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FINAL PROJECT THE STUDENT SUCCESS NEWSLETTER Your final project will be a FOUR page Newsletter about what you have learned this semester. THE PURPOSE of this activity is to have you detail what you learned this semester in a creative, fun Newsletter format rather than a FORMAL Final Written Comprehensive Exam with essay, multiple-choice questions. With this project, you can work on it as the semester progresses and not have to be stressed at the end of the semester. So, you've never written a newsletter before? You've never imported graphics before? You've never done layout and design before? You've never submitted a project like this online before? GREAT!!!! That is why we are here... to learn new things and use those things to help us grow! You and I can do this together. For your newsletter, you will write brief articles on Change, Motivation, Self-Esteem, Goal Setting, Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Personality Typing, Reading, Time, Money, College Resources, Listening, Note Taking, Studying, Testing Taking, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Diversity, Career Planning, and/or Overall Student Success. Your NEWSLETTER CONTENT must include at least 10 topics of the 20 listed above. You DO NOT have to write an article on every topic... just choose 10 of them. For example, your newsletter might include brief articles on Change, Career Planning, Money, Creative Thinking, Motivation, Goal Setting, Personality Typing, Time, Listening and Test Taking. Your NEWSLETTER ARTICLES can be brief, but should be thorough. You articles will resemble newspaper articles that inform us about a topic. For example, if you choose Listening on which to write one of your brief articles, you might talk about the difference between listening and hearing, why it is important to listen, and a few tips on listening. Your NEWSLETTER HEADING (Title, Author, etc...) must be bold and creative. You will need to head the newsletter just like a newspaper or magazine or formal newsletter. (See Example on Homepage) The NAME OF YOUR NEWSLETTER is up to you. I want you to be creative in your articles and your titles. For example, your NEWSLETTER might be called, The Newcomer: A Newsletter for First Year Students. Your article on Listening might be titled, Listening Aids in Student Success, or Change is a Way of Life for Students. I would encourage you to look at newspapers or newsletters to help you get on your way. Your newsletter must also contain a minimum of FIVE GRAPHICS. These graphics should go along with the story you are writing about. For example, if you are writing an article on Listening, you graphic (picture) might be of a group of people "listening" to a speaker or each other. Your GRADE will be determined by three criteria: One grade on content, spelling, grammar, etc..., One grade for visual effects such as layout and graphics, and One grade for overall effectiveness of the newsletter and how well you followed the guidelines. Yes... you get THREE GRADES for this one project. It is major, but you have an entire semester to work on it and I'm here to help you!!! We can do this and you'll be so proud... and so will I !!!! COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Fall 2011 Volume 1, Issue 1 Beginning at DAY ONE . . . the CHANGE of a lifetime . . . “The greatest reward of an education is to be able to face the world with an open mind.” R.M. Sherfield Professor at College of Southern Nevada Chances are if you’re reading this newsletter, you are interested in attending college somewhere. As you may have already noticed, there will be many changes and challenges that will arise as you learn to adapt to the differences of college life. The text, Cornerstone: Your Foundation for Discovering Your Potential, Learning Actively, and Living Well has what they refer to as basic truths that can aid you as you adapt to these changes and seek to make your college experience a memorable one. College is a Two-Way Street Not only will you expect great things from your college but your college will expect great things from you. Inside this Issue: Change 1 College Resources 2 Goal Setting 1 Learning Styles 2 Listening 3 Note Taking 3 Motivation 4 Reading 3 Test Taking 4 Time 2 but don’t be fooled into thinking you won’t have to work, college takes time. You’re in Charge Here You get to choose what you want to take and when you want to take it but, choose wisely. Make sure your class load isn’t so heavy that you find yourself swamped. .com Will be One of Your Best Friends The internet is an amazing tool, learn to use it. Make sure you know about the technology that is out there and learn how to apply it. An Open Mind and Patience Can be Two of Your Best Teachers You will come in contact will people that are different than you every day, make the most of every opportunity you have to meet new people. This is Not High School College by no means is as constricting as high school might have been but, don’t take it as a ticket to do whatever you want to. Take it seriously; it will determine your future. Freedom is Seldom Free College will be much more liberating than was high school your GOAL SETTING process has begun . . . Everyone has goals. For you it might be attending college, earning a degree and going on to work in a chosen profession. Or, they might focus on personal health, service in your community, or your finances. Throughout college goal setting can become a major influencing factor that can help you succeed. Write your goals down and look at them often and make sure that your goals are things you really want to achieve. With each goal you write down make sure the following elements are included; Make sure your goal has a starting date and a target date for completion. Make sure you include action steps detailing how you will achieve your goal. Include a narrative of how your goal will improve your life. Include reasons why you personally deserve the goal. Finally, sign your goal sheet, make it a personal binding document to yourself. Page 2 Beginning at DAY ONE . . . the COLLEGE RESOURCES that are here for you . . . Lucky for you there are many people at the college who are ready and willing to aid you as you begin a new chapter of your life. For just about every problematic situation you will be confronted with, there is someone on your campus that can help you. When you’re struggling in a class, check out tutorial services offered by your college and turn to your professor to clear up the confusion. The CSN campuses offer tutoring assistance in a variety of different ways, take advantage of them. When you’re looking at getting involved with the school activities, the Student Government is there to help. Computer labs and libraries are available to help you in your studies, and disability resource centers can help you cope with challenges that might stand in the way of a gratifying college experience. However, one of the greatest resources that will be available to you during your college career is the assistance of an academic advisor. Meet with your advisor often, establish a relationship and work together towards achieving your educational dreams. Make the most of your resources. it’s your TIME, what will you do with it ... Procrastination is one of the worst habits you can get into in your college career; don’t let it happen to you. Work towards establishing a schedule that will allow you to accomplish all that you will be required to do. In working towards establishing an effective schedule don’t ever think that you are not the planning type or that you have too much to plan effectively. It might be a slow process at the start but learning effective time management is something that will aid you for the remainder of your life. Keep the following tips in mind as you plan how to manage your time more effectively. --Make a list each night of the things to be accomplished on the following day. --Categorize your to-do list by priority, things you must do, things need to do, and things you would like to do. --Within each category rank each item in order of importance. --Plan your schedule around those things that are most important in the list you have created. Set a goal to make time management a priority in your college career, it will make all the difference. overcoming your TEST TAKING fears . . . Unlike high school, much of your college grades will depend on tests and quizzes that you take throughout the course of the semester. For some, test taking is not a problem and that’s good. But, you might be one who suffers from some form of test taking anxiety. Remember, you are not alone; many others suffer from the same thing. The following list provides you with some helpful strategies that can help you overcome your test anxieties and work your way towards the grades you want. --Make sure you get plenty of rest the night before a test. --Make sure you eat a hearty breakfast the day of the test so your brain has plenty of “fuel” to run off of. --Never cram for a test, study daily so you feel prepared when the test comes. Doing this can relieve a great amount of stress. --Ask your professor for information about what the exam will cover. --When studying make a list of possible questions the professor could ask. --When taking the test answer the questions you know first, they may help you answer others that you are unsure of. --When taking the test, make sure you read all of the directions carefully; ask your professor if you are unsure of what is asked. --Always believe in yourself. “I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and constant devotion to the things you want to see happen.” Frank Lloyd Wright A Newsletter to guide you through the changes and challenges of college Page Page 2 3 sharpening your NOTE TAKING skills . . . Pages and pages of notes await you in your college career so, here are some tips that will help you improve your ability to take good notes. T is for translating—this step involves reviewing your notes from class. Rewrite your notes making sure you understand the concepts discussed. THE L-STAR SYSTEM OF NOTE TAKING L is for listening—the first and foremost ability that will help you improve your note taking is to listen. A is for analyzing—make sure you understand what the information in your notes means and why it is important. Use supplemental materials to aid you. S is for setting it down—writing notes during class can be difficult, make