WORKBOOK - Guaranteed 4

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WORKBOOK A SIMPLE, 3-Step Brain-Based Learning System

to Help Students LEARN-HOW-TO-LEARN

DONNA 0. JOHNSON MACKEY, Ph.D. Y.C. CHEN, Ph.D.

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If you have the online curriculum:• Fill out this workbook as you watch the video.• Complete each Guaranteed 4.0 exercise and check it with the chapter summary of theonline curriculum or the book before continuing to the next section.

• If necessary, use the Guaranteed 4.0 book as a reference after viewing each video modulefor more details and examples.

If you ONLY have the Guaranteed 4.0 book:• Don’t worry; you can still get the benefit of the Guaranteed 4.0 Plan.• Read the Guaranteed 4.0 book in a place where you can focus: a quiet place (NOT in yourbed).

• Instead of highlighting, fill out this workbook as you read.

Guaranteed 4.0 Key Points

• Guaranteed 4.0’s $100 Guarantee• If you follow the 3 basic steps of this program exactlyand do not earn straight A’s, we will give you $ ____________!

• There are 3 main sections of the Guaranteed 4.0 Learning System.

I. _____________________ Management

II. _____________________ Management

III. The Guaranteed _______________ Steps

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F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F F

Tips to get the most out of the Guaranteed 4.0 Learning System

Complete each Guaranteed 4.0 Key point and check it with the Online Course, DVD or bookchapter review before continuing to the next section.


Introduction to Guaranteed 4.0(Chapter 1 / Book Introduction)


What is Stress and what does it have to do with school?

Stress is the ___________ reason students don’t achieve their academic goals.

Definition of Stress:

• Stress = Anything that ___________________________________________________________.• Stress is N_____________.

4.0 Stress Relief/Prevention Method:

Something that you can do:• _______________ Hours per week• By ________________________• Both stress _______________________ & stress _______________________

Donna O.’s personal examples:

1. ____________________________2. ____________________________

Guaranteed 4.0 Exercises

1. Write down your own 4.0 stress relieving/preventing activity______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

2. Please schedule a weekly time for your activity3. Design a motion for your stress relieving/preventing activity

Example:• My own stress management activity is to play the guitar.• I will do this activity every Thursday from 4 – 6 p.m.

- You can still play the guitar anytime you want. However, Thursday from 4-6 p.m.is now set aside as your “personal time”!

• My motion is “playing an air guitar”!

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Stress Management (Chapter 2 / Book Chapter 1)


Activity + ________________= Stress Relief / Prevention


High School & College Schedules (For students NOT On the 4.0 Plan)

Please make changes directly on the table above to reflect a student’s schedulewho is ON PLAN!

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Time Management(Chapter 3 / Book Chapter 2)

ActivityHigh SchoolTime Estimate

College StudentTime Estimate

(Hours/Week)168 hrs/week

(Hours/Week)168 hrs/week

Sleep 56 56

Eat 15 15_____Class 30 15

Study 22.5 45_____Work 10 10

Relax / Planning 8 8

Social Time 21 21

Extra-Curricular 6 5

Personal Hygiene 7 7

Errands 2 2

Exercise 3 3

Church / Worship 3 3

Transportation 3 3

Laundry / Cleaning 1 2

Total 187.5 195____= Non-Negotiable Activity

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Guaranteed 4.0 Time Management Principle #1


Fill out the table below based on the information given

Activity Time Estimates (Hours/Week)

Time Estimates (Hours/Week)

Without 4.0 Plan With 4.0 Plan

Class (College) 15

Study Time 45

= non-negotiable

TOTAL = Hours/Week


Bonus Material (Book Chapter 2) Have to Work? Only if you won’t have

• • •

Pick a job that will:

• Help you• Help you• Reduce

Complete each Guaranteed 4.0 Key point and check it with the Online Course, DVD or book chapter review before continuing to the next section.


Why should I go?

Reason #1 ________________________________________________________________________

Reason #2 ________________________________________________________________________

Reason #3 ________________________________________________________________________

Where should I sit in class?

• ________________________________________

• Sit in the “________________________“!

Why should I sit there?

