Honesty: 9 of 10

Honesty

9 of 10

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

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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 real reason 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!!!

Selecting Your Courses: Part 2

Selecting Your Courses

Part 2

The following subjects and classes are standard fare for success in high school and beyond, whether you plan to attend a four-year or two-year college.

English (Language Arts)

Take English every year. Traditional courses, such as American and English literature, help you improve your writing skills, reading comprehension and vocabulary.

Math

You need algebra and geometry to succeed on college entrance exams and in college math classes – and in many careers. Take them early on. That way, you’ll be able to enroll in advanced science and math in high school, and show colleges you’re ready for higher-level work.

Most colleges look for students who have taken three years of math in high school. The more competitive ones require or recommend four years. Each school has its own program, but some of the courses typically offered are:

        ·       Algebra I

        ·       Algebra II

        ·       Geometry

        ·       Trigonometry

        ·       Calculus

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Ten Tips for Student Success: St. Johns University

Ten Tips for Student Success

 St. Johns University

1.        Attend your classes. Remember in the words of Woody Allen ‘seventy percent of success in life is showing up’.

2.        Know your facility. Make sure you know who your teachers are, when their office hours are and how to contact them.

3.        Make sure the faculty knows you. Sit in the front of the classroom. Participate in class discussions. Consult with your teachers during office hours.

4.        Use a daily planner. Note the dates of exams, assignments, term papers, etc.

5.        Be organized. Prioritize your responsibilities. Manage your time. Remember everyone has the same 168 hours a week, only some of us use them better than others.

6.        Know your campus resources. Visit your academic’s Dean Office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the Counseling Center, The Freshmen Center, the Career Center, the Campus Ministry Office and the Student Life Office.

7.        Take care of your health. Get enough sleep. Eat well-balanced meals. Exercise regularly. Make informed and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the Health Office as needed.

8.        Work only as necessary. Try not the exceed 20 hours during a school week. If possible, work on campus. Apply for financial aid and loans if you need them. Manage your expenses very carefully.

9.        Get involved in campus activities. It will help you learn valuable skills, expand your social network and enhance your self-confidence. Seek out opportunities to apply what you learn in the classroom.

10.          Keep your eyes on the prize. Clarify your goals. Know why you are in (high school or) college in the first place. Visualize your success on a daily basis.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!