College Success

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The book is a comprehensive guide designed to help students navigate and succeed in college. It covers a wide range of essential topics, from academic skills to personal well-being and future career planning. Each chapter includes activities to reinforce the material, ensuring students can apply what they learn to real-life situations. The book is likely a practical resource to help students succeed both academically and personally during their college years.

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Subjects
Social Sciences, Counseling and Guidance
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, as LibreTexts states it. Non-commercial use only.
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. About the Authors
  7. Preface
  8. 1: You and Your College Experience
  9. 1.1: Who Are You, Really?
  10. 1.2: Different Worlds of Different Students
  11. 1.3: How You Learn
  12. 1.4: What Is College, Really?
  13. 1.5: Let’s Talk about Success
  14. 1.6: Chapter Activities
  15. 2: Staying Motivated, Organized, and On Track
  16. 2.1: Setting and Reaching Goals
  17. 2.2: Organizing Your Space
  18. 2.3: Organizing Your Time
  19. 2.4: Chapter Activities
  20. 3: Thinking about Thought
  21. 3.1: Types of Thinking
  22. 3.2: It’s Critical
  23. 3.3: Searching for “Aha”
  24. 3.4: Problem Solving and Decision Making
  25. 3.5: Chapter Activities
  26. 4: Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering
  27. 4.1: Setting Yourself Up for Success
  28. 4.2: Are You Ready for Class?
  29. 4.3: Are You Really Listening?
  30. 4.4: Got Notes?
  31. 4.5: Remembering Course Materials
  32. 4.6: Chapter Activities
  33. 5: Reading to Learn
  34. 5.1: Are You Ready for the Big Leagues?
  35. 5.2: How Do You Read to Learn?
  36. 5.3: Dealing with Special Texts
  37. 5.4: Building Your Vocabulary
  38. 5.5: Chapter Activities
  39. 6: Preparing for and Taking Tests
  40. 6.1: Test Anxiety and How to Control It
  41. 6.2: Studying to Learn (Not Just for Tests)
  42. 6.3: Taking Tests
  43. 6.4: The Secrets of the Q and A’s
  44. 6.5: The Honest Truth
  45. 6.6: Using Test Results
  46. 6.7: Chapter Activities
  47. 7: Interacting with Instructors and Classes
  48. 7.1: Why Attend Classes at All?
  49. 7.2: Participating in Class
  50. 7.3: Communicating with Instructors
  51. 7.4: Public Speaking and Class Presentations
  52. 7.5: Chapter Activities
  53. 8: Writing for Classes
  54. 8.1: What’s Different about College Writing?
  55. 8.2: How Can I Become a Better Writer?
  56. 8.3: Other Kinds of Writing in College Classes
  57. 8.4: Chapter Activities
  58. 9: The Social World of College
  59. 9.1: Getting Along with Others
  60. 9.2: Living with Diversity
  61. 9.3: Campus Groups
  62. 9.4: Chapter Activities
  63. 10: Taking Control of Your Health
  64. 10.1: Nutrition and Weight Control
  65. 10.2: Activity and Exercise
  66. 10.3: Sleep
  67. 10.4: Substance Use and Abuse
  68. 10.5: Stress
  69. 10.6: Emotional Health and Happiness
  70. 10.7: Sexual Health
  71. 10.8: Chapter Activities
  72. 11: Taking Control of Your Finances
  73. 11.1: Financial Goals and Realities
  74. 11.2: Making Money
  75. 11.3: Spending Less
  76. 11.4: Credit Cards
  77. 11.5: Financing College and Looking Ahead
  78. 11.6: Chapter Activities
  79. 12: Taking Control of Your Future
  80. 12.1: The Dream of a Lifetime
  81. 12.2: Career Exploration
  82. 12.3: Choosing Your Major
  83. 12.4: Getting the Right Stuff
  84. 12.5: Career Development Starts Now
  85. 12.6: The Power of Networking
  86. 12.7: Résumés and Cover Letters
  87. 12.8: Interviewing for Success
  88. 12.9: Chapter Activities
  89. Back Matter
  90. Index
  91. Glossary
  92. Detailed Licensing