• Fewer ___________________________________

• First _____________________________________

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Guaranteed 3 Steps - Step 1(Chapter 4.1 / Book Chapter 3, Step 1)

Step 1Go To___________(Physical & Online)

(Unwritten rules of the classroom)

Type of Institution Average Cost of 1 hour of Lecture

Public High School $ 7 - 8 per hour

2-year Community College $ _________ per hour

4-year Public University $ _________ per hour

4-year Private University $ _________ per hour


Where should I sit for an Online class?• Upright Chair

• Desk or Table

Why should I sit there?

• Fewer Distractions

• Posture for Learning & Note taking


When should I go?

• P.O.H. = Professor’s ______________________o Or by _____________________ (if there is a conflict)

Why should I go?• To get ________________________________

3 Secrets about Your Professors1. Professors are ___________________________________________

• They have _________________, just like you!• When you demonstrate ___________, you will receive interest!

2. Professor = ___________________________________________3. Professor is ___________________________________________

Guaranteed 4.0 Exercise

Need a starting point for POH? (Book Chapter 3, Step 2)• Discuss _______________________________• Explain _______________________________

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Guaranteed 3 Steps - Step 2(Chapter 4.2 / Book Chapter 3, Step 2)

Step 2Go__________________________________________________________

(Online Classes: Schedule a weekly meeting with your professor)

Complete each Guaranteed 4.0 Key point and check it with the Online Course, DVD orbook chapter review before continuing to the next section.

Name of Class Write down the POH or standing appointment for each class

Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4Class 5Class 6

When should I go for an Online class?• Professor's Office Hours or by appointment

• Schedule video conference when possible

o Enhances brain processing


Bullet Point _____________ (BPR)• At least ________________ before going to Class

1. Continue ______________(Section by Section)

2. ______________________• Each time you see an important thought, concept, or definition

3. Summarize, ______________________• On a separate sheet of lined paper• Or in a word document

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Guaranteed 3 Steps - Step 3 (Chapter 4.3 / Book Chapter 3, Step 3)

Step 3DO

(A Proven Method for Academic Success)

ONPLAN!

BPR

History ClassBPR - Chapter 5Section 1

• Hey Hey Hey Hey

• La La La La La

Section 2

• Yeah Yeah Yeah

• Wo Wo Wo Wo

Section 3

• Cha Cha Cha Cha

• Ra Ra Ra

Skip ___________

Between BPs

Arrow represents:End, Beginning, Review!

____________________________________________________

What is the Guaranteed 4.0 Principle illustrated by the ABC song?

__________________________________________________________________________________

What is the definition of a Bullet Point?

__________________________________________________________________________________

What are the 3 benefits of BPR?

1. ____________________________________________________________________________2. ____________________________________________________________________________3. ____________ format

‘ Reviewed Quickly ( )‘ 1 chunk = ________________________

Here are some examples of the BPR process

BPR Example #1

It is a boom time for college hoppers. Since the 1970’s, the number of four-year and communitycollege students who transfer at least once before graduation has risen from 47 percent to 60 per-cent of all graduates, says the U. S. Department of Education. The change is due to a 70’s legisla-tion passed by Congress to shift financial aid from institutions to individuals. As a result, thislaw created a generation of students with money to shop around. Just as American workers arenow quicker to change jobs, students are quicker to change schools.

BPR Example #2

In 1973, Shirley Ann Jackson received a Ph.D. degree in the area of physics from MassachusettsInstitute of Technology. She was the first African-American woman to earn such an honor fromMIT. In 1995, President Bill Clinton named Dr. Jackson as chair of the Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, which oversees the nation-wide development of nuclear policy. She is now thepresident of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a prestigious world-renowned researchinstitution.


• Transfer student increase

o Since 70s, 47 ’ 60%

• Reason: $ follows student

BPR Example #3

Principle-Based Leadership Case Study: Chick-fil-A CorporationSection 1The Sunday night gathering of Chick-fil-A employees and their family members in downtown SaltLake City had all the makings of a church service. About 100 people, most dressed in their Sundaybest, started the evening with a prayer, then listened as a Chick-fil-A employee sang a couple ofChristian songs. Then, Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy took the stage, giving a speech focusing onChristianity’s role in the everyday business of a fast-food restaurant chain.

