Avid because it would help me in preparing for college as well as helping me with skills I can use throughout my middle school and high school years. I would like to have a second chance to get it right because I don’t think I realized how much I needed this opportunity and how beneficial it is for me. I didn’t do everything exactly right when it came to school and the Avid program but I know that I can. The reason I like avid is because I enjoyed a lot of the activities like getting to play philosophical chairs. Another reason why I want to be in Avid is because you get to go on trips that are beneficial to life and future endevors.
It would not be able to cut back his hours and taking a class that is not required would take a lot of his time. The Study Skills class requires note taking in his current classes. This would allow him to put more attention on the note taking and possible less understanding of the material for the specific class. Which could possibly distract him and lose his focus. However, Study Skills comes with many important reasons to keep the class.
Try different calendaring systems and see which one is best. Always plan ahead on assignments and studies because then we will end up procrastinating and the results will not be good. Have some time for yourself to relax and go out with friends because college can be very exhausting and having some time for our mind to relax will be important. Once good time management skills are perfected college will not be so hard to complete. Calvo 2 Having good study skills is also very important to be a successful college student.
The information will help me get through my school and finish assignments on time. Also it will help me manage my time and stay on top of all of my classes. Getting through my first year at college will be hard but if I stay organized and focused I will reach my goals and succeed. To be a better student I need to seek extra help and use the resources on campus more often. I need to set goals in each one of my classes and stay focused and put my school work first.
I do not have any misconceptions about writing I'm just very out of practice and I'm sure with time it will become a lot easier and feel more natural. I need to focus on staying on topic, grammar and punctuation. I tend to go off topic once I get another idea something similar but not part of the idea I was going for in my paper. In order to improve this weakness is by keeping my ideas organize will help me stay on topic After reading chapter one it gave me a new motivation to learn about writing. I have always just gave myself the excuse that I am not a good writer and that’s how I am going to live.
When the author says, “I am not an internet addict by any definition, but I do wonder why I crave something that makes me less happy.” I also agree with this statement because I know going on the internet make me restless and I cannot concentrate after getting of the computer but every day I go to the computer to check my emails and etc. His argument of taking a break from new technology for a few days would help us feel better and appreciate the technology that we have. I completely agree with him because if we take a break for a few days we can do different things like playing outside rather than being on the internet. If I am given a choice to do the Digital Sabbath I will not do it because it is hard for me to remain away from my computer for a long period of time. I know Digital Sabbath might be a good idea for me to do since I would get more time to go outside and enjoy with my friends and also I won’t remain restless and be more active.
In that time, the “virtual office” will play an important role to solve this problem. Student can call this help line and get the answer from professor in Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11am and 7pm. Of course, professor cannot answer any question about exams or course material on the day before and on the day that quiz answer are due. It gives students and professor more free time and they can chat with each other more convenient. Student can get answer
Being organized will help you stay focus and use your time wisely. Last but not least it explains how important overcoming procrastination. Don’t be the student that always wait the day before an assignment is due to start on it. Work on things ahead of time will make college a lot
It also has a very defined thesis statement at the beginning "Online courses are an excellent way for busy professionals to gain advanced training and certifications or switch career paths. They can also be very effective for first-time job seekers who need specialized training. However, before signing up, here are a few factors that can ensure an online student's success." It easily caught my attention to continue reading and also let me know what I am getting into before actually starting reading the essay; I call it a "Sneak Peak". In "A Soul as Free as the Air: About Lucy Stone" I felt this was a character study which focuses on a specific person of interest.
February 15, 2013 Exploratory Essay Composition I While I believe on ground learning is more structured and beneficial for some, online learning takes a lot of discipline and motivation to complete, because it can be very strict and distance and no set schedule. It can be very challenging, due to the fact that online learning requires students to participate a certain amount of hours or certain times per week. Online can be beneficial for working class people, or stay at home parents, because it allows the flexibility to attend at your own pace. My perception is that it can present many pitfalls and failures because it requires more discipline and commitment. For instance there may times when circumstances arise where you cannot participate