Motivation and Achieving Goals Math Study Skills,

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Motivation and Achieving Goals Math Study Skills, 2nd Edition Allen Bass Spring 2016 Motivating and Achieving Goals Motivation is… what drives you to stay in college. what makes you study. the WHY behind your habits, good or bad. the number-one factor in determining your success in college. Motivation to Stay in College: Learning- Some people just love to learn. Career- Some people are in college because they know exactly what they want to do for their lifelong career and they know that college-level skills are important for that career. Motivation to Stay in College, continued. Opportunity- Some students are not exactly sure what they want to do after college, but know that they will have many more opportunities if they have a college degree. Money- Some students know that whatever they decide to do after college, they will make more money if they have a college degree. There is nothing wrong with this. (See the chart on the next slide) Average Salary Based on Education Source: Math Study Skills (p. 17) via www.census.gov Exercises Now it is your turn to think about what motivates you. Complete Exercise 7 in your Math Study Skills book (p. 18). Complete Exercise 8 (p. 19). Motivation for a College Student There is a good chance that college will be the best time of your life. You’ll meet tons of good people and mature in ways you can’t imagine. Very few, if any, college graduates regret toing to college. Our planet and particularly our nation NEED people who are educated. Motivation for a College Student, continued. Perspective: College will probably take between 4 – 7 years. Most college graduates will have a career of some sort for up to 50 years! Motivating Actions Find your mantra. It may help you find something that symbolizes your will to succeed. It could be: a poem. a short phrase. a song. a drawing. a small statue you carry around. anything! Motivating Actions, continued. Make some friends who want to succeed. Making friends in college is important. Look for other students who are serious about succeeding in college. Motivating Actions, continued. Help ME help YOU. The author has a Facebook page called “Math Study Skills.” “Like” it to find extra tips and get some support. (this is not an affiliate of Crafton Hills College) Motivating Actions, continued. Make it a point to think about your future. Think about what