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College 101
This book introduces Moraine Valley Community College and guides students toward academic, personal, and career success. It covers college policies, technology use, goal setting, time management, study skills, wellness, diversity, financial literacy, and career planning, while emphasizing campus involvement, support services, ethical behavior, and a growth mindset to help students navigate college and achieve their goals.
- Author
- Josh Fulton, Shanya Gray, Tish Hayes & Sundus Madi-McCarthy
- Publisher
- Moraine Valley Community College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- License
- CC BY
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 49 sections
- 01: Beginning Your College Career
- 1.01: Technology at MVCC
- 1.02: Getting Involved
- 1.03: Chapter Summary
- 02: Empower Yourself- College Policies
- 2.01: Policies that could help improve your GPA
- 2.02: Policies that could impact your ability to register and attend classes
- 2.03: Policies that could help you when experiencing personal difficulties
- 2.04: Policies that support your rights as a student
- 2.05: Chapter Summary
- 03: Goals Motivation and Time Management
- 3.01: Goal Setting and Motivation
- 3.02: Time Management
- 3.03: Chapter Summary
- 04: Enhancing Academic Success
- 4.01: Tips for Academic Success
- 4.02: Reading to Learn
- 4.03: Study for Exams
- 4.04: Test Anxiety and How to Control It
- 4.05: Resolving Grade Disagreements
- 4.06: Tutoring Center
- 4.07: Speaking and Writing Center
- 4.08: Library
- 4.09: Communication with Faculty
- 4.10: Your Digital Footprint
- 4.11: AI Literacy
- 4.12: Chapter Summary
- 4.13: References
- 05: Career Exploration and Degree Planning
- 5.01: Counseling and Career Development Center
- 5.02: Job Resource Center
- 5.03: Navigate Your Academic Roadmap
- 5.04: Chapter Summary
- 5.05: References
- 06: Educational and Personal Finances
- 6.01: Types of Financial Aid- How to Pay for College
- 6.02: Financial Literacy Credit Cards and Credit History
- 6.03: Chapter Summary
- 6.04: References
- 07: A Healthy You
- 7.01: Chapter Summary
- 7.02: References
- 08: Campus Belonging
- 8.01: Why Diversity Matters
- 8.02: The Diversity Dilemma
- 8.03: Solving the Diversity Dilemma
- 8.04: Diversity at Moraine Valley Community College and Beyond
- 8.05: Chapter Summary
- 8.06: References