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College Success

College Success

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College Success

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  1. 1Exploring CollegeThese transitional experiences are part of being in college, and this chapter provides you with information about what to expect and how to handle the changes you will go through.
  2. 2The Truth About Learning StylesThe purpose of this chapter is to help make you a motivated learner and empower you to make informed choices about your own learning.
  3. 3Managing Your Time and PrioritiesAfter presenting why time management is important, sections of the text covered how time management for college can be different from what students may have experienced before.
  4. 4Planning Your Academic PathwaysAfter a discussion of the relationship between short- and long-term goals and the importance of tracking the progress of our goals, the chapter dove into the specifics of academic plans.
  5. 5Reading and Note-TakingThe expectations in college is that you read considerable amounts of text for each subject.
  6. 6Studying, Memory, and Test TakingStudying and taking tests will always be a large part of college, so learning now to do these well can only help you be more successful.
  7. 7ThinkingThinking is one of those hard-to-pinpoint aspects of life we typically don’t analyze much—like breathing or walking or sleeping.
  8. 8CommunicatingCommunication is one of the basic components of how we live our lives.
  9. 9Understanding Civility and Cultural CompetenceUnderstanding diversity, especially in the context of our country’s history, is an important part of being an engaged citizen who can help us to adapt to a changing world.
  10. 10Understanding Financial LiteracyThere are a lot of benefits to good financial management.
  11. 11Engaging in a Healthy LifestyleYou now understand that a certain level of stress is to be expected.
  12. 12Planning for Your FutureThroughout your life, you’ve probably heard about getting a “good job” after you graduate.