"The reading level achieves a balance between being respectful of those with high reading abilities, and those who struggle to read. It does not use language that would be above a typical first-year student. The tone was very much as though the author was simply sitting down to have a conversation with the student."
--Kevin Gericke,
West Kentucky Community and Technical College "Chapter 9, "Improving Your Performance on Exams and Tests," is an extremely comprehensive chapter. I love the updated information on computer exams and the inclusion on take home and open book/note exams! Normally I have to add this information because it isn't in the text. I also loved the section on test anxiety. It covered all of the information that I normally have to supplement!"
--Delisa Scott,
Madison College, WI"Chapter 12, "Making the Right Choice for Majors and Careers," does a good job of informing students about the world of work from an employer’s perspective, and the current economy. It also does a good job of focusing on those things students need to do and think about while in college to be prepared for the career/job they wish to get upon graduation."
--Linda Frank,
Harper College, IL"Chapter 13, "Managing Your Money," speaks to a significant need. It covers the important aspects of money that I've even told my own college age children. It strikes a good balance between using credit as a tool and the dangers of over extension. The chapter is a good beginning resource for financial literacy and the end page on where to go for additional help is a nice touch."
--Gregory Cutler,
Bay de Noc Community College, MI "It is always difficult to be sensitive to the emotionally charged topics of diversity, stereotyping, and more. I thought Chapter 15, "Appreciating Diversity," did an excellent job of being upfront about these issues without being offensive or patronizing. What enhanced the reading level were the definitions given for some of the more confusing terms."
--Lisa Ison,
Hazard Community and Technical College, KY