College 101

by Josh Fulton, Shanya Gray, Tish Hayes & Sundus Madi-McCarthy

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This book introduces Moraine Valley Community College and guides students toward academic, personal, and career success. It covers college policies, technology use, goal setting, time management, study skills, wellness, diversity, financial literacy, and career planning, while emphasizing campus involvement, support services, ethical behavior, and a growth mindset to help students navigate college and achieve their goals.

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Publisher
Moraine Valley Community College
Subjects
Social Sciences
Licence
CC BY 4.0, 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: Beginning Your College Career
  7. 1.1: Technology at MVCC
  8. 1.2: Getting Involved
  9. 1.3: Chapter Summary
  10. 2: Empower Yourself- College Policies
  11. 2.1: Policies that could help improve your GPA
  12. 2.2: Policies that could impact your ability to register and attend classes
  13. 2.3: Policies that could help you when experiencing personal difficulties
  14. 2.4: Policies that support your rights as a student
  15. 2.5: Chapter Summary
  16. 3: Goals, Motivation, and Time Management
  17. 3.1: Goal Setting and Motivation
  18. 3.2: Time Management
  19. 3.3: Chapter Summary
  20. 4: Enhancing Academic Success
  21. 4.1: Tips for Academic Success
  22. 4.2: Reading to Learn
  23. 4.3: Study for Exams
  24. 4.4: Test Anxiety and How to Control It
  25. 4.5: Resolving Grade Disagreements
  26. 4.6: Tutoring Center
  27. 4.7: Speaking and Writing Center
  28. 4.8: Library
  29. 4.9: Communication with Faculty
  30. 4.10: Your Digital Footprint
  31. 4.11: AI Literacy
  32. 4.12: Chapter Summary
  33. 4.13: References
  34. 5: Career Exploration and Degree Planning
  35. 5.1: Counseling and Career Development Center
  36. 5.2: Job Resource Center
  37. 5.3: Navigate Your Academic Roadmap
  38. 5.4: Chapter Summary
  39. 5.5: References
  40. 6: Educational and Personal Finances
  41. 6.1: Types of Financial Aid- How to Pay for College
  42. 6.2: Financial Literacy, Credit Cards, and Credit History
  43. 6.3: Chapter Summary
  44. 6.4: References
  45. 7: A Healthy You
  46. 7.1: Chapter Summary
  47. 7.2: References
  48. 8: Campus Belonging
  49. 8.1: Why Diversity Matters
  50. 8.2: The Diversity Dilemma
  51. 8.3: Solving the Diversity Dilemma
  52. 8.4: Diversity at Moraine Valley Community College and Beyond
  53. 8.5: Chapter Summary
  54. 8.6: References
  55. Back Matter
  56. Index
  57. Glossary
  58. Detailed Licensing
  59. Detailed Licensing