“My pulpit is 20-feet wide and operates six days a week,” he said, referring to countertops at eachrestaurant location. He detailed the company’s growth in a speech peppered with scripture. He alsolaid out the company’s mission statement: “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that isentrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”

Cathy makes no excuses for his dedication to God. Indeed, he believes Christian principles havehelped propel the growth of his business built by his father. The energetic 49-year-old Georgianative says he would rather be able to quote Jesus Christ than Jack Welch. He carries around asmall copy of the New Testament instead of the popular business book, “Who Moved My Cheese?”But make no mistake; the Cathy family knows how to run a business.

Section 2Dan Cathy’s father, Truett, opened the first Chick-fil-A in Atlanta. The chain steadily grew foryears, expanding all over the nation without compromising Cathy’s Christian principles. Themost visible component of the chain’s spiritual conviction is its “Closed on Sundays” policy: allof the chain’s restaurants are closed on Sunday to allow employees time with their families andtime to worship, if they desire.

About 20 years ago, Cathy was facing external pressure to abandon his “Closed on Sunday” andother Christianity-based business practices. Their “Closed on Sunday” policy has cost the companydeals with Disney, Six Flags, sports stadiums and malls. Cathy could have decided to give in andopen his restaurants seven days a week to increase profits. Instead the company chose to stay trueto its mission statement and focus on improving technology and menu selections.

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• Shirley Ann Jackson

• 1973, PhD physics / MIT

o 1st black woman

• 1995, Chair, Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• Now, President @ RPI

Feel free to use your own words for BPs!BPs are not complete sentences!

According to Dan Cathy, his decision to stay true to Christian principles has paid off. Chick-fil-Ais the nation’s third largest fast-food chicken restaurant. The chain has 1073 restaurants in 36states. In 2001, it reported sales of $1.2 billion. The chain on average is opening a new restaurantevery week. And recently it was ranked No. 1 in a trade magazine’s annual report as having thebest drive-through service in America. Of all his business accomplishments, Cathy is most proudof Chick-fil-A’s scholarship programs, which have awarded more than fourteen thousand $1,000scholarships in the last 53 years, totaling over 14 million dollars.

Sample BPR for this case study

Refer to the chart on the next page. Please note: As the arrows indicate, the student reviewed inthe middle of BPR and again at the very end. If there are no clearly defined sections in yourreading, simply review periodically as you see fit while doing BPR.


Chick-fil-A Case Study (BPR)Section 1

• Dan Cathy – President

• Pulpit = restaurant countertops

• Mission Statement

° Glorify God / Faithful Steward

° Positive influence ‘ All

• Believe Christian principles propel business

° Rather quote JC than Welch

° N.T., instead business book

Section 2

REVIEWBPR

(Section 1)

REVIEW BPR(Sections 1 & 2)

Guaranteed 4.0 BPR Exercise #1 – Literary Analysis

From Middle-earth to Narnia: Convergence of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis

Our world would be poorer without two other worlds: Middle-earth and Narnia. Yet if two writershad not met in Oxford, those wondrous lands would still be closed and unknown to us. J. R. R.Tolkien and C. S. Lewis first encountered each other during a meeting at Oxford University in1926. Both were professors of the English language and literature. Their deep affinities broughtthem together for nearly 40 years of friendship. During those years, Tolkien and Lewis spurredeach other to write some of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. From The Chronicles ofNarnia, The Lord of the Rings, Mere Christianity to The Hobbit, each book enraptured readers withtheir mystic worlds. Each author owed much to their mutual inspiration and critique of each other.

Fellowship of Faith, Creativity and Mystical WorldsWhen the two authors first met in 1926, Lewis was still an atheist. Lewis was committed to amaterialist explanation of life. Tolkien, on the other hand, was a committed catholic. In addition,some of strongest influences on Tolkien’s writing arose out of his Roman Catholicism. Tolkienshowed Lewis his beautiful poetic translation of Beowulf and shared drafts of his works. Tolkienalso introduced Lewis to the until-now private world of middle-earth. For years Tolkien hadbeen weaving a tapestry of sagas, myths, and epic stories, often rendering both in poetic andprose versions. Lewis, the young atheist, was enraptured. He had always been captivated byancient myths and tales that contained glimpses of other worlds. He was impressed with Tolkienand his style, which was as elaborate and compelling as any Lewis had read. After much seriousconversation and contemplation, Lewis became a Christian believer in September of 1931.

