Preparing for final exams is something that has to be done for every student on campus. Some final exams are cumulative and some are just the material being recently covered. I have four final exams that I have to get ready for, and I have three easy ones and one hard exam that I have to really study for. A lot of students think just because it is the end of the semester that it is alright to take a break or even begin to be lazy, but that is not so.  Starting to prepare and go over notes would be a wise choice for people who want to get high scores on exams. I am starting now so I would not have to procrastinate at the end of the semester.

Some of the things I am doing to get ready for finals for Pre-Calculus is going over my old tests to correct the problems I got wrong or got half credit on. Refreshing my mind will make the concepts more clear in my mind. Therefore, when the final exam comes I will surely know the concept. Another way I am getting ready for my finals is forming study groups. Study groups allow me to interpret the information more than on time. Also, it will allow me to know the information for sure.

The main thing about preparing for finals exams is going over the information and knowing it very well. One the exam, there might be a question about something and be worded differently. An important reason in studying is sacrificing time. Sometimes I have to sacrifice watching TV, taking naps, and going out with friends. Doing various activities that is not important can affect my studying. Doing well on a final exam is very important because it counts more than one time and it can help students that are in danger of failing.

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There are a lot of technology opportunities on campus for students to take advantage of. Everything that is on campus is new and for the students to advance in learning. Some of the technology on campus includes computers, scanners, rental of laptops, and much more. I take advantage of the wonderful technology that ASU have because we have to a technology fee every school year. Media Services have many opportunities they offer such as rooms for presentations, graphic programs, and other different programs. Media Services is a place where you feel like a “smart person.”

Some of the opportunities I have took advantage of was the presentation room in Media Services. In the room, I worked on a group project with my group members. I worked on a PowerPoint presentation that was due for a orientation class I have taken last semester. In addition, my group had to present our presentation to the class, so we had to practice. We had access to all sorts of things like videotapes, Cd’s, and a remote control to the audio in the presentation room. I was very amazed with all of the things I was exposed to.

In every situation dealing with a project or creating something for class, there are a lot of choices and options to choose from. There are no excuses for students to not to get work done in college. There are computer labs, Media Services, and study halls to get work done. All it takes is the effort and determination to get it done. What I think about is that a long time ago there use to be no opportunities for students going to college. In modern day, things have changed and made better for students so they would have the right to a fair education.

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When the spring semester is over, I will be so excited that I have completed my first year of school. The whole university will be excited because the joy of summer will be approaching. For the summer, some ASU students will go on vacations, catch up on a lot of rest, or even take summer classes. Summer classes is what I am going to be completing along with working on campus. The reason I am taking summer classes is due to the fact I want to graduate early, be ahead, and keep my GPA up. Summer classes is a great option if students have goals to reach.

Taking summer classes will help students get ahead of their program of study. The more classes students take the better off they will be towards graduating. Taking summer classes guarantees students to graduate early or get some extra experience in what ever area they need or want to get the experience in. In addition, summer classes will keep me busy and always working because I get bored quickly. Keeping the mind active is a great way to gain more knowledge and wisdom from different things. After I get done with my classes, I will be going to work.

Taking summer classes is easier because summer classes is six weeks or less so the professors have to cover a vast amount of material in a short period of time. It is easier taking classes during the summer than in the fall because there aren’t many students, and professors can work can work closely with students one on one. The way the summer is setup is classes are everyday and it last for about a hour or less. The summer goes by fast when you are working hard everyday and focusing on passing. It is impossible to fail unless students don’t try or they don’t connect with the professor. Communication is very important when it comes to helping with school work or grades in a certain class.

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The major I am taking up at ASU is Computer Science and minoring in Math. Computer Science requires taking plenty of math courses. Some of the math courses I have to take is College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Cal one, two, and possibly three. I am glad that I enjoy math and do not mind taking the extra time to understand all the concepts involved with math. If students don’t like math and is struggling with it, then Computer Science is not for them. Math have always been my favorite subject for a long period of time because I can relate and analyze with most of the material that is being presented.

I am currently taking Pre-Calculus and doing very well in it. A lot of people told me Pre-Calculus is going to be hard and I better stay focused and get a lot of help. All of it is true, but I like Pre-Calculus and enjoy the way I have to analyze problems. Any class you have to stay focused and study and get help to succeed and move up to higher levels of college. In addition, I like working with the trig identities, law of sines, and working with sine, cosine, and tangent equations and graphs. Seeing the relationship is important in any situation of math and in the real world.

I have an awesome Pre-Calculus teacher. She is a person who will work closely with her students and reason with them. She understands that all of the concepts are not going to be easy, but she will show us every way  possible to show us a strategy which will work every time. In addition, she is fun to be around and makes math interesting to the point that we enjoy everyday. She is always working with us with our grades. If we are struggling or trying to reach an academic goal in her class, she will go all out of the way to make sure it is done. It is always a great day for doing math.

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Keeping a good reputation on campus will carry me a long ways in life. A good reputation is having a positive attitude towards people, acting respectable around everybody, and setting examples for everyone. People do not realize but someone is always watching your every move and spying on you to see what kind of person you really are. I learned when I was in the Upward Bound Program at Paine College. Important people like the workers at Paine College, big business people, or even presidents of other colleges would come in and see what certain students are doing in the program. I watch my every move because I am a  person who is well known in the community and I don’t want people getting on my case about my behavior or something I can control.

One aspect I watch of myself is treating everyone like I want to be treated. Treating everybody right is very important because people are watching me all the time. In addition,  I am respectful, free-willing, generous, and trustworthy. If different workers on campus see something good in me, they will never forget my reputation and will speak highly of me to other people who does not know me and people who does. I watch what I say and use my home training to the best of my ability which I was raised with. When students act out and do things which is not respectable then professors, workers, or even visitors who visit the college will not talk so highly of them and will most likely avoid them.

Keeping up a good reputation on campus is a open door to success. When professors or business people see how respectable students are, they will not mind helping them, giving them connections to success, or even talking highly of them by putting in a good word for them. Students does not realize that people are looking up to them and every move that is made is evaluated and copied. For example, a student is always staying after school to study math, and he does this every day after all of his classes are done. By his actions of studying and his determination to succeed, it would  make me study more just by seeing him perform it everyday. A reputation is what determines a student in college, and it lets the professor and other people know a student’s capability, and personality.   

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