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About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Preface
1
You and Your College Experience
1.1
Welcome to College!
1.2
Who Are You, Really?
1.3
Different Worlds of Different Students
1.4
How You Learn
1.5
What Is College, Really?
1.6
Let’s Talk about Success
1.7
Chapter Activities
2
Staying Motivated, Organized, and on Track
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2.1
Goals and Time Management
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2.2
Setting and Reaching Goals
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2.3
Organizing Your Space
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2.4
Organizing Your Time
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2.5
Chapter Activities
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Thinking about Thought
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3.1
It’s All in Your Head
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3.2
Types of Thinking
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3.3
It’s Critical
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3.4
Searching for “Aha!”
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3.5
Problem Solving and Decision Making
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3.6
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Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering
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4.1
This Is Not Like High School; This Is Not Like Work
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4.2
Setting Yourself Up for Success
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4.3
Are You Ready for Class?
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4.4
Are You Really Listening?
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4.5
Got Notes?
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4.6
Remembering Course Materials
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4.7
Chapter Activities
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Reading to Learn
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5.1
Active Reading
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5.2
Are You Ready for the Big Leagues?
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5.3
How Do You Read to Learn?
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5.4
Dealing with Special Texts
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5.5
Building Your Vocabulary
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Preparing for and Taking Tests
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6.1
Tested at Every Turn
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6.2
Test Anxiety and How to Control It
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6.3
Studying to Learn (Not Just for Tests)
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6.4
Taking Tests
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6.5
The Secrets of the Q and A’s
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6.6
The Honest Truth
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6.7
Using Test Results
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6.8
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Interacting with Instructors and Classes
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7.1
Interacting with the College Experience
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7.2
Why Attend Classes at All?
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7.3
Participating in Class
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7.4
Communicating with Instructors
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7.5
Public Speaking and Class Presentations
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Writing for Classes
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8.1
The Importance of Writing
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8.2
What’s Different about College Writing?
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How Can I Become a Better Writer?
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8.4
Other Kinds of Writing in College Classes
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8.5
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The Social World of College
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9.1
Social Life, College Life
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9.2
Getting Along with Others
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9.3
Diversity on Campus
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9.4
Campus Groups
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Taking Control of Your Health
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10.1
Introduction
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10.2
Preventing Infectious Disease
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10.3
Nutrition and Weight Control
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Activity and Exercise
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10.5
Sleep
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10.6
Substance Use and Abuse
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10.7
Stress
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10.8
Emotional Health and Happiness
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10.9
Sexual Health
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10.10
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Taking Control of Your Finances
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11.1
Introduction
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11.2
Financial Goals and Realities
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11.3
Making Money
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11.4
Spending Less
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11.5
Credit Cards
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11.6
Financing College and Looking Ahead
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Taking Control of Your Future
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12.1
A Journey Begins
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12.2
The Dream of a Lifetime
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12.3
Career Exploration
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12.4
Choosing Your Major
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12.5
Getting the Right Stuff
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12.6
Career Development Starts Now
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12.7
The Power of Networking
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12.8
Résumés and Cover Letters
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12.9
Interviewing for Success
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12.10
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