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Acknowledgements
Thomas Priester; Phyllis Nissila; and Dave Dillon
License
What to Expect for the Student
Introduction
Alise Lamoreaux
About the Authors
Dave Dillon; Linda Bruce Hill; Alise Lamoreaux; Phyllis Nissila; and Thomas Priester
Chapter 2: What’s College For?
Alise Lamoreaux and Dave Dillon
Chapter 3: Words of Wisdom: The Student Experience
Kristen Mruk
Chapter 4: Choosing A College To Attend
Chapter 5: Words of Wisdom: Practice, Practice, Practice
Dr. Kristine Duffy
Chapter 6: Evolution To College: Becoming A College Student
Chapter 7: Speaking The Language of College
Chapter 8: Words of Wisdom: Why So Many Questions?
Fatima Rodriguez Johnson
Chapter 9: Planning A College Schedule
Chapter 10: Navigating The College Website
Chapter 11: Words of Wisdom: These Are the Best Years of Your Life
Sara Vacin
Chapter 12: Assessment Testing
Chapter 13: Words of Wisdom: With a Little Help from My Friends
Paulo Fernandes
Chapter 14: Time Management Theory
Chapter 15: Words of Wisdom: Time Is on Your Side
Christopher L. Hockey
Chapter 16: Time Management Reality
Chapter 17: World View and Self-Efficacy
Phyllis Nissila
Chapter 18: Procrastination
Chapter 19: Words of Wisdom: Can You Listen to Yourself?
Yuki Sasao
Chapter 20: The Basics of Study Skills
Dave Dillon and Phyllis Nissila
Chapter 25: Context Clues and Close Reading for Literature
Chapter 21: Words of Wisdom: Thinking Critically and Creatively
Dr. Andrew Robert Baker
Chapter 24: Reading Textbooks
Chapter 23: Getting the Most Out of Your Textbooks
Chapter 22: Comprehending College Level Reading by Using the Reading Apprenticeship Approach
Chapter 26: Preparation for Note-Taking
Chapter 27: Taking Notes in Class
Chapter 29: Concentration and Distraction
Chapter 31: Test-Taking Strategy Specifics
Chapter 30: Pre- Mid- and Post-Test-Taking Strategies
Chapter 43: Interviewing
Lumen Learning and Linda Bruce Hill
Chapter 42: Résumés and Cover Letters
Chapter 40: Networking
Chapter 38: Career Development
Chapter 37: Professional Skill Building
Chapter 36: College Majors
Chapter 34: Career Paths
Chapter 33: The Big Picture
Chapter 35: Words of Wisdom: What Do You Enjoy Studying?
Dr. Patricia Munsch
Chapter 39: Words of Wisdom: Transferable
Vicki L. Brown
Chapter 41: Words of Wisdom: It’s Like Online Dating
Jackie Vetrano
Chapter 32: Words of Wisdom: Learn What You Don’t Want
Jamie Edwards
Chapter 44: Socializing
Chapter 46: Diversity and Accessibility
Lumen Learning; Linda Bruce Hill; and Dave Dillon
Chapter 47: Campus and Student Life
Chapter 45: Words of Wisdom: Fighting for My Future Now
Amie Bernstein
Chapter 48: Nutrition
Lumen Learning and Dave Dillon
Chapter 56: Safety
Lumen Learning
Chapter 55: Sexual Health
Chapter 53: Mental Health
Chapter 52: Stress
Chapter 51: Substance Abuse
Chapter 50: Sleep
Chapter 49: Exercise
Chapter 54: Words of Wisdom: Failure Is Not an Option
Nathan Wallace
Chapter 60: College Resources
Chapter 59: Hidden Money: Scholarships
Chapter 58: Beyond Tuition: Understanding College Expenses
Chapter 57: Words of Wisdom: Something Was Different
Jacqueline Tiermini
Chapter 61: Conclusions
Dave Dillon and Thomas Priester
Appendix A Original Works
Appendix B Multimedia Links
Appendix C Commencement
Caleb Martinez; Pearl Lopez; and Steve Jobs and Dave Dillon
Appendix D Study Skills Assessment
Appendix E Recommended Reading and Viewing
Appendix F Resources for Educators
Version History
Accessibility Assessment
Glossary
Jeanne Hoover and Dave Dillon
Contributors
name: Dave Dillon
name: Sarah Simpson
name: Linda Bruce Hill
name: Alise Lamoreaux
name: Phyllis Nissila
name: Thomas Priester
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