After Lewis’ conversion, he allowed his faith to take root in his creativity and writing as Tolkienhad done. Lewis filled his fiction with enduring images of God, our humanity, and reality trans-figured by the light of heaven. In compelling essays, he persuaded many of the truth of theChristian claims. And often he returned to those persistent arguments he had heard first fromTolkien, reconciling imagination and reason, and placing storytelling at the crux.

Tolkien, in return, also owed a great debt to his friend. Tolkien was a private man who, when hemet Lewis, had written his mythic tales for a private audience. He had very little confidence thathis work could speak to a wider audience or enjoy popular appeal as some of Lewis’ tales. Butfrom the beginning of their relationship, Lewis encouraged his friend to finish and publish hisstories. At meetings of their Oxford reading group, he delighted to hear Tolkien share chapters ofhis epic trilogy as he completed them. . Tolkien was immensely encouraged by the responsefrom those meetings and confessed that without Lewis’s encouragement, he would never havefinished writing The Lord of the Rings. This was a huge, meticulous task that took over ten years.The Hobbit, too, had for many years remained a private story, enjoyed only by Tolkien’s childrenand Lewis. The latter’s warm enthusiasm helped spur Tolkien towards publication.

There were also some instances in which Lewis’ literary devices influenced Tolkien’s work. Inhis space trilogy, Lewis introduced the concept of Hnau, the embodiment of personality andrationality in animal and vegetable beings. Scholars believed that the concept of Hnau influ-enced the creation of the Ents in Tolkien’s epic tale.


Convergence of Great MindsTolkien and Lewis shared interest in myth and legend—for centuries the mode many cultureshad used to communicate their deepest truths—and their literary values. They had both per-sonal and professional reasons for this interest. Personally, they had both read and enjoyed suchmythical stories and legends while growing up. Lewis had also heard Celtic myths—his nursehad told him some of the folk tales of Ireland.

Professionally, they both studied and taught literatures of the medieval romance period. InTolkien’s case, he was also well versed in Norse myths. Through much of history, these weretales told and enjoyed by grown-ups. Even strong warriors enjoyed them, rejoicing in their tri-umphant moments, weeping at a tragic turn of events. These stories told them important thingsabout life—about who they were and what the world was like, and about the realm of thedivine. They realized that such stories had become marginalized as only “children’s stories” intheir times.

It dawned on both men that there was a need to create a readership again for these books—espe-cially an adult readership. Lewis’ space trilogy came out of this same impulse to write the sort ofstories that he and Tolkien liked to read. He felt he could say things in science fiction that hecouldn’t say in other ways. And Tolkien had been expressing this sense already for years whenthe two men met—ever since World War I, he had been writing hundreds of pages of a cycle ofmyths and legends from the early ages of Middle-earth. This, as it later turned out, would pro-vide the “pre-history” for The Lord of the Rings.

Early in their relationship, in 1936, after Tolkien had written the children’s story The Hobbit, thetwo men discussed their desire to bring such stories to a wider audience. They actually decidedto divide the territory—Lewis would take “space travel,” Tolkien “time travel”. Tolkien nevergot around to finishing his time-travel story, concentrating instead on his more “adult” trilogy, inwhich he placed hobbits in the context of his Silmarillion stories. But Lewis did write his spacebooks: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength.

If it hadn’t been for the friendship between Tolkien and Lewis, the world would likely neverhave seen The Chronicles of Narnia and The Lord of the Rings. As we read their works—wemay wish to thank the Author of that providential meeting in the spring of 1926. The world isimmeasurably the richer for it.


• Bullet Point = 3 - 5 words• not complete sentences

• Did you skip a line between BPs?• Did you choose 3 - 5 keywords that summarize an important idea?

Remember!


