why do i want to go?

i would enjoy attending a college or university because i would feel proud of myself for achieving such a high goal. It would be a plus if i make my father proud of me for getting into a big school and graduate in time. this would be a huge stepping stone for me because this would determine many things for my path. there is one thing i do question about college and it is, do i belong in college? i feel that college is not the place for me and i can make a living elsewhere faster and easier to my skills. but what contradicts my theory is it is much more secure and safer if i head into college and get a career that secures my financial state to support myself and family.

student success statement
"honesty is the cornerstone of character. the honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind."
B.C. Forbes
reflection: when you are honest, it is actually worth telling the truth, not because you believe you have too, but because you know in yourself, it is the right thing to do.

Honesty

9 of 10

Honesty is always the best policy. Employers need to know they can trust you with everything from company credit cards to trade secrets. How can you work honesty? You demonstrate integrity every day that you do your own homework and resist the temptation to cheat on exams.

Http://www.k12.hi.us./mkunimit/honesty.htm

What is honesty?

·         Honesty is telling the truth.

·         Honesty is straightforward conduct.

·         Honesty is being sincere, truthful, trustworthy, honorable, fair, genuine, and loyal with integrity.

You are being honest when you…

·         Do your own homework

·         Tell a friend the truth

·         Explain the reason why you didn’t turn in your homework

·         Keep your eyes on your own paper

·         Clean up your room after making a promise

·         Give the cashier the extra money she gave you by mistake

·         Write a report in your own words instead of copying

·         Admit you made the mistake

·         Keep a friend’s secret

·         Turn in a wallet full of money that you found

Choose the right.

student success statement
"stop worrying about whether you're going to win or lose and focus your full attention on what's happening right this moment."
-Phil Jackson
reflection: focus mainly on what you are doing at the very moment.

Time management

8 of 10

Master the moments and you may be a real pro when it comes to juggling the many demands on your time – classes, homework and activities – with some family help. College gives you an even bigger chance to sharpen your time management skills by doing it all on your own. And that’s a good thing since most jobs require multi-tasking. You might need to take care of current clients while attracting new ones, respond to e-mails while working on major presentations, or order tomorrows produce while planning next week’s menu.

Someone said, “Wherever you are, be there.” Focus on the present moment and give it all your attention. Don’t let your mind drift or wonder here and there when you need to be thinking and concentrating on the moment at hand. You can’t go back and recapture this moment, so make the most of it while it lasts. Master the present and you will master the future. Work smart by mastering the present moment.

Chose the right.

student success statement
"everyone is the architect of their own learning."
Claudius
reflection: you are your own person to be building what you learn.

Cool under pressure

6 of 10

Very few students enjoy taking tests. Yet functioning well under pressure is crucial to your future success. Try thinking of the pressure of testing as practice for the work world’s own explosive situations. You could someday find yourself meeting tight deadlines, speaking with irate customers, wielding a scalpel or handling dangerous chemicals.

The best way to curtail pressure and to even eliminate it is to prepare. Applying the motto “be prepared” holds true first time and every time. Prepare for that test, and you won’t worry about it. In fact, it will be your last chance to shine, to reveal the hard work you have put in to preparing for the test. You will be rewarded for the effort you have thrust into your studies. Preparation removes fear. Preparation helps you maintain your cool under pressure. Preparation generates energy and enthusiasm; therefore, prepare and your coolness under pressure is sure to abound.

Choose the right.