Letter to the Students
About the Authors
Preface
An Edition Developed With Two-Year Students In Mind
Key Features Of This Edition
Key Chapter-by-Chapter Content
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Part One: First Steps
Chapter 1: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
Why This Course and This Textbook Is Important
Did I Make the Right Choice to Attend a Two-Year College?
Why Am I Taking This Course?
What Am I Going to Get Out of This Course?
The College Experience
Why College Is Important to Our Society
Setting Goals for Your College Experience and Beyond
Getting Started
Academic Planning: Choosing a Major
Connecting Majors and Careers
Making the Transition
Connecting with Your Instructors
Challenges and Opportunities for Nontraditional Students
Attitude, Motivation, and Commitment
Understanding College Terminology
Tech Tip: Email Etiquette
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Chapter 2: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
Managing Your Time
Taking Control of Your Time
Your Head Cannot Be Your Only Planner
Plan Your Academic Term
Completing Large Assignments
Overcoming Procrastination
Setting Priorities
Time Is Valuable
Managing Your Energy
Establish a Routine
Don't Overextend Yourself
Managing Your Money
Creating a Budget
Cutting Costs
Getting Financial Aid
How to Avoid Losing Your Funding
Achieving a Balance between Working and Borrowing
Understanding and Managing Credit Wisely
Debit Cards
Identity Theft
Tech Tip: Get Organized--Digitally
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Chapter 3: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
The VARK Learning Styles Inventory
Scoring the VARK
Scoring Chart
Using VARK Results to Study More Effectively
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Multiple Intelligences
When Learning Styles and Teaching Styles Conflict
Learning with a Learning Disability
Attention Disorders
Cognitive Learning Disabilities
Exploring Resources
Tech Tip: Branch Out
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Part Two: Study Strategies
Chapter 4: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
Become Engaged in Learning
Engage Before Class
Participate in Class
Listen Actively and with an Open Mind
Speak Up
Take Effective Notes
Note-Taking Formats
Note-Taking Techniques
Review Your Notes
Compare Notes
Class Notes and Homework
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Chapter 5: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
A Plan for Active Reading
Previewing
Strategies for Reading and Marking Your Textbook
Reviewing
Reading with Concentration
Strategies for Reading Textbooks
Textbooks Are Not Created Equal
Math Texts
Science Texts
Social Science and Humanities Texts
Supplementary Material
Improving Your Reading
Monitoring Your Reading
Developing Your Vocabulary
What to Do When You Fall Behind on Your Reading
If English Is Not Your First Language
Tech Tip: Embrace the E-Book
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Chapter 6: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
Studying in College: Making Choices and Concentrating
How Memory Works
Connecting Memory to Deep Learning
Myths about Memory
Improving Your Memory
Review Sheets
Mind Maps
Flash Cards
Summaries
Mnemonics
Studying to Understand and Remember
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Chapter 7: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
Getting Ready...
Prepare for Test Taking
Prepare for Math and Science Exams
Prepare Physically
Prepare Emotionally
Taking the Test
Types of Tests
Problem-Solving Tests
Machine-Scored Tests
Computerized Tests
Laboratory Tests
Open-Book and Open-Notes Tests
Take-Home Tests
Types of Questions
Essay Questions
Multiple-Choice Questions
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
True/False Questions
Matching Questions
Overcoming Test Anxiety
Symptoms of Test Anxiety
Types of Test Anxiety
Strategies for Dealing with Test Anxiety
Getting the Test Back
Cheating
What Is Cheating?
Why Students Cheat and the Consequences of Cheating
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Chapter 8: Pre-Reading Activity
Student Profile with Introduction
Information Literacy
Learning to Be Information Literate
What's Research and What's Not?
Choosing, Narrowing, and Researching a Topic
Using the Library
The 20-Minute Rule
Scholarly Articles and Journals
Periodicals
Books
Evaluating Sources
Relevance
Authority
Bias
Synthesizing Information and Ideas
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Chapter 9: Pre-Reading Activity
Introduction with Student Profile
Using Your Research in Writing
The Writing Process
Steps to Good Writing
Know Your Audience
The Importance of Time in the Writing Process
Citing Your Sources
About Plagiarism
Using Your Research in Presentations
Guidelines for Successful Speaking
Tech Tip: Say Yes to Twitter
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Part Three: Your Path to Success in College and Beyond
Chapter 10: Pre-Reading Activity
Introduction with Student Profile
Defining Critical Thinking
Becoming a Critical Thinker
Ask Questions
Consider Multiple Points of View
Draw Conclusions
Faulty Reasoning and Logical Fallacies
Arguments and Evidence
Collaboration and Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking in College and Life
Exploring an Issue: What's Your Position?
Understanding Assumptions
Bloom's Taxonomy
Bloom's Taxonomy and Your First Year of Community College
Tech Tip: Research Wisely
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Chapter 11: Pre-Reading Activity
Introduction with Student Profile
Managing Your Health
Managing Stress
Diet
Eating Disorders
Exercise
Sleep
Taking Control
Depression and Suicide
Substance Abuse
Managing Your Emotional Health
Perceiving and Managing Emotions
How Emotions Affect College Success
Managing Your Relationships
Building Relationships with College Instructors
Friendships in and beyond College
Serious Relationships
Relationships to Avoid
Protecting against Sexual Assault
Marriage and Parenting during College
Relationships with Parents and Other Family Members
Getting Involved
Working
Thriving in Diverse Environments
Why We Believe What We Believe
Ethnicity, Culture, Race, and Religion
Age
Economic Status
Learning and Physical Abilities
Sexuality
Discrimination, Prejudice, and Insensitivity on College Campuses
Challenge Yourself to Experience Diversity
Tech Tip: Maintain Some Mystery
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Chapter 12: Pre-Reading Activity
Introduction with Student Profile
Careers and the New Economy
Characteristics of Today's Economy
Building the Right Mind-set for the Future
Self-Exploration in Career Planning
Values
Skills
Aptitudes
Personality
Life Goals and Work Satisfaction
Interests
Planning for Your Career
Industry Research
Getting Experience
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Working in College
Job-Search Strategies
Market Yourself
Build a Résumé
Write a Cover Letter
Interviewing
Skills Employers Seek
Staying on the Path to Success
Tech Tip: Conducting Industry Research
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