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Help students get the most out of their time in college. Understanding Your College Experience addresses the needs of the widest possible range of students through its content coverage and organization, activities, assessment, and design. Using a research-driven approach informed by decades of information on the first year experience, the author team provides students who need the most support with the practical help necessary to flourish in college, in life, and in their chosen career.
Part I: Welcome to Your College ExperienceChapter 1: The Essentials for College Success The College Experience Setting Goals for Achieving Your Purpose Academic Planning Making the Transition by Connecting with OthersChapter 2: Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence The Importance of Motivation Attitude and Mindset Resilience Understanding Emotional Intelligence How Emotions Influence Success and Well-BeingChapter 3: Managing Time, Energy, and Money Managing Your Time Managing Your Energy Managing Your MoneyChapter 4: Discovering How You Learn How People Learn The VARK Learning Styles Inventory The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Multiple Intelligences When Learning Styles and Teaching Styles Conflict Learning with a Learning Disability
Part II: Succeeding in CollegeChapter 5: Getting the Most Out of Class Become Engaged in Learning Engage before Class and between Class Meetings Participate in Class Take Effective NotesChapter 6: Reading to Learn from College Textbooks A Plan for Active Reading Strategies for Reading Textbooks Improving Your ReadingChapter 7: Studying, Understanding, and Remembering Studying in College: Making Choices and Concentrating How Memory Works Improving Your Memory Studying to Understand and RememberChapter 8: Taking Tests Successfully Getting Ready Taking the Test Types of Tests Types of Questions Overcoming Test Anxiety Cheating and PlagiarismChapter 9: Collecting, Evaluating, and Using Information Information Literacy Choosing, Narrowing, and Researching a Topic Using the Library Evaluating Sources Using Your Research in Writing The Writing Process Using Your Research in Presentations.
Part III: Your Path to Success in College and BeyondChapter 10: Thinking Critically College-Level Thinking Developing Strong Thinking Skills Applying Your Critical-Thinking Skills Bloom’s Taxonomy and the First Year of CollegeChapter 11: Maintaining Wellness and Relationships in a Diverse World Understanding Wellness Managing Your Relationships Thriving in Diverse EnvironmentsChapter 12: Making the Right Career Choice Careers and the New Economy Self-Exploration in Career Planning Planning for Your Career Getting Experience Job Search Strategies Skills Employers Seek Staying on the Path to Success
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