Keys to Success : Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills

by Carter, Carol; Bishop, Joyce; Kravits, Sarah Lyman; Block, Judy

• ISBN13: 9780136005049
• ISBN10: 0136005047
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

TheKeysmessage is simple -When students understand how material will help them get where they want to go, they will become more motivated and able to retain what they learn.Because this text shows readers how what helps them succeed in colllege will also serve them on the job and in life,Keys to Success,appeals to every age (traditional and older) and stage (full-time, part-time, working, parenting) of student.

Table of Contents

Quick Start to College: Helpful Information and Advice as You Begin

Defining Yourself and Yourgoals

Welcome to College: Opening Doors to Success

Values, Goals, and Time: Managing Yourself

Learning How You Learn: Making the Most of Your Abilities

Developing Academic Skills

Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Reading and Studying: Focusing on Content

Listening, Note Taking, and Memory: Taking In, Recording, and Remembering Information

Test Taking: Showing What You Know

Researching and Writing: Gathering and Communicating Ideas

Creating Life Success

Relating to Others: Communicating in a Diverse World

Personal Wellness: Taking Care of Yourself

Managing Money and Career: Reality Resources

Creating Your Life: Building a Successful Future

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