01
Beginning College
Making a Commitment and Staying Focused
Connecting with Your Instructors
Setting Goals for Success
Relationships and Community in College
Chapter Review
02
Managing Your Time
Taking Control of Your Time
Creating a Workable Class Schedule
Organizing Your Day
Overcoming Procrastination and Respecting Others’ Time
Chapter Review
03
Technology in College
Some Basics of College Technology
Learning Management Systems
Information Literacy
Social Media
Chapter Review
04
How You Learn
Being an Engaged Learner
Learning How You Learn Best: The VARK Learning Styles Inventory
Understanding Emotional Intelligence
Learning with a Learning Disability
Chapter Review
05
Thinking Critically
Becoming a Critical Thinker
Being Aware of Logical Fallacies
Thinking Critically about Arguments
Critically Evaluating Sources
Chapter Review
06
Listening & Taking Notes
Preparing for and Participating in Class
Knowing the Basics of Listening and Note-Taking
Taking Notes in Nonlecture and Quantitative Courses
Reviewing Your Notes
Chapter Review
07
Reading for Success
Preparing to Read and Getting Started
Reading to Question, Interpret, and Understand
Reading Textbooks for Different Types of Courses
Improving Your Reading
Chapter Review
08
Communicating Clearly
Understanding the Basics of Writing
Taking the Steps to Better Writing
Electronic Research
Becoming a Better Public Speaker
Chapter Review
09
Taking Exams & Tests
Preparing for Tests
Strategies for Understanding, Remembering, and Studying
Taking Tests and Exams
Academic Honesty and Misconduct
Chapter Review
10
Managing Money
Living on a Budget
Getting Financial Aid
Achieving a Balance between Working and Borrowing
Managing Credit Wisely
Chapter Review
11
Appreciating Diversity
Understanding and Experiencing Diversity
Forms of Diversity
Seeking Diversity on Campus
Discrimination, Prejudice, and Insensitivity on College Campuses
Chapter Review
12
Majors & Career Choices
Careers and the New Economy
Aligning Your Sense of Purpose and Your Career
Exploring Your Interests
Working While in College
Chapter Review
13
Staying Healthy
Managing Stress
Nutrition and Weight Management
Sexual Health
Substance Abuse
Chapter Review