College Success

by Lumen Learning

Read here Read at LibreTextsPDF

This course provides new students with an orientation to the college environment. It works to build more capable lifelong learners by combining conceptual knowledge with practical strategies and skills. With engaging content and a focus on applying course concepts to real-world situations, College Success is particularly helpful for first-generation students and those entering college underprepared, academically or otherwise.

Description from LibreTexts.

Subjects
Social Sciences, Counseling and Guidance
Licence
CC BY 4.0, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

LibreTexts writes equations in TeX, and here they show as TeX; the PDF has them typeset.

  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Course Contents at a Glance
  7. Learning Outcomes
  8. 1: Module 1- Motivating Success
  9. 1.1: Why It Matters- Motivating Success
  10. 1.2: Outcome- Personal Identity
  11. 1.3: Text- Assessing Your Values
  12. 1.4: Text- Responsibilities of Student Life
  13. 1.5: Outcome- Types of Students
  14. 1.6: Text- Categories of Students
  15. 1.7: Text- Characteristics of Successful Students
  16. 1.8: Outcome- College Overview
  17. 1.9: Text- Course Delivery
  18. 1.10: Text- Types of Classes in Your Degree Plan
  19. 1.11: Text- Course Policies and College Policies
  20. 1.12: Text- Using College Resources
  21. 1.13: Outcome- Defining Success
  22. 1.14: Text- Personal Responsibility for Success
  23. 1.15: Text- Ensuring Success In Your First Year
  24. 1.16: Putting It Together- Motivating Success
  25. 1.17: Assignment- Personal Identity
  26. 1.18: Assignment- Types of Students
  27. 1.19: Assignment- College Overview
  28. 1.20: Assignment- Why Are You In College?
  29. 1.21: Assignment- Defining Success
  30. 1.22: Assignment- Campus Resources Scavenger Hunt
  31. 2: Module 2- Goal Setting and Time Management
  32. 2.1: Why It Matters- Goal Setting and Time Management
  33. 2.2: Outcome- Defining Goals
  34. 2.3: Text- Time Management and Goal Setting
  35. 2.4: Video- Motivational Strategies to Support You
  36. 2.5: Text- Social Aspects of Achieving Your Goals
  37. 2.6: Text- Dealing with Setbacks and Obstacles
  38. 2.7: Outcome- Your Physical Environment
  39. 2.8: Text- The Impact of Your Surroundings While You Study
  40. 2.9: Text- Distractions and Multitasking
  41. 2.10: Outcome- Your Use of Time
  42. 2.11: Video- Uses of Time in Daily Life
  43. 2.12: Text- Identify Your Time Management Style
  44. 2.13: Text- Create a Schedule
  45. 2.14: Text- Get Better at Prioritizing
  46. 2.15: Putting It Together- Goal Setting and Time Management
  47. 2.16: Assignment- Defining Goals
  48. 2.17: Assignment- Your Physical Environment
  49. 2.18: Assignment- Your Use of Time
  50. 2.19: Assignment- Advise A Future Student
  51. 3: Module 3- Career Exploration
  52. 3.1: Why It Matters- Career Exploration
  53. 3.2: Text- Am I College and Career Ready?
  54. 3.3: Outcome- The Big Picture
  55. 3.4: Text- The Value of College
  56. 3.5: Outcome- Career Paths
  57. 3.6: Text- Jobs vs. Careers
  58. 3.7: Text- Choosing a Career
  59. 3.8: Outcome- College Majors
  60. 3.9: Text- Selecting a Major
  61. 3.10: Text- From Major to Career
  62. 3.11: Text- Sources for Choosing a Major and Career
