Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Student Success Strory Part 5


Student Success Story

                                        Part 5

Andrea Packer – Without the prestigious DCCC Presidential Scholarship she won in 2008, Andrea Packer, a 2010 DCCC honor graduate, says she doubts she would already be pursuing her baccalaureate degree from Catawba College. “I cannot say thank you enough to whomever paid for my education, and I am going to continue to do my best to make them happy that they invested in me,” she said.

Since August 2010, Packer, 20, has been working toward her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Catawba College, and she doesn’t have to leave DCCC’s Davidson Campus to do so. She said she likes the convenience of leaving her teaching assistant’s job in one DCCC building and walking only steps to her evening Catawba College classes where she is taking history, statistics and education courses.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Student Success Stories (Part 1) (Katie Watkins)


Student Success Stories

                                        Part 1

Katie Watkins, a standout Storm Volleyball player for two years, now spends her free time studying to be a nurse at DCCC where she says she applies some of the concepts she learned on the court.

“Just like volleyball, nursing can be tough,” said Watkins, a 21-year-old who works in teams with her classmates in problem-based nursing exercises. “I learned that everyone has different strengths and brings something different to the table. I also learned that we have to respect each other.”

Watkins is a May 2012 candidate to receive her Associate Degree in Nursing. She hopes to pursue her B.S.N. at Winston-Salem State University and eventually get her master’s degree in nursing.

Setting educational goals and working hard to achieve them brings a great feeling of accomplishment. It builds self-esteem, and increases self-confidence. Education opens up many doors of opportunity that normally would not open up for people

Thursday, November 8, 2012

How to Always Succed in School (Part 6)


How to Always Succeed in School Part 6

Do the math. Even if you’re struggling in math, stay with it. Knowing math gives you options. It opens doors to good jobs in computers, engineering and business. And it helps your mind get organized.

·       Take math problems one step at a time.

·       Do your math homework every day. Falling behind will make it that much harder.

·       Ask for help and study with friends if you are having problems understanding a concept.

·       The first point to understand is the philosophy and science of decision – how to make decisions on time. The most successful person is that person who knows how to decide on time. There are many extraordinarily brilliant people who understand things very quickly, but when the time comes to make a decision, when an opportunity comes, they withdraw and are not able to act. They do not know how to decide.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

HOW TO ALWAYS SUCCEED IN SCHOOL (PART 5)


How to Always Succeed in School Part 5

Write. Writing is a way to express yourself, your ideas, opinions and knowledge. And you may do a lot of it in college and on the job.

·       Write a little every day. Try keeping a daily journal to make a habit of writing.

·       Read outside class to increase your vocabulary and understanding of grammar.

·       Break up long writing sessions into shorter periods with regular breaks.

·       Let your writing sit for a while and then come back to it.

·       Read your writing out loud or have someone read it to you.

·       Edit someone else’s writing and let that person edit yours.

·       Learn to write and write to learn

·       Write creatively. Writing on your personal web blog is a great way to put your words into writing and to journalize your writing day after day.

·       Write your life history

·       Write your life’s goal in a journal, review these goals often, revise your goals as needed. But, write them down.

·       “Writing makes an exact man; therefore, he that writes little hath need of a great memory” (noun)

·       Write to remember.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

How to Always Succedd in School (Part 4)


                How to Always Succeed in School

                                        Part 4

Read. You can read whatever you want: Sports Illustrated, Jet, The New York Times, comic books, the Holy Bible, your Cheerios box, online blogs or web articles… Whatever! Reading increases your brainpower.

·       Look up words you don’t understand in the dictionary.

·       Read assignment questions first to help you identify key points.

·       Take breaks from reading to write down what you learn.

·       Read outside of class to improve your reading skills.

·       Read out loud with your friends, classmates or parents.

·       Read with a purpose.

·       Take reading courses to improve your reading rate and comprehension.

·       Take a speed-reading course if you desire

·       Take notes while reading.

·       When possible, read from your own books and materials; this way, you can mark, highlight, cross reference, write notes in margins, etc. If you can’t do this.

·       Read religious literature.

·       Read from the internet.
Read daily. Set a goal to read a book at least each month. Then a book a week.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

How To Succeed In School (Part 1)


How to Succeed in School

                                        Part 1

ü Get Organized

ü Use Good Study Habits

ü Learn How to Take Tests

ü Believe in Yourself

Some experts say the same difference between good students and poor students isn’t mainly ability. Instead, it’s how students organize themselves to use their abilities. A little organization can produce amazing results!

Get Organized:

ü Have a homework agenda or scribbler to keep track of your assignments, and always carry it.

ü Ask teacher for some outside help when the classroom explanations is not adequate for you.

ü Use scribblers to put your notes in, and keep them organized

ü Have phone numbers for classmates especially of one who will be your “homework buddy”. This is someone in your class who collects hand-outs and assignments for you when you are absent from school. You can borrow your buddy’s notes when you return to school, and you can do the same for this friend.

ü Ask questions when you are unsure of something.

ü Pay Attention in class as it is very easy to let your mind wander. Take notes, concentrate on what is being said; it will be easier to absorb the information being presented.

ü Keep your bookshelf, desk, and kitbag neat.

ü Be prepared for each class, bringing the materials you need to class (including pencil and paper).http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=1173