The purpose of this article shows the process of how to be a successful student. Through this article you will three significant measures on how to maintain high grades and ace your tests.
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Some people nowadays have difficulty handling up with examinations, school works and other school-related activities. They may brawl their first semester in college or their first semester in High School and many more. Every student should image how he studies the best; many people can study potently at dawn with the music playing at their background but some people cannot. However, some people have a harder time adjusting to college than other people and may feel that success is far reachable. Moreover, students can be successful in many ways. Motivation, hard work, and time management are the three significant measures in becoming a successful student.
For a student to become successful, he must have enough motivation. In order to have motivation, first he must have a goal. According to Capt. Padilla from his book entitled ‘Simple’, “Goal is defined as an observable value and measurable end result having one or more objectives to be achieved within a more or less fixed time frame.” Students should set up goals because this fuels motivation and determination. Goals are an excellent tool for creating a successful and better life. A goal also fuels the eagerness and dedication of students towards studying. It is very clear in this article that the goal that is being voiced out is a successful student. Another simple action to boost up motivation is to post motivational quotes at a student’s study room. In this way the student will be reminded and be filled with hope. At the same time, a student may also seek advice from his professors, teachers, mentors and classmates. By doing this, it may end with a strong and uplifted mind that is filled with enough determination towards studying and learning new things.
One does not only need motivation to be a successful student, another measure is to be hard-working. Students need to sow and sow so that someday they may reap what they worked hard for. In order to obtain that goal; first, a student should pass all the necessary requirements needed. This includes assignments, projects quizzes and other requirements. These are keys essential for passing the semester with high colors. Keep this in mind that professors and teachers do not make the grades of their students but the students simply make their own grades. Students’ grades are based on their performance. If the students want to be successful they must pass through pain and suffering. Like what most people keep on saying, “No pain, no gain”. No undertaking is difficult if pursued with perseverance. Another is for students to strive harder and harder to get high grades. If the student should study for almost three hours just to get a concept right then he must do so. With this, the student may receive high grades and thus pave his way to success. Always remember that with hard work students can achieve greater things.
The last but not the least; a student can only be fruitful if they know how to manage their time. Students nowadays are drowned from hang-outs, Facebook, computer games and other distractions that simply eat their time for studying. Students should learn the art of managing time. They must ensure a deadline to accomplish task. Time management is relatively stimulating for several students, but if they are determined, they can shape their time to suit their necessities. A student should at least have an organized list of all duties and assignments so as to manage time because they may tend to maximize their time and perform many tasks in as little time as possible. Also, students should always be prepared with interruptions with their schedule. Lastly, when reviewing do not procrastinate! Cramming is not beneficial for producing long term memory. In the end, the students will have improved study habits and in no time, improved grades.
In order to be successful, it does not always comprise complicated processes. It just only involves motivation, hard work and time management. There are so many measures on how to be a successful student, people should just look at the right sources. People simply do not become successful instantaneously. They cannot acquire these processes immediately. It takes time, practice and hard work. Just like what Robert Collier said, “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Keep in mind that a person should take the first step in order to move and reach the top of the staircase. People should not be overwhelmed with how long and how far their dreams are. They just need three things beside the guidance of God; there are: motivation, hard work, and time management.
References:
Collier R. (2000) Exam Quotes on Persistence. Retrieved February 17, 2013 from http://www.ipassthecpaexam.com
Padilla Jr. A. (2011) Arsenio C. Padilla Jr. Enterprises: Simple
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~ Written in my Communication Arts Class under Ms. Basaysay
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