APPLY WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED

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Now that you have read and discussed this chapter, consider how you can apply what you have learned to your academic and personal life. The following prompts will help you reflect on chapter material and its relevance to you, both now and in the future.

  1. Why are you in college? Reflect on your decision to enter this college at this time in your life. Be honest about who or what influenced you to make this decision. What challenges do you face, and what strategies for success in this chapter can you use to overcome those challenges?
  1. College students often feel the stress of trying to balance their personal and academic lives. The ups and downs of life are inevitable, but we can control our choices and attitudes. You will want to develop a personal strategy for being resilient—for bouncing back after a particularly difficult time.