sure you get all the important information. R is for remembering—study the information in your notes often, commit it to memory and you will succeed. Throughout your college experience you will be exposed to the ups and downs of college lectures. Some professor’s lectures will be fun, interesting, and easy to listen to. However, you might come across a professor or two in your college career that will be difficult to listen to for one reason or another. One of the greatest habits you can learn to develop as you begin your college experience is to become a good listener. Almost 70% of our day is devoted to communication and of that 70% listening situations make up 53%. True listening involves more than just your ears. When listening, you should seek to involve your ears, eyes, heart and your attention. Doing so will help you filter out personal distractions and will lead to the ability to listen well. The Cornerstone text defines listening on three different levels. First—listening with a purpose, second— listening objectivity, and third—listening constructively. sometimes LISTENING is the answer . . . if you didn’t like READING Q before is for question—remember . . . the questions Who? What? Where? When? and Why? as You will have to learn to love reading in college for, much of your classes will involve pages and pages and pages of reading. The following method will help you as you strive to read with a purpose and seek to understand the material. THE SQ3R METHOD OF READING S is for scan—before you read each chapter scan ahead for titles, pictures, and charts that might be important later on. you read. As you scan make up questions about the material and look for the answers as you read. R is for read—make sure you actually read the material, never mistake scanning for reading. R is for recite—it is important that you understand what you have just read. It might help to sit down with a fellow student and discuss the material to make sure you really understand it. R is for review—read it once and then, read it again. Rereading the material can provide you with the opportunity to make sure you really understand it. --Listening with a purpose allows you to recognize the purpose for which you are listening. You begin to recognize the situation and what you will be listening for. --Listening objectively allows you to listen without involving your own opinions, bias, and prejudice. Learn to see the speaker’s point of view and your listening will improve. --Listening constructively helps you to begin to apply the information you are presented with in your own life, it personalizes it. “Success is focusing the full power of all you are and all that you have to offer on what you have a burning desire to achieve.” W. Peterson The importance of LEARNING STYLES and your education . . . Have you ever wondered why you learn better in some classes and not so good in others? Each of us has a specific learning style that, when we know about and understand, can help us to make it through those classes that might be a little more difficult to master. Knowing and understanding the style in which you learn best will aid you greatly throughout your college experience by helping you understand techniques that will help you better understand the material you are required to master. When you are faced with one of those classes in which you find it difficult to learn, knowing how to apply the material in your studying so you can understand it will help you get the grades you are striving to achieve. The following are the three types of learning. Many tests are available online that will help you determine which learning style you are. Know it and apply it as you go through college, you won’t be sorry. Visual or Eye Smart Learners Those who are visual tend to learn information best when it is presented in the form of charts, graphs, and pictures that they can relate to. Visual learners should include a variety of visual aids in their notes to help them learn and better understand material. Auditory or Ear Smart Learners Auditory learners learn best when verbal instructions are given. Often they would rather listen to professor’s lecture than read the text material. If you are an auditory learner it might help you to record your lectures and repeatedly listen to them as you study the material. Tactile or Action Smart Learners Tactile learners enjoy learning in a hands-on environment. If you are a tactile learner make sure to take lots of notes during class to help you stay focused. Using more physical methods of studying such as acting out the information may be helpful. finding the MOTIVATION you need . . . The Cornerstone text provides a list of pointers that will increase your motivation some of which are listed below. Staying motivated as you begin and continue through your college years will be vital to your success. Stay motivated and never give up on the goals you have set for yourself. Surround yourself with positive people By surrounding yourself with positive people you will be better able to keep each other motivated. Positive people will always bring out the best in you. Overcome your fears Being afraid of something can often keep you from achieving it, learn to overcome your