Writing can change your life for the better. Why? Because writing clarifies your thinking and actions you need to take as well as your communication. #1 Writing Clarifies Your Thinking and Actions You Need to Take How we think dictates much of who we become. Therefore, the clearer our thoughts are, the clearer we become […]
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Do you want to learn to bounce back from adversity and keep on track with your goals? If yes, this article is for you. Resilience is a central theme in my memoir, Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds. Resilience has been the key ingredient that has allowed me to achieve personal, academic,
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My memoir, Destined: A Story of Resilience and Beating the Odds, will launch on Tuesday, February 4, 2025! When the book appears on Amazon on February 4, I hope you’ll buy it for yourself and for a loved one. Do you want to read a sample of Destined? Below I share chapter 3 titled “The
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Do you want to excel in community college? If so, read this article, which tells you five steps you can take, starting today. We’re heading into a new year when many people make resolutions they want to commit to. I’ve never made New Year’s resolutions myself, but for years, I’ve set goals to keep me
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Are you a community college student who wants to improve your reading skills? If yes, this article is for you! Becoming a skillful reader takes your critical thinking skills to the next level, improves your reading comprehension, and positions you to perform well in all your courses. Learning how to annotate is one key way
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Why is effectively managing your time important as a community college student? Because your ability to stay in school until you graduate significantly depends on it. Our dreams and goals may take us years to achieve, but we work towards them through our daily actions. What focused, consistent actions are you willing to take to
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Do you want to know how to excel in community college as a first-generation student? If yes, keep reading. By first-generation student, I mean you’re the first in your family to attend college. You’ll face unique obstacles to academic achievement and to full integration into your campus community. Yet you’ll be under tremendous pressure to
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One of the disadvantages of being a first-generation college student is not knowing what you don’t know. One of the advantages of being a first-generation college student is not knowing what you don’t know. You read that right! The fact that you don’t have the necessary knowledge can work against you or in your favor
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My name is Aminata Sy. I’m a woman from Senegal, West Africa, who believed I could achieve more and went for it. Why I’m Writing about Excelling at Community College Feeling out of place and dealing with adversities were a constant part of my academic experiences. I’m the author of the memoir Destined: A Story
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