NRS 430V Week 1 Discussion 1

Read Lake and von Baeyer’s article, “Tips for Successful Students.” Also, review the characteristics of a successful student as explained in the lecture.

As you consider these, which is your strongest characteristic? Why? How will this characteristic help you to become a successful student in your program of study?

 

NRS 430V Week 1 Discussion 2

 

What do you look forward to as you begin this educational experience and your personal search for purpose? What is your greatest fear? How can you overcome it? Write about one specific educational experience from your past in which you addressed a fear and overcame it and how you succeeded in this process.

 

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Lake and von Baeyer’s article: Tips for Successful Students

Introduction

As a student, you have the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in their field. However, it can be difficult to succeed when these professors are so busy with other students and their own work. Luckily for you, there are ways that you can increase your chances of success at this stage in life:

Take advantage of professor’s office hours.

Professor’s office hours are a great way to get help with homework and other problems. They are also an opportunity for you to ask questions about the class, test, and final. You can ask questions about any part of your coursework or projects that may be confusing or difficult for you.

Carry a notebook and write down everything you think is important.

It’s important to write down what you think is the most important information. This includes things like:

• The point of the lecture

• The main points of any concept or topic (or its subtopics) that were covered in class

• Any concepts or topics that didn’t get covered because they weren’t relevant to the course material at hand

Write down anything that comes to mind as well! It’s okay if it doesn’t make sense yet—you can always come back later when it does make sense and fill in those blanks with new information from your notes/lecture notes/etc..

Form study groups.

Form study groups.

Study groups are a great way to learn and get help from peers, but they’re not always easy. You may find yourself at one point in your studies feeling like no one likes you or that everyone is jealous of how much time and effort you put into studying. But if there is someone else who could benefit from joining your study group, consider it! A good friend can be motivating when things get tough on their own and will make sure that they don’t give up either. It might also be beneficial for students on different levels of understanding so that everyone gets an equal amount of support when needed (and more importantly: no more silence).

Get to know your professor.

• Get to know your professor.

• Ask questions about the course material and/or assignments.

• Ask about their research interests, especially if they are an expert in the field (e.g., a medical researcher).

• Ask about their career goals and ambitions for the future, as well as any tips or advice you can offer them based on what you have learned from other people who have gone through similar experiences with your own professors at other universities or schools—this will be helpful when it comes time for you to apply for jobs after graduation!

Focusing on the course and not your other ones might help.

One of the biggest mistakes students make is focusing on their other courses. They worry about what their grades are, or how they can get a better grade in another course, or even if they should take one over another.

This is not a good idea because you will only be distracted by your other classes and it will cause you to lose focus on the one you are taking at that moment. It’s best not to think about these things while taking your exams because they can affect how well you do in class and how well prepared you are for them.

Do not procrastinate.

Procrastination is a bad habit. It can lead to stress, poor grades and a bad reputation. Procrastination can also lead to a bad life and a bad relationship. If you are struggling with procrastination then there are several tips that will help you overcome this problem:

• Make a list of tasks that need doing before the end of the day or week. This will help keep you focused on what’s important in order to achieve success!

• Try not worrying about how much time it takes; instead focus on completing each task as quickly as possible without rushing through it so that nothing gets missed out!

• Set yourself small goals for each day/week/month so that at least something has been achieved by Friday evening when everything else needs doing during those same hours (elderly people might struggle with this one!).

There are ways to help you succeed in school.

Here are some tips for your success in school:

• Take advantage of professor’s office hours. As a student, you should know that professors are available to help students with questions or problems. If you have questions about class content or assignments, don’t hesitate to ask them during the class period!

• Carry a notebook and write down everything that comes to mind while reading an article or book (or while watching TV). This will help keep track of what information was learned so far; if there’s something else important related to this topic later on down the road then it’ll be easier for both parties involved if they’ve already got notes saved somewhere nearby as well because then there won’t be any confusion at all when trying figure out exactly where each piece fits into place together with everything else else happening around them at once!

Conclusion

You know the saying, “Practice makes perfect”? Well, maybe you don’t. But we can promise that if you take our advice and follow it to the letter, getting better at school will be a breeze.