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College Success
Students first discover what they want from their education, then build a plan to get there. This content takes students through the steps to successfully navigate their journey in higher education. Topics include planning for success, choosing a career path, setting and attaining goals, understanding financial management, developing critical thinking skills, making healthy choices, using effective communication, managing time, developing learning strategies, developing meaningful relationships.
- Author
- Cengage Learning
- Publisher
- LibreTexts
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 42 sections
- 01: Planning for Sucess
- 1.01: What Is a Successful Student
- 1.02: The Learning Process
- 1.03: Planning for Success
- 02: Choosing a Career Path
- 2.01: Exploring Career Options
- 2.02: Creating a Cover Letter and Resume
- 03: Setting and Attaining Goals
- 3.01: Defining Goals
- 3.02: Setting a Time Frame for Your Goals
- 3.03: Writing Specific Goals
- 04: Understanding Financial Management
- 4.01: Income and Expenses
- 4.02: Financial Planning Resources
- 4.03: Creating a Financial Management Plan
- 05: Developing Critical Thinking Skills
- 5.01: Understanding Critical Thinking
- 5.02: Becoming a Critical Thinker
- 5.03: Using Critical Thinking Skills- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- 06: Making Healthy Choices
- 6.01: Making Healthy Choices- Eating Exercise and Drug Use
- 6.02: Emotional Well-Being and Personal Safety
- 6.03: Asking for Help
- 07: Using Effective Communication Skills
- 7.01: Communication Skills
- 7.02: Emotional Intelligence
- 7.03: Managing Conflict
- 7.04: Strategies for Effective Writing and Public Speaking
- 7.05: Improving Communication Skills
- 08: Managing Your Time
- 8.01: Time Management Strategies
- 8.02: Avoiding Procrastination
- 8.03: Time Management and Study Time
- 09: Developing Learning Strategies
- 9.01: Reading Strategies
- 9.02: Test-Taking Strategies
- 9.03: Memory Strategies
- 9.04: Note-Taking Strategies
- 10: Developing Meaningful Relationships
- 10.01: Interacting in the Classroom
- 10.02: Getting Involved
- 10.03: Interacting with Others