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^Page^T^^jesda^j^egtemberZ^IQQS^ A^ggielife pie in the News »en urges child o attend college :ULA, Calif. (AP) — For- idol Paul Petersen has '/ice for child actors: Get ;en, who played Jeff n “The Donna Reed ould not get an acting the hit TV series ended y Rooney, another for- d star, finally gave him vice. ame to my house, sat front of me and said, sy’re not going to let you i card another 25 years. i.i ; : >ut of town and get an ed- hii. ^ ’ said Petersen, who was last weekend for the a Valley International Film Disorders Continued from Paged “They look at intelligence as well as achievement score,” she said. “They are looking for a discrepancy between the two.” The diagnosis for a learning disability is taken seriously because it is a permanent condition. The National Center for Learning Disabilities says even though a per son can learn to compensate for it, it is considered a lifetime disorder. About 15-20 percent of the U.S. population have a learning disability, according to the latest research from the National Institutes on Health. “Within 4-5 years, students will be out on their own,” Reber said. “Part of our job is training them to be self-sufficient,” Reber said. The office for Services for Students with Disabilities is in Koldus 126 and can be contacted at 845-1637. ski said houses my IX sen took Rooney’s advice, out of Hollywood and ily earning college de- English and history. .3, Petersen runs a nonprof- alled A Minor Consideration, n is to change the law to legal protection for child ers. ’s name used to jte public service ilMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Inarme will adorn a new in- Jat Ohio State University at getting ^ ieople in- id.im riaii.ru in public mflection 3pj 0 sen- import''• v id astro- n tickets mid {the |enn Insti- Itr Public 1 and Pub- licy I will r conferences, offer stu- xperiences such as man- Jormitories and provide : Arr-£3ii^f orma tjon about serving _..,;ress. AtIP /M center is a response to ONE Wr ca,,ecl tlle “cynicism and v that permeate society, es- among young people. lGGIE • Trade In .\or 20 GLENN Habits Continued from Paged “My study habits have gotten better because I’m thinking about my future,” he said. “I’ve learned that sometimes you have to study instead of partying.” Slack said whether a student’s skills improve with age is an in dividual thing. “It is a fifty-fifty shot whether they improve,” he said. “They have to have less distraction and more dedication.” For some students, study habits improve when they find the environment that is right for the level of concentration they need to study well. Some people can study with the radio or television on, whereas others need a quieter environment to help them con centrate. Greg Gluck, a senior finance major, said for him, studying is all about being in the right place. “I found out where the li brary is, and learned that actu ally going to class helps a lot,” he said. “It also helps to read about what is going to be cov ered before class.” Duong said that reading be fore class becomes more impor tant in later years at A&M. “Upper-level classes are more detailed,” he said. “It can be hard to understand what the pro fessors want, and tests don’t cov er lecture only. You have to read the book.” Neal Holdeman, a junior busi- TAU BETA PI A CTIVES MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1998 ^ ZACHRY 127B, 6:00 P.M. PIZZA WILL BE SERVED!!!!! INFORMATIONAL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1998 5 ZACHRY 127B, 7:00 P.M. OFFICE: ZACHRY 343 HTTCE PHONE NUMBER: 845-7248 2 reasons why you should take OUT L-ii course eal Tests ■y out new skills on the four most recently released 3ATs, administered under timed, test center condi- 6ns. 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Gluck said he came into col lege without any real study habits because he never had to work in high school. “I was fresh out of high school, and I never had to study,” he said. “It doesn’t hap pen that way in college. You have to invest more time in studying.” Slack said a complacent atti tude is common with incoming freshmen. “Many students say, ‘high school was not that big of a chal lenge,”’ Slack said. “College re quires more commitment than high school.” Duong said studying is most ly about making the extra effort and getting things done in the right order. “If you socialize too much, you put off your studies,” he said. “Sometimes you just have to skip going out with your friends.” [5~ Monday October 1998 Academic Convocation 8 p.m. Rudder Auditorium Reception following, Exhibit Hall Mark your Calendar Now for the October 5 Academic Convocation Ayako Takahashi launched her career with GE in 1993. Today she's a Marketing Financial Analyst for GE Capital Customer Services. 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