fears for they may keep you from reaching the goals you have set for yourself. Put failure into perspective Thomas Edison failed multiple times before developing the light bulb that has greatly enriched the lives of millions today. Learn from your failures, use them to help you succeed. You will feel a much greater accomplishment at having achieved or even tried than you will if you just give up. Identify what you value in life Knowing what you value most in life can help you set your goals in accordance with the life you want to lead. You will be more motivated to accomplish a goal you have set if you know how it can improve your life and how it connects to your values. Take pride in your name and character After all is said and done the two things that will define you will be the name you have left behind and the character that will be associated with it. Make certain that you are doing all in your power to make both a good impression for others. Be the type of person that others can look to for motivation in their own lives and you will find the personal motivation you need to keep doing your best. Strengthen your Self-Esteem Everything in your life is affected by your own self-esteem. In order to achieve the highest level of motivation you must understand you and the potential that lies within you. Having high self-esteem will help you as you set goals and strive to accomplish them, it will help you become the very best that you can be. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA VISIT WWW.CSN.EDU “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas A. Edison The Starter CCSN’s Newsletter for Entering Students Volume 1 Number 1 Spring, 2007 Edelweiss Cadiz, editor Change is Inevitable for Incoming Students Students that enter college for the first time know that they will have life-altering experiences. Besides changes in appearance, a student will develop in attitude, values, judgment, and character. Change can bring about new people, cultures, ideas, and experiences. A great way to deal with change is to know that it happens everyday and to prepare for it. The following tips can help a person adjust to change in the future: • Be optimistic about change • Explore campus resources • Ask professor or classmates questions about things that are unclear, adjust study habits for harder assignments • Join clubs or a study group to make friends It is up to the person to accept or reject changes but keep in mind that change is a part of life. Motivation: Key to Success Being motivated is a process. You become motivated by experiencing one small success after another as confidence builds, and slowly, you try bigger and more challenging things. A dream or a problem can motivate a person. Having one of these is the first step for motivatio n. The other part is an action plan. A formula for motivation is: Desire + Courage + Goals + Discipline = Motivation There are 5 developmental stages of a motivated person: • Stage 1: Recognizes desire. • Stage 2 Faces fears. • Stage 3: Moves further out of comfort zone. • Stage 4: Becomes a goal setter in all aspects of life. • Stage 5: Becomes highly disciplined. To stay motivated, be committed, face your fears, have the initiative to start, form good habits, and discipline yourself. Motivation can only be controlled by one’s self, no one else. When you know that your discipline, work habits, and grades are improving, feel free to reward yourself. • Goal-Setting Takes Commitment Everyone has created goals but some were not achieved. The first step to reach a goal is to have commitment to overcome obstacles to accomplish it. After you have made the commitment, write your goals and steps to achieve strict deadlines. Realize that you could fail sometimes but try again. You need to have a strong commitment to success so there are fewer chances of you quitting. Attainable goals are reasonable, believable, measurable and concrete, adaptable to changes in your life, controllable, and desirable. Money-Management Can Save You A Lot! Many college students don’t budget. In 2001, 1.3 million credit card holders declared bankruptcy. Credit card debt now averages $8,562 per household with an average interest rate of 14.71%. For more information about credit cards, refer to pages 120-122. To be financially secure, you need to have a budget and learn to live within your financial means. To budget, determine how much money you earn monthly and make a chart of your sources of income and each of its amounts, then determine how much is spent in a month. A chart can be found on pages 118-119 in Cornerstone. To cut your expenses: • control impulse buying • • • Carpool, use public transportation, or walk to classes Eat out less often and make your own meals Use coupons and buy during sales Get rid of unnecessary things Listening: A Vital Tool Good listening skills are important for students to possess. Listening helps you to understan d materials, take precise notes, participate in discussions, and communicate with others. Listening takes practice and is learned. Hearing on the other hand is not learned but it is automatic and involuntary. To improve listening skills, consider these tips: • Avoid prejudging • Don’t talk when a person is talking • Leave