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I learned about how to create a budget. The five basic steps to budgeting will be very useful for me for the rest of my life. I’m bad at managing my money and I live paycheck to paycheck. The budgeting lesson will help me be smarter with my money and give me a safety net.

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I learned about time management. It is something that I desperately needed help with. It will improve all areas of my life, not just school. I tend to procrastinate. The Time Management Worksheet helps me plan my time realistically. It’s much easier to see how I’m using my time and what I need to change.

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I’ve learned how to set better goals for myself using the S.M.A.R.T. method. Setting goals will help me prioritize my life. I like making lists and checking things off when I’m done. Setting goals that are actually helpful will be fun for me and keep me on track.

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I’m still really struggling with my chosen major. I keep doubting myself and what I am good at. The Career Communities at Sinclair will be helpful for me. I can meet other people in the same program and research employers in my chosen field. I can also meet with my academic advisor for guidance.

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I did not do well on the math placement test. I haven’t had to do anything more complicated than basic arithmetic in a very long time. I was not prepared for the test at all. The Academic Resource Center can help me prepare for the placement test. I can get additional help in the Mathematics Lab if I’m struggling once I’m in a class.

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I had a big problem with time management before this course. I would get so overwhelmed with work, school, and my family. I ended up procrastinating in every area of my life. The lesson on Eat the Frog had a huge impact on me. I realized that getting all the easy stuff out of the way doesn’t work for me. It ended up making me more stressed out. By doing the hardest thing first I don’t get so overwhelmed. I get the hardest things out of the way first. It makes everything after that seem easier to manage.

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I haven’t been in school in over a decade, so college was difficult for me. It was a challenge to get back into learning. Online learning was completely new to me and I had a hard time adjusting. I would read assigned chapters and the lessons from the instructors. I didn’t seem to grasp the information as well as I thought I should. The section on study skills was incredibly helpful for me. The SQR4 study method has changed the way I study for my classes. I’ve noticed a definite change in my understanding of the material for my classes. I remember and understand so much more than I did before.

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Taking any test has always been a struggle for me. I would do each question in order and end up not having enough time for all the questions. The lesson on The Smart Way to Take Tests has completely changed the way I approach every test I take. Answering each question in order wasn’t helping me at all. I now understand that I should focus on the questions that will earn me the most points. I think the section about allotting time to each section of a test has really helped me. I’ve learned better time management for taking my tests. I’ve already noticed an improvement on my scores. I went from getting B’s to A’s in my psychology class.

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This picture is a few years old but we're so cute!

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I’m Cara and I’m 34 years old. I have a teenage son who is my greatest accomplishment. I’m also a mom to Lola (dog), Scout (cat), and Ashley (cat). I am an English major and I hope to have a career in publishing when I finish school. Sometimes I dream about being a History major and working in a museum. If I was younger, I’d major in Anthropology and travel the world. I am a coffee addict and I’m not ashamed! I love to knit and crochet though I hardly ever finish anything I start making. I have crafting ADD but they don’t currently make any medication for that!