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Table of Contents

    • About the Authors
    • Acknowledgments
    • Preface
    • 1You and Your College Experience
      • 1.1Welcome to College!
      • 1.2Who Are You, Really?
      • 1.3Different Worlds of Different Students
      • 1.4How You Learn
      • 1.5What Is College, Really?
      • 1.6Let’s Talk about Success
      • 1.7Chapter Activities
    • 2Staying Motivated, Organized, and On Track

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      • 2.1Goals and Time Management

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      • 2.2Setting and Reaching Goals

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      • 2.3Organizing Your Space

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      • 2.4Organizing Your Time

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      • 2.5Chapter Activities

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    • 3Thinking about Thought

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      • 3.1It’s All in Your Head

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      • 3.2Types of Thinking

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      • 3.3It’s Critical

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      • 3.4Searching for “Aha!”

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      • 3.5Problem Solving and Decision Making

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      • 3.6Chapter Activities

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    • 4Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering

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      • 4.1This Is Not Like High School; This Is Not Like Work

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      • 4.2Setting Yourself Up for Success

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      • 4.3Are You Ready for Class?

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      • 4.4Are You Really Listening?

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      • 4.5Got Notes?

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      • 4.6Remembering Course Materials

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      • 4.7Chapter Activities

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    • 5Reading to Learn

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      • 5.1Reading to Learn

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      • 5.2Are You Ready for the Big Leagues?

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      • 5.3How Do You Read to Learn?

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      • 5.4Dealing with Special Texts

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      • 5.5Building Your Vocabulary

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      • 5.6Chapter Activities

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    • 6Preparing for and Taking Tests

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      • 6.1Tested at Every Turn

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      • 6.2Test Anxiety and How to Control It

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      • 6.3Studying to Learn (Not Just for Tests)

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      • 6.4Taking Tests

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      • 6.5The Secrets of the Q and A’s

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      • 6.6The Honest Truth

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      • 6.7Using Test Results

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      • 6.8Chapter Activities

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    • 7Interacting with Instructors and Classes

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      • 7.1Interacting with the College Experience

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      • 7.2Why Attend Classes at All?

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      • 7.3Participating in Class

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      • 7.4Communicating with Instructors

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      • 7.5Public Speaking and Class Presentations

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      • 7.6Chapter Activities

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    • 8Writing for Classes

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      • 8.1The Importance of Writing

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      • 8.2What’s Different about College Writing?

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      • 8.3How Can I Become a Better Writer?

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      • 8.4Other Kinds of Writing in College Classes

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      • 8.5Chapter Activities

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    • 9The Social World of College

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      • 9.1Social Life, College Life

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      • 9.2Getting Along with Others

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      • 9.3Diversity on Campus

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      • 9.4Campus Groups

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      • 9.5Chapter Activities

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    • 10Taking Control of Your Health

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      • 10.1Introduction

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      • 10.2Preventing Infectious Disease

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      • 10.3Nutrition and Weight Control

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      • 10.4Activity and Exercise

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      • 10.5Sleep

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      • 10.6Substance Use and Abuse

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      • 10.7Stress

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      • 10.8Emotional Health and Happiness

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      • 10.9Sexual Health

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      • 10.10Chapter Activities

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    • 11Taking Control of Your Finances

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      • 11.1Introduction

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      • 11.2Financial Goals and Realities

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      • 11.3Making Money

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      • 11.4Spending Less

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      • 11.5Credit Cards

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      • 11.6Financing College and Looking Ahead

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      • 11.7Chapter Activities

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    • 12Taking Control of Your Future

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      • 12.1A Journey Begins

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      • 12.2The Dream of a Lifetime

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      • 12.3Career Exploration

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      • 12.4Choosing Your Major

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      • 12.5Getting the Right Stuff

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      • 12.6Career Development Starts Now

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      • 12.7The Power of Networking

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      • 12.8Resumes and Cover Letters

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      • 12.9Interviewing for Success

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      • 12.10Chapter Activities

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