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The text is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and College Transition courses. Developed with the support of hundreds of faculty and coordinators, the book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students. Engagement, self-analysis, personal responsibility, and student support are reflected throughout the material.

Counseling and GuidanceSocial Sciences
Author
Amy Baldwin et al.
Publisher
OpenStax
Source
LibreTexts
License
CC BY
Language
EN
Category
Basic Sciences
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Contents· 129 sections
  1. 01: Exploring College
  2. 1.00: Prelude to Exploring College
  3. 1.01: Why College
  4. 1.02: The First Year of College Will Be an Experience
  5. 1.03: College Culture and Expectations
  6. 1.04: How Can This Book And This Course Help
  7. 1.05: Summary
  8. 1.06: Rethinking
  9. 1.07: Where do you go from here
  10. 02: Knowing Yourself as a Learner
  11. 2.00: Prelude to Knowing Yourself as a Learner
  12. 2.01: The Power to Learn
  13. 2.02: The Motivated Learner
  14. 2.03: It's All in the Mindset
  15. 2.04: Learning Styles
  16. 2.05: Personality Types and Learning
  17. 2.06: Applying What You Know about Learning
  18. 2.07: The Hidden Curriculum
  19. 2.08: Summary
  20. 2.09: Career Connection
  21. 2.10: Rethinking
  22. 2.11: Where do you go from here
  23. 03: Managing Your Time and Priorities
  24. 3.00: Prelude to Managing Your Time and Priorities
  25. 3.01: The Benefits of Time Management
  26. 3.02: Time Management in College
  27. 3.03: Procrastination- The Enemy Within
  28. 3.04: How to Manage Time
  29. 3.05: Prioritization- Self-Management of What You Do and When You Do It
  30. 3.06: Goal Setting and Motivation
  31. 3.07: Enhanced Strategies for Time and Task Management
  32. 3.08: Summary
  33. 3.09: Career Connection
  34. 3.10: Rethinking
  35. 3.11: Where do you go from here
  36. 04: Planning Your Academic Pathways
  37. 4.00: Prelude to Planning Your Academic Pathways
  38. 4.01: Defining Values and Setting Goals
  39. 4.02: Planning Your Degree Path
  40. 4.03: Making a Plan
  41. 4.04: Managing Change and the Unexpected
  42. 4.05: Summary
  43. 4.06: Career Connection
  44. 4.07: Rethinking
  45. 4.08: Where do you go from here
  46. 05: Reading and Notetaking
  47. 5.00: Prelude to Reading and Notetaking
  48. 5.01: The Nature and Types of Reading
  49. 5.02: Effective Reading Strategies
  50. 5.03: Taking Notes
  51. 5.04: Summary
  52. 5.05: Career Connection
  53. 5.06: Rethinking
  54. 5.07: Where do you go from here
  55. 06: Studying Memory and Test Taking
  56. 6.00: Prelude to Studying Memory and Test Taking
  57. 6.01: Memory
  58. 6.02: Studying
  59. 6.03: Test Taking
  60. 6.04: Summary
  61. 6.05: Career Connection
  62. 6.06: Rethinking
  63. 6.07: Where do you go from here
  64. 07: Thinking
  65. 7.00: Prelude to Thinking
  66. 7.01: What Thinking Means
  67. 7.02: Creative Thinking
  68. 7.03: Analytical Thinking
  69. 7.04: Critical Thinking
  70. 7.05: Problem-Solving
  71. 7.06: Metacognition
  72. 7.07: Information Literacy
  73. 7.08: Career Connection
  74. 7.09: Rethinking
  75. 7.10: Where do you go from here
  76. 08: Communicating
  77. 8.00: Prelude to Communicating
  78. 8.01: An Overview of Communication
  79. 8.02: Purpose of Communication
  80. 8.03: Communication and Technology
  81. 8.04: The Context of Communication
  82. 8.05: Barriers to Effective Communication
  83. 8.06: Summary
  84. 8.07: Career Connection
  85. 8.08: Rethinking
  86. 8.09: Where do you go from here
  87. 09: Understanding Civility and Cultural Competence
  88. 9.00: Understanding Civility and Cultural Competence
  89. 9.01: What Is Diversity and Why Is Everybody Talking About It
  90. 9.02: Categories of Diversity
  91. 9.03: Navigating the Diversity Landscape
  92. 9.04: Inclusivity and Civility- What Role Can I Play
  93. 9.05: Summary
  94. 9.06: Career Connection
  95. 9.07: Rethinking
  96. 9.08: Where do you go from here
  97. 10: Understanding Financial literacy
  98. 10.00: Prelude to Understanding Financial literacy
  99. 10.01: Personal Financial Planning
  100. 10.02: Savings Expenses and Budgeting
  101. 10.03: Banking and Emergency Funds
  102. 10.04: Credit Cards and Other Debt
  103. 10.05: Education Debt- Paying for College
  104. 10.06: Defending against Attack- Securing Your Identity and Accounts
  105. 10.07: Summary
  106. 10.08: Career Connection
  107. 10.09: Rethinking
  108. 10.10: Where do you go from here
  109. 11: Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle
  110. 11.00: Prelude to Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle
  111. 11.01: Taking Care of Your Physical Health
  112. 11.02: Sleep
  113. 11.03: Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
  114. 11.04: Taking Care of Your Mental Health
  115. 11.05: Maintaining Healthy Relationships
  116. 11.06: Your Safety
  117. 11.07: Summary
  118. 11.08: Career Connection
  119. 11.09: Rethinking
  120. 11.10: Where do you go from here
  121. 12: Planning for Your Future
  122. 12.00: Prelude to Planning for Your Future
  123. 12.01: Why Worry about a Career While I'm in College
  124. 12.02: Your Map to Success- The Career Planning Cycle
  125. 12.03: Where Can You Go from Here
  126. 13: Appendices
  127. 13.00: Conducting and Presenting Research
  128. 13.01: Recommended Readings
  129. 13.02: Activities and Artifacts From the Book