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A Student Survival Guide isn’t the greatest title that I would give this composition of notes as I don’t

believe it’s a matter of “survival”, but a tool full of resources to assist me in my future studies here at

University of Phoenix. After preparing this guide, any reader will have the tools at hand to make

informative, conscious decisions about their own education and how they choose to pursue it.

    At University of Phoenix, many opportunities were laid in front of me for the taking. The technological

tools like a library full of reference material is just a click away as is the different centers made available to

each student. I took much liking to the Center for Writing Excellence on the web as it challenged me in

ways that I don’t believe a traditional classroom setting would.   In using the different exercises, I have

become more aware of not only the words I use, but how I relate those words to others. It was a real wake

up call for me. I also enjoy the Course Syllabus for planning purposes and the Visual and Audio Tutorials

that help me to identify my strong points and my weaknesses that I must work on to become successful.

The option of downloading these appendixes is ideal because I can download the material and then take it

with me to listen to during my busy day.   This just adds to the convenience of distance learning and I enjoy

it so much. The majority of exercises were provided by a website entitled: http//bcs.bedsfordmartin.com and

challenged me to work to be the best I could be.   I also will use tools from the Grammar Guide and the

Thesis Generator as I progress in my studies as I found a personal interest in both that will increase my

drive to succeed.

    Another important resource tool that I found eye opening is the focus on Academic Honesty here at

UOP.   After working on the modules for this particular assignment, I found it very interesting to see  

everyone’s point... [continues]

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