What's The Word November 30th Issue

WHAT’S THE WORD UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

FINALS WEEK! FALL 2015

CONGRATULATIONS

CLASS OF 2015

YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU KNOW

TIPS ON HOW TO STUDY FOR FINALS! Keep your Energy Levels High.

Although it is important to leave a reasonable amount of time to study, I believe it is more important to have the energy necessary for optimizing your studies. You will do better on the tests if you sleep 7-9 hours a day. In order to achieve this, it is important to use your available study time more efficiently.

50-10 Rule.

I learned this tactic two years ago and it has worked very well for me. The basis of it is to study 50 minutes of every hour, and keep the last 10 minutes to clear your mind. The idea is that you should focus 100% during those 50 minutes and use the remaining to relax yourself. Create an alarm notification on your phone so it rings whenever those 50 minutes are over. Stick to that alarm; it will be beneficial.

Organize a Calendar.

In this calendar you should add not only the time period of each exam, but also try to separate the hours that you wish to dedicate to each subject. Leave time, as I said, to free your mind. The purpose is that while you are in front of the books or the computer, you spend 100% of your attention on it (zero distractions). Google Calendars can be your best friend during this week. Create Study Guides One Week Before the Final.

Many times, creating study guides are the most time-consuming part of studying. One thing I would recommend is to create these outlines or guides one week prior to the tests so you can just read the organized material and be able to answer the questions quickly and effectively.

Study in Groups Only if it Benefits You.

Certainly there are many cases where studying in groups can be beneficial, since many minds working together can help explain concepts better that you perhaps did not understand. However, a study group only works well if you are concentrated and serious. If not, conversations, jokes, and distractions can take control of the study sessions.

Take Your Time.

It is important to spend an adequate amount of time and energy to study.

Recall that final exams usually last from an hour and a half to three hours and it can be difficult (if we are not prepared) to handle the c oncentration level for such a long period of time. Be prepared; practice.

Finish Your Practice Problems.

Whenever you find yourself practicing your math problems or something of this sort, don’t give up on them. Finish the problem completely so you can understand them better for the exam and leave no place for doubt. If you have questions on those practice problems, check your notes or talk to a classmate who can help. Be sure to work the problem because, more often than not, the ones you don’t understand are the ones that end up in the test.

Relax.

Keep your stress levels low. It’s good that you worry about your finals, but don’t let stress and anxiety take over you.

Complete all your work and try and finish it all up early. The better you distribute your tasks during the weeks before final exams, the better you will understand the material.

Do a practice quiz.

Ask your parents or your brothers and sisters to quiz you about the material you are studying. Create a “home-made” quiz with all relevant information you need to know and review it two hours after you create it (or just after studying). This can help to keep your goals aligned. http://thesocialu101.com/10-study-tips-for-final-exams/

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November 2015 Dear Students, Our university president, Dr. Agnese, has asked for your comments in respect to the Texas Legislature’s decision (SB 11), commonly known as “Campus Carry” which provides that license holders may carry a concealed handgun on college and university campuses in the state of Texas, starMng August 1, 2016.

The law allows private universiMes to “opt out” of the requirement and conMnue to ban concealed handguns from campus. In order for a private university to “opt out” of the campus carry law, it must first consult with its faculty, staff and students.

Your opinion is important to us. Please take a few moments to respond to this 3-­‐ques9on survey between November 17 – 28, 2015. h"ps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UIWcampuscarry

Meanwhile, the University of the Incarnate Word’s current no-­‐weapons policy remains in effect.

A few helpful facts: 1. The complete statute is found at: Campus Carry 2.

The statute addresses concealed carry of handguns by concealed carry license holders only; it will conMnue to be illegal to display a firearm in campus buildings as well as on campus streets, sidewalks, walkways, etc.

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License holders have been allowed to carry concealed handguns on campus sidewalks or parking lots, but not in buildings for 20 years.

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Since 2011 for employees, and since 2013 for any person (including students and visitors), it has been legal for concealed handgun license holders to store firearms in a privately-­‐owned, locked car on a university campus parking lot or garage.

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The law does not allow “open carry” on campus. “Concealed carry” is separate from the “open carry” legislaMon, which also passed, that allows licensed gun owners to carry their weapons openly. The “open carry” prohibiMon remains in place for both private and public insMtuMons of higher educaMon.

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To obtain a license, a person must be at least age 21.

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It is a violaMon of the Penal Code for a license holder to carry a concealed handgun while intoxicated.

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While public insMtuMons have a limited opt-­‐out ability to establish “reasonable” rules, regulaMons or other provisions to manage the carrying of concealed handguns by licensed owners, they cannot “generally prohibit” campus-­‐wide carrying of concealed handguns.

Thank you,