Learning Today Will Last a Lifetime
Posted: September 30, 2011 Filed under: career skills, college success, communication skills, Editorial Interns | Tags: AP Stylebook, Baylor University, Cassy Burleson, Jennifer Marshall-Higgins, Traci Marlin, University of Missouri 1 Comment
Traci Marlin (left) and Sheila Boggess speak to Baylor students this week.
It doesn’t seem so long ago I sat in News 101 at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. What I learned there, though, is still sticking after all these years. Those daily tests over The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook helped prepare me for many things.
Think positive When You’re Taking Charge
Posted: September 26, 2011 Filed under: career skills, college success | Tags: advice, career, career advice, careers, college success, job advice, positive thinking, positivity, taking charge Leave a comment
“I’m awesome!” exclaimed the young woman. “I feel great!”
A few hours later, I came across another comment from yet another young woman: “Is there such a thing as too much excitement for one day?”
It’s Never Too Late or Early to Learn
Posted: September 16, 2011 Filed under: college success, online learning | Tags: journalism, National Geographic, The New York Times Knowledge Network Leave a comment
I remember sitting in college classes in the late ’70s and wondering about the people who seemingly just “dropped in” to listen to lectures. I learned they were “auditing” the course, and in some cases paying to sit there but not taking it for credit. That just seemed crazy since I was working hard toward a degree at the time. Maturity would teach me that those people were smart, wanting to learn all the time.
Surround Yourself with Success
Posted: September 9, 2011 Filed under: college success | Tags: Andy MastersPasadena College, California Leave a comment
Surrounding yourself with like-minded motivated individuals is a good way to ensure success in college. Think about it. Your parents probably didn’t want you hanging with “the wrong crowd” especially during your teen years because it might lead you into trouble. Bad choices often lead to lives full of despair. Let’s look at the opposite, the positive, if you will.
Dinner Bell Rings in New Program
Posted: September 2, 2011 Filed under: college success | Tags: college retention, family dinner, South Vermont College Leave a comment
What do you miss most about home? Chances are the answer to that question revolves around food (Mom’s cooking) or family. A Vermont college president is taking what students miss most and cooking up a program that actually is helping her school retain its students.
Develop Lifelong Healthy Habits
Posted: August 24, 2011 Filed under: college success, Health and safety | Tags: eating, exercising, Freshman 15, laughter, sleeping Leave a comment
Looking back, I can honestly say college was when I was at my healthiest. Reading recently about the Freshman 15, the condition so named when students gain up to 15 pounds their first semester in college, I wondered why I did not fit the norm. The Freshman 15 is not a disease or virus, but due to a drastic change in eating habits. That’s when I realized I made a drastic change, but for the better.
Seek Advice When Choosing a Career
Posted: August 11, 2011 Filed under: career skills, college success | Tags: advice, career, career advice, careers, choosing a career, colleagues, jobs Leave a comment
“I think I’ve found my calling!” exclaimed a young woman about the success of her new job. “At least, it’s my niche until the next door opens.”