BP for Math/Science Formulas

1. Write down the equation

2. BP ____________________- List each symbol, meaning (common units)

3. Do _________________________- Ask yourself:

• What conditions must be met?• What must be true?• What are the limitations?

- ______________ = summarizing BP(s)

BPR Example - Math

A = 1⁄2 * b * h• A = _____________• b = _____________• h = _____________

‘

BPR Example – Science

P1 V1 = P2 V2

• P1 = Initial Pressure (mmHG)• V1 = Initial Volume (ml)• P2 = Final Pressure (mmHG)• V2 = Final Volume (ml)

‘

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Guaranteed 3 Steps for a 4.0 - Step 3(Chapter 4.4 / Book Chapter 3, Step 3, Section 3.2)

ONPLAN!

BPR Class

Three things I need to do during class…

1. __________________________________• Don’t _______________________

2. __________________________________3. __________________________________

• _______________________ first• _______________________• _______________________ it down

Bullet Point __________ ( BPN )

• BPN ___________________ class1. Continue _____________2. ______________________3. Summarize, ___________


ONPLAN!

BPR Class BPN

Class ABC, 10/4 (BPN)

Page 1

• Yeah der hey

• Hmm Hmm Hmm

Page 2

• Do Wha Ditty

• Ditty Dum

• Ditty Do

Page 3

• Nah nah nah nah

• Hey hey hey

• Good bye

• _______________• _______________• _______________

Sub____________

Arrow represents:End, Beginning, Review!


1. Why should I BPN immediately after a class?__________________________________________________________________________________

2. How long does BPN take per hour of class?__________________________________________________________________________________

BPR the following math and science formulas that are familiar to you. Your may also BPR otherformulas from your current course material or those that have been assigned to you as practiceby a facilitator.

Exercise 3: Area & Volume Equations

Exercise 4: Slope of Line

The slope of a line is generally represented by the letter m, and is defined as the change in the ycoordinate divided by the change in the x coordinate, between two points on the line. This isdescribed by the following equation:

The above equation is often memorized as “rise over run,” where Δy is the “rise” and Δx is the“run”. (Delta “Δ”, is often used in math to mean “difference” or “change”.)

Given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), the change in x from one to the other is x2 - x1, while thechange in y is y2 - y1. By substituting, we have the following:

Therefore, m is equal to the change in y, the vertical coordinate, divided by the change in x, thehorizontal coordinate.

Example: A line runs through two points: P(13,8) and Q(1,2). By dividing the difference in y-coordinates by the difference in x-coordinates, one can obtain the slope of the line:

The slope is 1/2 = 0.5.

m = y2 - y1

x2 - x1

m = Δy

Δx

= y2 - y1

x2 - x1=

8 - 2

13 - 1=

6

12=

1

2m =

Δy

Δx

Area of Circle Equation A = πr2

Volume of cylinder V = (πr2) * h


Exercise 5: Density

Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. The higher an object’sdensity, the higher its mass per volume. The average density of an object equals its total massdivided by its total volume. The SI unit of density is kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m3)

where

ρ is the object’s density (measured in kilograms per cubic meter)m is the object’s total mass (measured in kilograms)V is the object’s total volume (measured in cubic meters)

Exercise 6: Loan Balance Equations

A person initially borrows an amount A and in return agrees to make n repayments per year,each of an amount P. While the person is repaying the loan, interest is accumulating at anannual percentage rate of r, and this interest is compounded n times a year (along with eachpayment). Therefore, the person must continue paying these installments of amount P until theoriginal amount and any accumulated interest is repaid. This equation gives the amount B thatthe person still needs to repay after t years.

where

B = balance after t yearsA = amount borrowedn = number of payments per yearP = amount paid per paymentr = annual percentage rate (APR)

Exercise 7: Statistical Analysis

1.1 Introduction

Frequently, we see the following kinds of statements in newspaper and magazine articles:

• Ralph Lauren, Inc. racked up sales of $547 million last year.• Travelers can receive up to a 40% discount on airfare during selected dates.• The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 9767.34 today.• Approximately 80% of the students in this program are from out-of-state locations.

ρ =m

V

B = A (1 + r/n)NT - P = (1 + r/n)NT - 1

(1 + r/n) - 1


.