  63. 3.12: Outcome- Professional Skill Building
  64. 3.13: Text- Skills for a Career
  65. 3.14: Text- Transferable Skills
  66. 3.15: Text- Acquiring Necessary Skills
  67. 3.16: Outcome- Career Development
  68. 3.17: Text- Stages of Career Development
  69. 3.18: Text- Career Development Resources
  70. 3.19: Outcome- Networking
  71. 3.20: Text- Strategies for Networking
  72. 3.21: Text- Professional Networks
  73. 3.22: Outcome- Résumés and Cover Letters
  74. 3.23: Text- Purpose of Résumés and Cover Letters
  75. 3.24: Text- Writing Effective Résumés
  76. 3.25: Text- Writing Effective Cover Letters
  77. 3.26: Outcome- Interviewing
  78. 3.27: Text- Preparing For a Job Interview
  79. 3.28: Text- Interview Types and Techniques
  80. 3.29: Text- Interview Questions
  81. 3.30: Putting It Together- Career Exploration
  82. 3.31: Assignment- The Big Picture
  83. 3.32: Assignment- Career Paths
  84. 3.33: Assignment- Professional Skill Building
  85. 3.34: Assignment- Career Development
  86. 3.35: Assignment- Networking
  87. 3.36: Assignment- Résumés and Cover Letters
  88. 3.37: Assignment- Interviewing
  89. 4: Module 4- Social Interaction and Diversity
  90. 4.1: Why It Matters- Social Interaction and Diversity
  91. 4.2: Outcome- Socializing
  92. 4.3: Text- Benefits of Social Interaction in College
  93. 4.4: Text- Effective Communication Strategies
  94. 4.5: Text- Social Conflict and Resolution Strategies
  95. 4.6: Outcome- Diversity and Accessibility
  96. 4.7: Text- Factors of Diversity
  97. 4.8: Text- Diversity in Education
  98. 4.9: Text- Accessibility on Campus
  99. 4.10: Outcome- Campus and Student Life
  100. 4.11: Text- Campus Organizations
  101. 4.12: Text- Benefits of Participating in Student Life
  102. 4.13: Putting It Together- Social Interaction and Diversity
  103. 4.14: Assignment- Socializing
  104. 4.15: Assignment- Diversity and Accessibility
  105. 4.16: Assignment- Campus and Student Life
  106. 5: Module 5- Thinking and Analysis
  107. 5.1: Why It Matters- Thinking and Analysis
  108. 5.2: Outcome- Patterns of Thought
  109. 5.3: Text- Thinking About Thought
  110. 5.4: Outcome- Critical Thinking Skills
  111. 5.5: Text- Logic
  112. 5.6: Text- Problem-Solving
  113. 5.7: Text- Evaluating Information
  114. 5.8: Text- Developing Yourself as a Critical Thinker
  115. 5.9: Outcome- Creative Thinking Skills
  116. 5.10: Text- Creative Thinking in Your Education
  117. 5.11: Text- Solving Problems Creatively
  118. 5.12: Outcome- Thinking with Technology
  119. 5.13: Text- Technology for College Learning
  120. 5.14: Text- Using Technology
  121. 5.15: Text- Online Learning
  122. 5.16: Text- Communicating with Technology
  123. 5.17: Text- Researching with Technology
  124. 5.18: Putting It Together- Thinking and Analysis
  125. 5.19: Assignment- Critical Thinking Skills
  126. 5.20: Assignment- Creative Thinking Skills
  127. 5.21: Assignment- Thinking With Technology
  128. 6: Module 6- Learning Styles and Strategies
  129. 6.1: Why It Matters- Learning Styles and Strategies
  130. 6.2: Outcome- The Learning Process
  131. 6.3: Text- Stages of the Learning Process
  132. 6.4: Text- Learning Styles
  133. 6.5: Outcome- Class Preparation
  134. 6.6: Text- Prepare for Class
