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Computers
While it is hard to imagine a student entering college today without basic computer skills, I’m sure there are still a few. Most students entering college know more than I do about computers, and have skills well above most of their professors. … Continue reading
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Test Taking Skills
Test Taking Skills: The secret is the preparation High School is memorization and regurgitation. Here you have to think. I remember bombing the first test after studying my brain out. Some of that stuff I swore I’d never seen before. … Continue reading
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Speaking
Public Speaking Skills The best public speaking is similar to the best everyday speaking. It speaks to the listener or listeners, it happens for a good reason, and it comes from the heart.—Deb Gottesman and Buzz Mauro My Story: How I … Continue reading
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Writing
Writing Skills are essential for success in college The act of putting pen to page encourages pause for thought. This in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium.— Norbert Platt Writing was important … Continue reading
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Taking Notes
A method for taking excellent notes He listens well who takes notes — Dante Alighieri The first step to taking good notes, is being a good listener. If you haven’t read the page on Listening begin there: If you look at … Continue reading
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Listening
You Can Improve Your Listening Skills I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. — Ernest Hemingway It is only through listening that you learn, and I never want to stop learning.— Drew … Continue reading
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Reading
Learn New Strategies for Reading Isabel just bought her books for the semester. She can’t believe how many books there are. You can tell by her face that Isobel is dismayed. Once she gets her heavy stack of books back … Continue reading
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