your emotions elsewhere • Listen for key words, phrases, and hints • Listen with your ears, eyes, undivided attention, and your heart • Be open-minded • Look at the speaker’s actions Obtaining listening skills is beneficial at school, work, and many other places. Self-Esteem: Loving Yourself Self-esteem is our perspective and how we feel about ourselves. It is the source of joys, productivity, and our ability to have great relationships. People who love themselves could easily love other people. The foundation of personal happiness and success are built from self-esteem and selfunderstanding. Self-esteem is developed through many experiences and relationships with people. Studies show that “socially uncertain college students had lower levels of self-esteem as well as higher levels of depression, stress, and loneliness.” People who have a healthy selfesteem usually have the following characteristics: a sense of security, identity, belonging, purpose, and personal competence. These characteristics are key for a person to approach life with confidence, maintain self-direction, and achieve great accomplishments. Tips to increase self-esteem: • Take control of your own life. • Get used to the idea that you are responsible for yourself. • Don’t allow friends and family to tear you down. • Control what you tell yourself. • Take carefully assessed risks often. • Don’t compare yourself to others. • Put your achievements where you can see them daily. • Keep your promises and be loyal to others and yourself. • Win with grace and lose with dignity. • Set goals and keep a high level of motivation. Learning Styles Suit Everyone Rita Dunn defines learning styles as “the way in which each learner begins to concentrate on, process, and retain new and difficult information.” Learning styles are involved in hearing, seeing, and touching. The Learning Evaluation and Assessment Directory can be taken on pages 184-185 on Cornerstone. The three types of learning styles are Visual, Auditory, and Tactile. A Visual person learns best by seeing information. They think in pictures, like visual instructions, and prefer to read a text. An Auditory person learns best by hearing information. They like verbal instructions, enjoy talking, and talks out problems. A Tactile person learns best by touching or doing. They like handson approaches to learning, take notes, learn best while moving and cannot concentrate when sitting or reading. Critical Thinking Important in Everyday Life Critical thinking is thinking about something from many angles. It involves searching, plotting, asking associations, explaining, analyzing, probing for many angles, justifying, scrutinizing, making decisions, solving problems, and investigating. Critical thinking is important for relationships, goal setting, finances, decision marking, problem solving, environmental issues, and civic duties. Developing critical thinking involves: • restraining emotions • looking at things differently • analyzing information • asking questions, solving problems • distinguishing fact from opinion • seeking truth in arguments • persuasion Critical thinking can help a person’s academic and personal success. Creative Thinking: Ideas and Thoughts in a New-Light Creative thinking means that you examined a situation and developed a new way of explaining information, or using an item. It means you have opened your mind to possibilities. Creative thinking involves: compassion, courage, truth, dreams, risk taking, innovation, competition, individuality, thinking, curiosity, and perseverance. The following are strategies for creative thinking: • Understand that the creative process isn’t an organized process. • Don’t be afraid to ask any questions. • Take risks because greatness was never achieved by playing it safe. • Play and think like a child to hone your sense of adventure and exploration. • Force yourself to do something old in a new way. Creative thinking can be challenging and this is perfectly fine, although when you have achieved to think creatively, the benefits are wonderful. Career Planning For the Future Many ask themselves if they should be what others want them to be or what they themselves want to be. Career decisions should be well thought out, well planned, and carefully executed. Other people can help you decide on a career but you are the only one in charge of where you are headed. Answering the following questions will help you decide on a career: • What is your personality type? • What are your interests? • Do you enjoy physical or mental work? • Do you want to make a lot of money? • Where do you want to live? • Do you want to travel? • How do you like to dress? • What motivated you? • What do you value? • What are your skills? • Do you like routine? • Are you a leader? The following are steps to make your career decisions: 1. Dream 2. Talk to your advisor 3. Use electives to find your interests or career opportunities 4. Go to the career center 5. Read about careers and majors 6. Job shadow the profession you are interested in 7. Join preprofessional organizations 8. Get a part-time job in a career that you might want to pursue 9. Try to get a summer practicum or internship.
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