The numerical facts in the above statements ($547 million, 40%, 9767.34 and 80%) are commonlyreferred to as statistics. However, the field of statistical analysis is more than just numerical facts.Statistical analysis is the art and science of collecting, analyzing, presenting and interpreting data.Statistical analysis helps people make better and informed decisions. There is a vast amount of sta-tistical information available in today’s business environment. The most successful workers, man-agers and decision makers are the ones who can understand the data and use it effectively.

Data are the facts and figures that are collected, analyzed and summarized for presentation andinterpretation. In many situations, data are sought for a large group of elements (i.e., stocks, voters,households, products and so on.) Data are usually collected from only a small part of the group.The entire group of elements is called population, and a portion of the group is called a sample. If ameasure is computed from sample data, it is called sample statistics. On another hand, populationparameter refers to a measure computed from population data.

1.2 Measure of location

In order to understand a data set, it is often helpful to use statistical analysis. In the followingsections, we will introduce several methods to understand and provide valuable informationregarding a data set.

1.3 Mean

Perhaps the most important numerical measure of location is the mean, or average value, for avariable. Generally speaking, the mean provides a way for us to measure the central location fora data set. The mean is calculated by adding all the data values and dividing by the number ofitems. If the data are from a sample, the sample mean is denoted by x (read as x-bar). The for-mula for the sample mean follows:

The Greek letter Σ is the summation sign. The number of items in the sample is denoted by n. Inthis formula, the numerator is the sum of the n data values. That is,

ΣXι = sum of all data value = X1 +X2 + X3 + … + Xn

Example: The table below shows the prices of some snacks at a movie theater.

Sample Mean X =ΣXι

n


Type of Snacks Price (in Dollars)

Ice Cream Bar $2.50

Large Nachos $6.50

Large Popcorn with Butter $3.50

Hot Dogs $5.50

Snicker’s Candy Bar $2.00

Let’s say we want to know the average price of these 5 snacks. In the new language of statistics,average is referred to as mean. We add the price for all 5 snacks to get the total price, and divideby the number of snacks.

X1 = $2.50X2 = $6.50X3 = $3.50X4 = $5.50X5 = $2.00

1.4 Median

The median is another measure of central location for data. The median is the value in the mid-dle when the data items are arranged in ascending order (rank ordered from smallest to largest).If there are an odd number of items, the median is the value of the middle item. If there is aneven number of items, there is no single middle item. In this case, we define the median to bethe average of the values for the middle two items. For convenience the definition of the medianis restated as follows:

Example: “What is the median price of these snacks?”

To find the median price of snacks, we will follow these steps.

X = = = $4.00ΣXι 2.5+6.5+3.5+5.5+2

n n 5

X1 +X2 + X3 + X4 + X5=

20

5=


Type of Snacks Price (in Dollars)

Ice Cream Bar $2.50

Large Nachos $6.50

Large Popcorn with Butter $3.50

Hot Dogs $5.50

Snicker’s Candy Bar $2.00

Median

If there are an odd number of items, the median is the value of the middle itemwhen all items are arranged in ascending order.

If there are an even number of items, the median is the average value of the twomiddle items when all items are arranged in ascending order.

1) Arrange data in ascending order (smallest to largest)

Original data set: $2.50 $6.50 $3.50 $5.50 $2.00Ascending order: $2.00 $2.50 $3.50 $5.50 $6.50

2) Determine if there is an even or odd number of items in the data set.

3) When there are an odd number of items in the data set, the median is the absolute mid-dle value.

$2.00 $2.50 $3.50 $5.50 $6.50

Answer: Median = $3.50.

1.5 Mode

A third measure of location is the mode. The mode is defined as follows:

Example:

If we have a data set of 2, 2, 5, 7, 9, the mode of the data set is 2. This is because the number “2”occurs twice while all other data only appears once. In other words, 2 is the data item that occursmost often in the data set. Situations can arise for which the greatest frequency occurs at two ormore different values. In these instances more than one mode exists. If the data have exactly twomodes we say that the data are bimodal. If the data set has more than two modes, we say thatthe data set is multimodal. In multimodal cases the modes are almost never reported, since list-ing three or more modes would not be very helpful in describing a location for the data.


