA.  Try it!  Good Luck
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Try to start with a story, anecdote, or interesting fact.  Something like "Did you know that people who read books for pleasure are 80% more likely to get good grades in school?"  (Something true though.. I just made that up LOL.)  If you have a funny story about why it's important to read books, that would be even better.  But make sure it's relevant to your main points.  Then say "I would like to talk to you about the importance of reading books."  And move on to your three-points introduction, or whichever format you are using :-)  Good luck!
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Completing my college degree is important to me because I came up from nothing. I did not have good influences in my life, I dropped out of high school and I was on the wrong path in life. Several years later, at an age that most people have already graduated college, I began taking classes. It was to prove to myself, my family, and my community that I was not another statistic. I ended realizing that I am smarter than I ever thought. I am now a sophomore with a 4.0 GPA pursuing my degree in Industrial Engineering and I hope to go on and get my M.B.A. \nAll of that in itself will be a major achievement to me, but I hope to own a Engineering firm someday and also play a major role in my community by helping troubled youth and others who might not otherwise go to college. Bottom line, it has saved my life.
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depends what field.\nBut for all fields success is a mix of factors. \nnatural ability, hard work, and luck(God's grace)\n\nI mean some people are not smart enough to be rocket scientist, some people can become one with a lot of hard work, and some people breeze through all the classes with ease. Depending on your natural ability determines how hard you have to work for the same level of success.\n\nLuck also plays in. Like if your dream is to play sports for a certain team or work for a certain company. If the person doing the recruiting went to the same college you are in you may be more likely to get the spot.
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Briefly:\n\norganize it. organized info is easier to find\nuse your body: learning is an active process; get all of your senses involved\nuse your brain: work with your memory, not against it\nRecall it: this is easier when you use the other principles to store information\n\ntry to make information meaningful, like how knowing this could win you money on jeopardy or something\n\ncreate associations between subjects and things you know. like margarita, the term or location, to margarita, the drink\n\nrelax!\n\ncreate pictures\n\nrecite and repeat\n\nwrite it down!\n\nreduce interference when you study, you dont need distractions when you are trying to study\n\noverlearn: that way you will be prepared for any off the wall questions\n\nsometimes you can use mnemonic devices, lake making acronyms and rhymes and stuff to information.\n\nGood luck on your tests!
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While there are strategies on and off the field to learn, this is a people business.  Knowing how to communicate to people to motivate them to achieve their best is what you want to focus on.\nDo your homework by finding out where the current and recent past coaches came from.  Find the name of every coach for every team in the NFL over the last 10 years.  Find out what their backgrounds were.  Did they start as players?  Coach college first?  Find the coach(es) that you want to embrace as role models, not for their winning record, but for their ability to get the job.  A background you can relate to and emulate.  Start with coaching right now.  City league football or YMCA or HS asst. coach.  Try private schools since they're not a govt. agency they may be easier to get started with.  There's nothing like doing it to learn to do it.  You have to be able to asst. coach HS before you can asst coach college ball.  You have to understudy a good college head coach before you can be a College Head Coach.  If you can't with a college team, you won't be going to the NFL.  You have to prove yourself so you might as well get started.  Degrees and resume qualifications won't get you the job.\n\nThis is a relationship based business.  Start placing yourself in correct environment to initiate, build and nurture those relationships.  Look on the sidelines and find out who's there and who they work for.  Relentlessly pursue the job that puts you on the sidelines.  Read "The 21 Indisputable Laws of Leadership" by John Maxwell.  Get a hold of the team chaplin and volunteer to help him with anything, making copies, running errands, anything.  Don't take "no" for an answer.  Don't be annoying, be persistant.  Did I mention to refine your people skills?\n\nGo for it!