Your College Experience, Concise Media Edition With Infotrac: Strategies for Success

by GARDNER/JEWLER

• ISBN13: 9780534607593
• ISBN10: 0534607594
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-02-26
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, Concise Fifth Media Edition, is an intelligent and comprehensive guide to learning the skills necessary to succeeding in the first year of college and beyond. Academic and personal skills are covered succinctly but thoroughly in this extensively revised edition. Each chapter of the book is co-written with consultants who are experts in their respective fields. The book is packaged with a free updated CD-ROM that contains additional readings, a variety of exercises not found in the book, self-assessments and opportunities for students to test their knowledge and try out new skills. Adopters of the book can also benefit from the extensive College Success program Wadsworth offers, including student assessment, teacher training workshops and additional student and instructor resources.

Table of Contents

YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE Concise Fifth Media Edition

Part One: TAKE CHARGE OF LEARNING! 1. Time Management

And 30 Strategies for College Success

2. Learning Styles

Discovering How You Learn Best

Part Two: HONE YOUR SKILLS

3. Critical Thinking, Active Learning

Paths to True Understanding

4. Listening, Note Taking, and Participating

Getting the Most Out of Classes

5. Reading to Remember

Strategies for Understanding and Retaining Material

6. Taking Exams and Tests

Be Prepared, Confident and Calm

Part Three: KNOW YOURSELF

7. Developing Values

Choosing Unique Pathways

8. Careers and Courses

Making Sensible Choices

9. Creating Diverse Relationships

All Kinds of People, All Kinds of Ideas

10. Sex and Alcohol

Making Responsible Choices

On CD-ROM: Taking Online Courses

Succeeding through Web-Based Learning

Managing Your Money

Your checkbook to success