Writing Skills 1 of 10

Writing Skills 1 of 10

Communication is at the top of the list of skills that employers for. And communication in the workplace often means writing.

Health professionals keep patient charts, researches depend on the money they collect by writing grant applications, software engineers write technical specification and nearly everyone writes e-mail to people inside and outside their organization. And before you even get the chance to interview for a job, you’ll need to present yourself in cover letters and resumes.

So by taking writing serious and doing your lab report you write, every new post you write in your blog site, and every writing activity you engage in, you’re preparing yourself for a good career.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!!

Distance Education: PArt

Distance Education: Is a Virtual Classroom for You?

Part 4 of 4

Emphasis on the Written Word

Most of the communication, as well as the course work, in distance- learning is written. That’s a plus, because the focus on the written  word gives you the opportunity to develop  as a writer- and strong writing skills are essential to academic success. However, if writing serious weakness for you, virtual learning may not be the best educational option until you improve your skills. Yes, most of distance education is the written word; therefore, you need to be a good reader, love to read, and love writing also. Most of your assignments will be and submitted to the instructor in the written format. Your partnership needs to be excellent, spelling great, sentence structure above average, vocabulary extraordinary. You need to have online access with reliable equipment. Of your Internet communications at home isn’t working, you can’t do online education from home and will need to go to someplace where you do have access to the Internet.

  Decide Whether It's Right for you

Distance education isn't for  everyone, but it just might be for you. You really should seek it out and give it a try. You never know until you try. You might even fall inlove with distance education. While distance education may be perfect alternative for some students, it's not the right choice for every one. So carefully consider your unique need and interests and give distance education a try; then, decide if it is right for you.

how to take on college studying

How to take on college studying

http:Collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/951.html

part 1

Develop good study habits

In college, you’ll need to build on the study skills that you learned in high school. The demands of a college education class are probably more rigorous than those you are used to.

You can succeed by knowing what to expect and how to handle it. Think of college as a full-time job, in which you spend 40 hours a week on class, labs, study groups and doing homework.

Being organized and using your time well are essential. Learn more  about time management, and use the guides lines below to develop your study skills.

Decide when to study

Work out about how many hours you need to study every day. Then make a schedule.

·        Figure out what blocks of time you have available throughout the day, in the evenings and on weekends.

·        Consider what time of day are most alert- there are morning people and night owls – and try to schedule your studying accordingly

·        Think about whether you do better for a few hours at a time or sitting down for marathon sessions

Ten Tips for Successful Students

Ten tips for successful students

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 faculty. 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 dean office regularly. Become familiar with the services and programs offered by the counseling Center, the freshman 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 inform and mature decisions about alcohol, sex and drugs. Visit the health offices 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 what 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.