  135. 6.7: Text- Class-Time to Study-Time Ratio
  136. 6.8: Outcome- Class Attendance
  137. 6.9: Text- Why Go to Class?
  138. 6.10: Text- If You Need to Miss a Class
  139. 6.11: Text- Listening and Participating
  140. 6.12: Text- Note-Taking
  141. 6.13: Text- Teaching Styles
  142. 6.14: Outcome- The Role of Memory
  143. 6.15: Text- Knowing What to Know
  144. 6.16: Text- Short- and Long-Term Memory
  145. 6.17: Text- Strengthening Your Memory
  146. 6.18: Outcome- Active Learning
  147. 6.19: Text- Active Learning in Class
  148. 6.20: Text- Active Learning on Your Own
  149. 6.21: Putting It Together- Learning Styles and Strategies
  150. 6.22: Assignment- The Learning Process
  151. 6.23: Assignment- Class Preparation
  152. 6.24: Assignment- Class Attendance
  153. 6.25: Assignment- The Role of Memory
  154. 6.26: Assignment- Active Learning
  155. 7: Module 7- Study Skills
  156. 7.1: Why It Matters- Study Skills
  157. 7.2: Outcome- Reading Strategies
  158. 7.3: Text- Types of College Reading Materials
  159. 7.4: Text- The Purpose of Academic Reading
  160. 7.5: Text- How to Read for College
  161. 7.6: Text- Vocabulary-Building Techniques
  162. 7.7: Outcome- Writing Strategies
  163. 7.8: Text- Why Writing Skills Matter
  164. 7.9: Text- What to Do with Essay Assignments
  165. 7.10: Text- The Writing Process
  166. 7.11: Text- Using Sources
  167. 7.12: Outcome- Testing Strategies
  168. 7.13: Text- Test Anxiety
  169. 7.14: Text- Common Types of Tests in College
  170. 7.15: Text- Strategies for Answering Questions
  171. 7.16: Outcome- Presentation Strategies
  172. 7.17: Text- Presentation Types
  173. 7.18: Text- Preparing a Presentation
  174. 7.19: Outcome- Quantitative Strategies
  175. 7.20: Text- Math Attitudes
  176. 7.21: Text- Getting the Most From Your Math Notes
  177. 7.22: Text- Reading Quantitative Texts
  178. 7.23: Text- Math Exams
  179. 7.24: Putting It Together- Study Skills
  180. 7.25: Assignment- Reading Strategies
  181. 7.26: Assignment- Writing Strategies
  182. 7.27: Assignment- Testing Strategies
  183. 7.28: Assignment- Presentation Strategies
  184. 7.29: Assignment- Quantitative Strategies
  185. 8: Module 8- Beyond the Classroom
  186. 8.1: Why It Matters- Beyond the Classroom
  187. 8.2: Outcome- Working with Instructors
  188. 8.3: Text- Why You Should Talk to Your Instructors
  189. 8.4: Text- Guidelines for Communicating with Instructors
  190. 8.5: Text- Conflict-Resolution Strategies
  191. 8.6: Outcome- Deep Learning
  192. 8.7: Text- Learning Deeply
  193. 8.8: Text- Studying Myths, Busted
  194. 8.9: Text- Getting the Most Out of Peer Groups
  195. 8.10: Outcome- Academic Honesty
  196. 8.11: Text- Academic Honesty and Dishonesty
  197. 8.12: Text- Avoiding Plagiarism
  198. 8.13: Outcome- Evaluating Results
  199. 8.14: Text- Learning from Test Results
  200. 8.15: Text- Learning from Mistakes
  201. 8.16: Putting It Together- Beyond the Classroom
  202. 8.17: Assignment- Working with Instructors
  203. 8.18: Assignment- Deep Learning
  204. 8.19: Assignment- Academic Honesty
  205. 8.20: Assignment- Evaluating Results
  206. 9: Module 9- Health Management
  207. 9.1: Why It Matters- Health Management
  208. 9.2: Outcome- Nutrition
  209. 9.3: Text- Healthy Diets
  210. 9.4: Text- Healthy Eating in College
