College Success Simplified
- ISBN13:
9780321127488
- ISBN10:
032112748X
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 2005-01-01
- Publisher: Longman
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Summary
From time management to managing money,College Success Simplifiedis a concise introduction to the study and life skills students need to master to be successful in college.Coverage of the key study skills (note taking, time management, etc) and life skills (diversity, managing finances, personal health) that are critical to college success.College freshman.
Table of Contents
| Creating Success in College | |
| In the Beginning | |
| The Stress of a New Situation | |
| Quick and Simple Time Management Techniques | |
| Creating a Positive Attitude | |
| First Week Survival | |
| Getting Ready-Preparation for the First Day of Class | |
| The First Day of Class-Tips for a Successful Day | |
| The Second and Third Day of Class | |
| Problem Solving the Unexpected | |
| End of the First Week Checklist | |
| Ongoing Survival | |
| Nonstop Practice | |
| Remembering What You Already Know | |
| Remembering What you Learn | |
| Communicating with Your Instructors | |
| Building Relationships With Your Instructors | |
| Communicatin in the Classroom | |
| Bringing Up Your Grade | |
| Getting Help-Finding Tutors | |
| Using the Library and Internet | |
| Using Computers | |
| Confidence Building and Goal Setting | |
| Steps to Increased Self-Confidence | |
| Positive Self-Affirmations-What to Say When You Talk to Yourself | |
| Goal Setting-Another Part of Success | |
| Short and Long Term Goals | |
| Measuring Goals-Using Time Limits | |
| Rewarding Yourself | |
| Minimizing and Managing Stress | |
| Managing Stress the Benefits of Exercise | |
| Sleeping and Taking Naps | |
| Tips for Worriers | |
| Taking Time for You | |
| Multi-Sensory Learning You're More Than Your I.Q. Scores | |
| Learning Styles Inventory | |
| Characteristics of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Modes | |
| Using Multi-Sensory Learning | |
| Developing Your Style-Combining V, A, and K Modes | |
| Additional Strategies | |
| The Skills | |
| Getting Control of Your Time and Life | |
| Managing Your Time-Why It's Important | |
| Making Your Time Count-Determining Your Needs | |
| Setting Up a Schedule-How to Follow it! The Weekly Schedule and Daily List | |
| Procrastination-Dealing with Deadlines | |
| Prioritizing-The Balancing Act | |
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