Succeeding at NMSU
This page is generally useful, but as a CSCI 1110 reading assignment, the ten questions must be answered in the assignment submission form.
Part 1
Watch this TED talk: Richard St. John’s 8 Secrets to Success (excuse the mild profanity near the end). Answer in complete sentences the following questions in the online submission form:
- According to the speaker, what are the 8 secrets of success?
- Which of the 8 do you already have or practice in your studies?
- Which of the 8 do you need to incorporate into your studies?
- Which of the 8 might not apply to your studies? Explain.
Part 2
Read the following web article: Secrets of the Most Successful College Students and answer the following questions in the online submission form:
- What are the three kinds of learners that Bain says college students fit into?
- How many patterns does Bain identify for the “deep learners”?
- Offer at least one “big question” that you want to ask for this course. Feel free to offer more.
Part 3
Read the following web article: How to be Sucessful in College and answer the following questions in the online submission form:
- Which tips (at least two) are you already doing?
- Which tips (at least two) are you not doing but need to?
- Which tips (at least one) seem least valuable to you?
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Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness after the Digital Explosion
PyCharm for Education | PyCharm Documentation
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