  211. 9.5: Outcome- Exercise
  212. 9.6: Text- Regular Exercise
  213. 9.7: Text- Benefits of Exercise
  214. 9.8: Outcome- Sleep
  215. 9.9: Text- The Benefits of Sleep
  216. 9.10: Text- Falling Asleep
  217. 9.11: Outcome- Substance Abuse
  218. 9.12: Text- Substances and Tobacco
  219. 9.13: Text- Alcohol
  220. 9.14: Text- Drugs
  221. 9.15: Text- Where to Go for Help
  222. 9.16: Outcome- Stress
  223. 9.17: Text- Causes of Stress
  224. 9.18: Text- Ways of Managing Stress
  225. 9.19: Outcome- Mental Health
  226. 9.20: Text- Mental Health Basics
  227. 9.21: Text- Depression and Loneliness
  228. 9.22: Text- Eating Disorders
  229. 9.23: Text- Anxiety
  230. 9.24: Text- Suicidal Behavior
  231. 9.25: Outcome- Sexual Health
  232. 9.26: Text- Sexually Healthy Behaviors
  233. 9.27: Text- Sexual Assault
  234. 9.28: Outcome- Safety
  235. 9.29: Text- Safety Consciousness
  236. 9.30: Text- Strategies for Staying Safe
  237. 9.31: Putting It Together- Health Management
  238. 9.32: Assignment- Nutrition
  239. 9.33: Assignment- Exercise
  240. 9.34: Assignment- Sleep
  241. 9.35: Assignment- Substance Abuse
  242. 9.36: Assignment- Stress
  243. 9.37: Assignment- Mental Health
  244. 9.38: Assignment- Sexual Health
  245. 9.39: Assignment- Safety
  246. 10: Module 10- Financial Management
  247. 10.1: Why It Matters- Financial Management
  248. 10.2: Outcome- Finances in College
  249. 10.3: Text- College Expenses
  250. 10.4: Text- Income and Financial Goals
  251. 10.5: Text- Financial Resources for College
  252. 10.6: Outcome- Working
  253. 10.7: Text- Typical Student Jobs
  254. 10.8: Text- Working During College
  255. 10.9: Text- Employment Resources
  256. 10.10: Outcome- Saving
  257. 10.11: Text- Identifying Personal Spending Hazards
  258. 10.12: Text- Saving Strategies
  259. 10.13: Outcome- Budgeting
  260. 10.14: Text- Budgeting Strategies
  261. 10.15: Text- Creating a Personal Budget
  262. 10.16: Outcome- Credit
  263. 10.17: Text- Credit Card Opportunities
  264. 10.18: Text- Using Credit Responsibly
  265. 10.19: Putting It Together- Financial Management
  266. 10.20: Assignment- Personal Finance
  267. 10.21: Assignment- Financial Aid
  268. 10.22: Assignment- Working
  269. 10.23: Assignment- Saving
  270. 10.24: Assignment- Budgeting
  271. 10.25: Assignment- Credit
  272. 11: How do I become successful with managing my time?
  273. 11.1: Canvas Calendar Assignment
  274. 11.2: Organizing your time assignment
  275. 12: Where is the library and what resources can I find there?
  276. 12.1: Library Electronic Resource Page
  277. 12.2: Essay assignment
  278. 13: What is a student education plan and how do I transfer or complete a degree?
  279. 13.1: Course Catalog
  280. 13.2: Reading assignment
  281. 13.3: SEP completion essay
  282. 14: How will knowing my learning style and personality traits help me be a successful college student?
  283. 14.1: Personal learning style assignment
  284. 14.2: How You Learn
  285. 14.3: Learning Style (Supplemental)
  286. 14.4: Reading
  287. 15: How do I create a budget and stick to it?
  288. 15.1: Spending and financing personal assessment
  289. 15.2: Monthly budget and reflection assignment
  290. Back Matter
  291. Index
  292. Glossary
  293. Detailed Licensing
  294. Detailed Licensing