Mode

The mode is the data value that occurs with greatest frequency.


When do I start my homework?__________________________________________________________________________________

Start = ____________________________________________________________________________

What is the “10-20 Minute rule”?1) __________________ a home work problem2) __________________ 10-20 minutes3) __________________ & get help

Bullet Point __________ ( BPC )

• On _____________________ HW + Exams• Answers the Question, ________________• ___________________________________

MATH BPC Example SOAP BPC Example

1 + 2 x 3 = ________Example BPCs (Choose One):


1. Why should I BPC? ________________________________________________________________

2. Should I BPC all HW/test questions? Why? ___________________________________________

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Guaranteed 3 Steps for a 4.0 - Step 3(DVD Chapter 4.5 / Book Chapter 3, Step 3, Section 3.3)

ONPLAN!

BPR Class BPN HW POH BPC


Hydrophilic Hydrophobic______________________


Bullet Point Notebook

• Put all BPs• ____________________

• ___________________________________• ___________________________________

Rule of Thumb on Learning

Three things about the word “STUDY”

• ____________________ Time & Place• ____________________ Place• ________________________________


1. Why should I take my BP Notebook everywhere I go?______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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Guaranteed 3 Steps for a 4.0 - Step 3(Chapter 4.5 / Book Chapter 3, Step 3, Section 3.4)

NO MORE “_____________”!

(Please write the correct steps in the blank boxes!)

ON PLAN!

(Physical or Virtual)

3 _________________ 60 __________________ 24 __________________ 7__________________

2. Why should I study at a consistent time and place?______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

3. Why should I study in a place conducive to studying?______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

4. What does “No Compromise” mean?______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

5. 2 - 4 people that could be a part of my Guaranteed 4.0 study group are:______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

6. Why shouldn’t we use the word “STUDY” ever again?______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

7. Put together your Bullet Point Notebook and fill out the dividers. Using a pencil willallow you to re-use the dividers for the next academic term.


I, __________________________(print your name here),

promise to stay ON PLAN by doing BPR, BPN, BPC, HW, POH,

attending classes and keeping a BP notebook with me at all times.

DONNA O’S FIVE QUESTIONS OF LIFE:

1. What do you want?

2. What are the challenges you will face?

3. How can you meet those challenges?

4. What do you have to give up to get what you want?

5. Is it worth it?

• Remember BPR Purposeo Become familiar with terms/concepts

• Not going for “perfect” BPR• Don’t BP every sentence

o Not sure what’s important• do quick BPR ask during POH• remember, important = testable

• BP > 5 wordso If texting this BP

• How would you write it?

o Use Sub BPs

o Do you need _________ word?• Omit words like

‘ is, are, was, were, the, a

o Can you replace it with a _________?• Use symbols or short hand of your choice

‘ & * % ; ≠ - ± ≤ = / :‘ w/o gov’t reg. mtg univ.

• Three most common BPR mistakeso Underlining / Read first then BPR

• Not remember / Takes too much time• Objective = cut your study time• BPR = increased retention & decreased studytime

o Forgetting to skip lines between BPs• Skip lines = faster review process

o Forgetting to break down formulas• BP formulas

‘ Never wonder what equation to use

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BPR Tool Kit For Students

No reading material assigned?• Ask the Professor• “If you were I, what wouldyou read…”

“Plan for Success” Creation

The third step of the Guaranteed 3 Steps is “Do it in order.” By creating a “Plan for Success” thatplots out the course of events for your entire week, you no longer have to wonder, “What am Isupposed to be doing now?” We will take you through filling out your own schedule step bystep. From now on you should refer to your schedule as your “Plan for Success!”

• Always use pencil when filling in your “Plan for Success.”• You will find blank schedules that are included with this workbook.• You can also set up an Excel spreadsheet for your “Plan for Success”.• We have also enclosed two samples for your reference.

Step 1: Schedule Non-negotiable items

In Step 1, begin filling out your weekly schedule.

A. Pencil in the exact time for each of your classes and labs.• Use the subject name, such as English or Eng 300.• Do not write “class.”

