Student Success

by Walter, Timothy L.; Siebert, Al; Smith, Laurence N.

• ISBN13: 9780155082786
• ISBN10: 0155082787
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-05-26
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Student Success, Eighth Edition, is the first text to give students an introduction to college. The text supports students though exercises, action projects, self-assessment quizzes that form the foundation of college and career skills.

Table of Contents

Part I: Time Management and Self-Management

1. Succeeding in College Prepares You for Career Success

2. Why Some Students Are More Successful Than Others

3. How to Manage

a Tight Schedule Successfully

4. Setting and Achieving Your Study Goals

5. Learning More With Less Time and Effort

Part II: Critical-Thinking and Learning Strategies: Keys To Classroom Success

6. Critical Thinking and Effective Reading

7. Listening, Note-Taking, and Critical-Thinking Strategies

8. Preparing for and Passing Tests Successfully

9. Writing Excellent Papers: How to Use Your Library Well

Part III: Gaining Support From Instructors, Friends, and Family

10. Erroneous Assumptions About Instructors

11. How to Improve the Instruction You Receive

12. How to Develop Friendships and Gain Support From Your Family

Part IV: Surviving the Nonacademic Tests in College

13. Surviving Hazards and Dangers in College

14. Developing Your Emotional Intelligence: Mastering Anger

15. Making Athletic Goals and Academic Goals a Winning Combination

16. Surviving and Succeeding as an Adult Student

Appendix: The Accomplished Portfolio