No Limits

by UT Arlington

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Student Success and First Year Experience are learning community courses at UTA that teach new students academic success skills to aid their transition to college. The goal of the courses is to help students identify their individual needs, determine what resources are appropriate, recognize the faculty role in their development, and formulate a plan for an actively engaged and enriched experience from campus to career.

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Subjects
Social Sciences, Counseling and Guidance
Licence
CC BY, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: About a University
  7. 1.1: What Does a University Do?
  8. 1.2: General Organizational Structure of UTA
  9. 1.3: Faculty Expectations of Students
  10. 1.4: Academic Advising- Your Roadmap to a Bachelor’s Degree
  11. 2: Campus Life - The value Added from Involvement
  12. 2.1: New Beginnings- Becoming Involved on Campus
  13. 2.2: The Relevance of Leadership Development
  14. 2.3: Campus Involvement as a Resident
  15. 2.4: Campus Involvement as a Commuter Student
  16. 3: Foundations of Academic Self-Management
  17. 3.1: Attitude- It's your choice
  18. 3.2: Motivation- Just do
  19. 3.3: Goal Setting- Plans for Progress
  20. 3.4: Time Management- Manage Your Time, Don’t Let It Manage You
  21. 3.5: Concentration- Make the Most of Your Study Time
  22. 4: Self-Directed and Active Learning
  23. 4.1: Bloom’s Taxonomy
  24. 4.2: Active Learning from Lectures
  25. 4.3: Active Learning from Reading
  26. 4.4: Test Taking and Preparation
  27. 4.5: Collaborative Student Learning- The Art of Study Groups
  28. 4.6: Library Research- It's a Process
  29. 5: Avoiding the Hazards Along the Way
  30. 5.1: Absenteeism- If You Miss School, You Miss Out
  31. 5.2: Procrastination- Don't Let Time Get Away
  32. 5.3: Dealing with Test Anxiety- Managing Your Stress for Success
  33. 5.4: Policies with "Teeth"- Academic Standing and Other Need-to-Know Policies
  34. 5.5: Academic Integrity- Why Does It Matter So Much?
  35. 6: Healthy Living
  36. 6.1: Exercise and Diet
  37. 6.2: Sleep and Sleep Habits
  38. 6.3: Stress and Stress Management
  39. 6.4: Mental Health
  40. 6.5: Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco Use
  41. 6.6: Sex and Sexual Health
  42. 7: Self- and Career Exploration
  43. 7.1: Assessing Your Strengths and Learning Styles
  44. 7.2: Career and Major Exploration as a Process
  45. 7.3: Experiential Learning- Rounding Out Your College Career
  46. 8: Financial Self-Management
  47. 8.1: Long-term Benefits of a Bachelor's Degree
  48. 8.2: Planning for the Costs of School
  49. 8.3: Using Credit Wisely- The Credit Card Trap
  50. 9: Campus Resources
  51. 9.1: Academic Learning Centers
  52. 9.2: UT Arlington Libraries
  53. 9.3: Student Enrollment Services
  54. 9.4: Campus Housing and Student Affairs Resources
  55. 9.5: Computer Labs and Wireless Access
  56. 9.6: Safety on campus
  57. 9.7: Campus Map
  58. 9.8: Glossary of Terms
  59. Back Matter
  60. Index
  61. Index
  62. Glossary
  63. Detailed Licensing