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MyCollegeSuccessStory.com:
Quintessential Study Skills Pledge
Call it a promise, plan, or credo -- just do it! Taking this pledge
will help empower you to greater academic success.
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by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.
- I pledge to perform at my highest level at all times. I want to succeed in my studies.
- I pledge to maximize my academic strengths while overcoming my weaknesses.
- I pledge to take control of my academic career -- and take responsibility for its success or failure.
- I pledge to understand my learning styles -- and exploit this understanding to my advantage.
- I pledge to strive for a healthy mind and body -- eating well and
attempting to stay healthy.
- I pledge to read and comprehend the syllabus from every class I take.
- I pledge to actively attend every class -- taking good notes and participating
in class activities and discussion.
- I pledge to perfect a time management system that keeps me aware of
all my upcoming assignments, tests, and projects.
- I pledge to complete all assigned readings and homework assignments --
and to complete them on time rather than procrastinating.
- I pledge to find a study method that works for me -- and use it to study on a daily basis.
- I pledge to not wallow in my academic mistakes -- instead, staying positive
and learning from them so I can become a better student.
- I pledge to use the academic resources my college has to offer me and
seek assistance when I need it.
- I pledge to get to know -- and be known by -- at least some of my professors.
- I pledge to remember that academic success does not always equate
to learning, nor does learning always result in academic success.
- I pledge to work hard so I can play hard -- rewarding myself when I achieve academic success.
Questions about some of the terminology used in this article? Get more information
(definitions and links) on key academic terms by going to our
College Success Glossary.
Dr. Randall S. Hansen, CEO of EmpoweringSites.com, has been empowering people his
entire adult life -- to help them better their lives. In fact, empowerment is part of his professional
philosophy statement. He is also founder of
Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most
comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well as founder of
MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and
EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of
Quintessential Careers Press
as well as a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds
of articles. He's often quoted in the media and conducts
empowering workshops around the country. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the
college level for more than 15 years.
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