Whether you're fresh from high school or a returning student, this book provides hands-on strategies to help you develop the skills and confidence that are vital to success in college and beyond. Their secret is a proven, effective model incorporating six achievable goals that are essential to college success: clarify values, build competence, manage your life, expand your resources, know yourself, and create your future. These themes are woven throughout the book and are consistently applied to such practical topics as goal setting, learning styles, time management, thinking and study skills, communication, relationships, money management, physical and mental health, and career planning. Exercises and self-assessments give you the chance to record your reflections, apply the strategies, and track your success throughout the course.
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978-1-4130-3192-8 (9781413031928)
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PROLOGUE: COMMIT TO COLLEGE SUCCESS. 1. Making Connections. 2. Master Communication Skills and Build Relationships. 3. Be a Great Time Manager. 4. Diversify Your Learning Style. 5. Expand Your Thinking Skills. 6. Take It In: Notes and Reading. 7. Enhance Your Study Skills and Memory. 8. Succeed on Tests. 9. Communicate. 10. Take Charge of Your Physical and Mental Health. 11. Be a Great Money Manager. 12. Explore Careers. Putting It All Together.