B. Schedule your Bullet Point Notes (BPNs) immediately aftereach class.• Plan 5 to 10 minutes for BPNs for each hour of class.• Write it as BPN-Class Name. For example: BPN-Eng.

*** FAQ: What happens if I have class back-to-back? ***

• If you have 2 classes back to back, BPN both classesimmediately after the second class.

• If you have 3 or more classes back to back, you maywant to plan a short mental break before your BPNs.

• Mental Break = short break without HUMAN con-tact!

C. Write in each of your Professor’s Office Hours (POH).• Write it as POH-Class Name. For example: POH-Math.• Plan 15 minutes for each POH.• If there are multiple POH being offered, schedule POHbefore your weekly HW due date. That way, you canalways ask questions about the HW.

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Plan for Success: Easy Time Management Techniques for 4.0 Students

D. Schedule Homework (HW).• Write it as HW-Class Name. For example: HW Eng-101.• Start all HW the day it is assigned.• Do HW problems from each section covered in lecture that day.• You do not necessarily need to finish it that day.

E. Schedule Bullet Point Reading (BPR).• Write it as BPR-Class Name. For example: BPR-History.• For many Liberal Arts classes, the assigned HW is reading the class material.

A. You can write it in as HW/BPR—Class Name.B. For example HW/BPR—History.

• Schedule your BPR at least 1-7 days prior to class time.• You may choose to read for each lecture individually or for the entire week.• Here is a SHORT CUT to scheduling BPR that keeps it consistent throughout the week.

Monday ‘ BPR for this Wednesday’s classes.Tuesday ‘ BPR for this Thursday’s classes.Wednesday ‘ BPR for this Friday’s classes.Thursday ‘ BPR for next Tuesday’s classes.Friday ‘ BPR for next Monday’s classes.

F. Schedule Bullet Point Concepts (BPC).• Write it as BPC-Class Name. For example: BPC-Math.• BPC can be scheduled the day HW is returned or once aweek for all classes.

• BPC normally require 10 to 15 minutes for a standard HW set.

G. Set aside time for planning.• Take 15 to 30 minutes per week to schedule negotiable activities.

H. Take time to relax.• Schedule breaks each day.• Allow minimum 1 - 2 hours a week for your stress relieving /preventing activity.

I. Schedule time for Church / Worship• For people who go, this is considered a non-negotiable activity.• Generally, if you go to church, you can’t call your pastor orleader and ask him to reschedule service for you.

J. Determine a realistic time that you need to get up and preparefor class.• Calculate the time that you need to go to bed the previousnight in order to get the optimal amount of uninterruptedsleep (8 hours for most people).

• By realistic we mean don’t schedule yourself to get up at 5:30AM if you are currently sleeping until 9:00 AM.


K. Plan time for Personal Hygiene (PH).• You know what you need to do.

L. Highlight all non-negotiable items on your schedule (this is the last time you will needyour highlighter).

Step 2: Schedule Negotiable Items

Negotiable items are those that can be moved around or skipped entirely if necessary in yourpursuit of a 4.0 GPA. However, be diligent to schedule these realistically. Negotiable items can fitinto any of the blank spaces still existing on the schedule.

A. Schedule work hours (your second job) if necessary.• Work is typically considered negotiable because

1) your work schedule can often be changed to fit your new 4.0 schedule,2) if you need to spend time with your BPR, BPN, HW, POH and BPC, work can

often be rescheduled or shortened temporarily, and3) many employers allow students to work flexible hours.

B. Schedule other negotiable items. These can include:• Meals• Exercise• Laundry (usually multi-tasked with other things)• Cleaning• Paying bills• Social time• Extra-curricular• Errands• Hobbies• Anything else…

Step 3: Reality Check – “Keep it real!”

A. Are you operating in reality?• Did you schedule BPR or HW on a Friday night?• Are you trying to wake up more than an hour earlier than you currently are?

B. Did you forget anything?• Use the following chart to determine if your schedule has all of the “bare necessities”for each class:


Class: Class: Class: Class: Class:

q BPRq BPNq BPCq HWq POH






Plan for Success – Example A


Plan for Success – Example B


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