Cognoscente - Word of the Week

 Do you consider yourself a connoisseur? This week’s word of the day is Cognoscente. Cognoscente is someone possessing  superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field; a connoisseur. 

Think about why we all made the decision to increase our educational knowledge by attending college. The goal is to become cognoscente and use the specialized knowledge you have attained to broaden your opportunities and improve your quality of life. Also, think about all the cognoscente people on our college campus and use them resourcefully. Students rarely take advantage of the resources that are provided to them in their academic setting. Some of these resources include; The Learning Resource Center, The Writing Center and Student Support Services. If you lack knowledge in a certain subject I encourage you to find a cognoscente person and utilize that resource. After all knowledge is the key to success! 

 By Jamekia Richardson

NOW TAKE THE NEXT STEP.

Word of the Week - Victimization

 As students of learning, you must understand the term VICTIMIZATION. Victimization is when individuals nurture an unfocused strain of resentment rooted in a defeatist identity through which all realities are filtered, rather than viewing challenges as opportunities to overcome.

Stop considering your failures as a result of victimization, but use your failures as opportunities to excel. Remove the victim mindset and become self-motivated to achieve your goals. Make a different choice when you find yourself gravitating toward victimization. Choose an unfamiliar step when you feel defeated from a failed activity, such as a test or course. Step into the acceptance of knowing what you don't know, so I encourage you to develop lessons learned from your failures. A walk is taken one step at a time, so just take the next step towards your goal.

Word of the Week - Gadabout