Description
Preface
1 Exploring College
Introduction
1.1 Why College?
1.2 The First Year of College Will Be an Experience
1.3 College Culture and Expectations
1.4 How Can This Book And This Course Help?
Summary
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
2 Knowing Yourself as a Learner
Introduction
2.1 The Power to Learn
2.2 The Motivated Learner
2.3 It’s All in the Mindset
2.4 Learning Styles
2.5 Personality Types and Learning
2.6 Applying What You Know about Learning
2.7 The Hidden Curriculum
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
3 Managing Your Time and Priorities
Introduction
3.1 The Benefits of Time Management
3.2 Time Management in College
3.3 Procrastination: The Enemy Within
3.4 How to Manage Time
3.5 Prioritization: Self-Management of What You Do and When You Do It
3.6 Goal Setting and Motivation
3.7 Enhanced Strategies for Time and Task Management
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
4 Planning Your Academic Pathways
Introduction
4.1 Defining Values and Setting Goals
4.2 Planning Your Degree Path
4.3 Making a Plan
4.4 Managing Change and the Unexpected
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
5 Reading and Notetaking
Introduction
5.1 The Nature and Types of Reading
5.2 Effective Reading Strategies
5.3 Taking Notes
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
6 Studying, Memory, and Test Taking
Introduction
6.1 Memory
6.2 Studying
6.3 Test Taking
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
7 Thinking
Introduction
7.1 What Thinking Means
7.2 Creative Thinking
7.3 Analytical Thinking
7.4 Critical Thinking
7.5 Problem-Solving
7.6 Metacognition
7.7 Information Literacy
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
8 Communicating
Introduction
8.1 An Overview of Communication
8.2 Purpose of Communication
8.3 Communication and Technology
8.4 The Context of Communication
8.5 Barriers to Effective Communication
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
9 Understanding Civility and Cultural Competence
Introduction
9.1 What Is Diversity, and Why Is Everybody Talking About It?
9.2 Categories of Diversity
9.3 Navigating the Diversity Landscape
9.4 Inclusivity and Civility: What Role Can I Play?
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
10 Understanding Financial literacy
Introduction
10.1 Personal Financial Planning
10.2 Savings, Expenses, and Budgeting
10.3 Banking and Emergency Funds
10.4 Credit Cards and Other Debt
10.5 Education Debt: Paying for College
10.6 Defending against Attack: Securing Your Identity and Accounts
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
11 Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle
Introduction
11.1 Taking Care of Your Physical Health
11.2 Sleep
11.3 Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
11.4 Taking Care of Your Mental Health
11.5 Maintaining Healthy Relationships
11.6 Your Safety
Summary
Career Connection
Rethinking
Where do you go from here?
12 Planning for Your Future
Introduction
12.1 Why Worry about a Career While I’m in College?
12.2 Your Map to Success: The Career Planning Cycle
12.3 Where Can You Go from Here?
A | Conducting and Presenting Research
B | Recommended Readings
C | Activities and Artifacts From the Book
Index
