The Community College Experience PLUS, Second Edition

For Introduction to College, College Survival, and College Seminar courses.

This book provides the new-to-community college student the most comprehensive yet focused information they need to succeed.  Whether the student is first-generation, non-traditional, or overwhelmed at balancing work and family this book gives them study skill and life skill tools to help them face their unique challenges.  Students are drawn into the chapter through real-life student stories which contain an unresolved dilemma related to the chapter material.  Then, as the student reads the chapter, they complete exercises that ask students to think critically, discuss & collaborate, problem solve, and finally apply a solution to the initial dilemma.  Students are also directed to reflect on their own backgrounds, personalities, and learning preferences to make decisions about actions they would and should take.  Critical thinking is woven throughout the book via exercises, application opportunities, and end-of-chapter questions.