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Copyright, ii
Mission Statement, iii
Foreword by the Student Editors, xii
Preface Keys to Effective Learning, xiv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, xvii
About the Authors, xix
SUPPLEMENTS AND SUPPORT for the Instructor, xxi
SUPPLEMENTS AND NEW MEDIA for the Student, xxvii
ASSESSMENTS: Measure Your Program's Effectiveness, xxxi
QUICK START TO COLLEGE: A GUIDE TO KNOWING WHAT TO DO, HOW TO DO IT, AND WHERE TO GET HELP, xxxiv
Part I. GETTING READY TO LEARN, 1
1. Welcome to College OPENING DOORS, 3
How will college prepare you for life?, 4
How can you get motivated?, 7
Who at school can help you make the most of your education?, 13
What is the connection between college and lifelong learning?, 16
What are the Habits of Mind and how can they help you succeed?, 20
SUGGESTED READINGS, 27
INTERNET RESOURCES, 27
ENDNOTES, 27
2. Self-Awareness KNOWING HOW YOU LEARN AND WHAT YOU VALUE, 29
What is a learning style?, 30
How can you discover how you learn?, 32
Why is it important to know how you learn?, 35
How can you identify and manage learning disabilities?, 43
What defines your values?, 47
SUGGESTED READINGS, 55
INTERNET RESOURCES, 55
ENDNOTES, 55
3. Goal Setting and Time Management MAPPING YOUR COURSE, 57
How do you set and achieve goals?, 58
How can you manage your time?, 64
Why is procrastination a problem?, 72
How can goal setting and time management help you choose a major?, 75
SUGGESTED READINGS, 87
INTERNET RESOURCES, 87
ENDNOTES, 87
4. Critical and Creative Thinking BECOMING AN ACTIVE LEARNER, 89
How can you spark your creative mind?, 90
What is critical thinking?, 95
What skills will help you become a better thinker?, 102
How can you effectively solve problems, make decisions, and plan strategically?, 109
SUGGESTED READINGS, 125
INTERNET RESOURCES, 125
ENDNOTES, 125
BECOMING A BETTER TEST TAKER PART I GETTING READY TO LEARN, 127
SUCCESS BREAKTHROUGH, 129
SUCCESS BREAKTHROUGH, 130
Part II. TARGETING SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, 131
5. Reading and Studying FOCUSING ON CONTENT, 133
What will help you understand what you read?, 134
How can you set the stage for reading?, 135
How can SQ3R help you own what you read?, 143
How can you respond critically to what you read?, 152
Why and how should you study with others?, 156
SUGGESTED READINGS, 165
INTERNET RESOURCES, 165
ENDNOTES, 165
6. Listening and Memory CONCENTRATING TO MASTER KNOWLEDGE, 167
How can you become a better listener?, 168
How does memory work?, 174
How does the learning process help you retain information?, 176
What memory strategies can improve recall?, 178
How can you use mnemonic devices to boost memory power?, 183
SUGGESTED READINGS, 195
INTERNET RESOURCES, 195
ENDNOTES, 195
7. Taking Notes RECORDING IMPORTANT IDEAS AND INFORMATION, 197
How does taking notes help you?, 198
How can you make the most of class notes?, 199
What note-taking system should you use?, 205
What can you do to take notes faster?, 211
What are research notes and how can you use them?, 216
SUGGESTED READINGS, 223
INTERNET RESOURCES, 223
ENDNOTES, 223
8. Test Taking DEVELOPING A WINNING STRATEGY FOR TEST SUCCESS, 225
How can preparation improve test performance?, 226
How can you work through test anxiety?, 232
What general strategies can help you succeed on tests?, 234
How can you master different types of test questions?, 237
How can you learn from test mistakes?, 249
SUGGESTED READINGS, 257
INTERNET RESOURCES, 257
ENDNOTES, 257
9. Quantitative Learning BECOMING COMFORTABLE WITH MATH AND SCIENCE, 259
Why do you need to be able to think quantitatively?, 260
How can you master math and science basics?, 261
How can you overcome math anxiety?, 273
What techniques will improve your performance on math and science tests?, 276
How can you “read” visual aids?, 277
SUGGESTED READINGS, 285
INTERNET RESOURCES, 285
Answer to Take Action, 285
ENDNOTES, 285
10. Researching and Writing GATHERING AND COMMUNICATING IDEAS, 287
How can you make the most of your library?, 288
How can you do research on the Internet?, 295
What are the elements of effective writing?, 299
What is the writing process?, 300
How can you deliver an effective oral presentation?, 317
SUGGESTED READINGS, 327
INTERNET RESOURCES, 327
ENDNOTES, 327
BECOMING A BETTER TEST TAKER PART II TARGETING SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, 329
SUCCESS BREAKTHROUGH, 331
SUCCESS BREAKTHROUGH, 332
Part III. CREATING LIFE SUCCESS, 333
11. Relating to Others COMMUNICATING IN A DIVERSE WORLD, 335
How do you experience diversity?, 336
How can critical thinking help you explore diversity?, 339
How can minority students make the most of college?, 344
How can you communicate effectively?, 347
How do you make the most of personal relationships?, 360
SUGGESTED READINGS, 367
INTERNET RESOURCES, 367
ENDNOTES, 367
12. Wellness, Career, and Money BUILDING SKILLS FOR LIFE SUCCESS, 369
How do you manage stress?, 370
How can you make smart decisions about substances and sex?, 374
How can you prepare for a successful career?, 381
How can you create a budget that works?, 388
How can you live your mission?, 393
SUGGESTED READINGS, 400
INTERNET RESOURCES, 400
ENDNOTES, 400
BECOMING A BETTER TEST TAKER PART III CREATING SUCCESS, 401
SUCCESS BREAKTHROUGH, 403
SUCCESS BREAKTHROUGH, 404
ANSWER KEY FOR BECOMING A BETTER TEST TAKER, 405
Part I: Getting Ready To Learn, 405
Part II: Targeting Success In School, 405
Part III: Creating Success, 406
Index, I-1-1

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