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COLL101: Orientation to College
Copyright Information
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1.1 Why College?
1.2 The First Year of College Will Be an Experience
1.3 College Culture and Expectations
1.4 How Can This Book And This Course Help?
Summary
Rethinking
2.1 The Power to Learn
2.2 The Motivated Learner
2.3 It's All in the Mindset
2.4 Learning Styles
2.5 Personality Types and Learning
2.6 Applying What You Know about Learning
2.7 The Hidden Curriculum
Career Connection
Where do you go from here?
3.1 The Benefits of Time Management
3.2 Time Management in College
3.3 Procrastination: The Enemy Within
3.4 How to Manage Time
3.5 Prioritization: Self-Management of What You Do and When You Do It
3.6 Goal Setting and Motivation
3.7 Enhanced Strategies for Time and Task Management
4.1 Defining Values and Setting Goals
4.2 Planning Your Degree Path
4.3 Making a Plan
4.4 Managing Change and the Unexpected
5.1 The Nature and Types of Reading
5.2 Effective Reading Strategies
5.3 Taking Notes
6.1 Memory
6.2 Studying
6.3 Test Taking
7.1 What Thinking Means
7.2 Creative Thinking
7.3 Analytical Thinking
7.4 Critical Thinking
7.5 Problem-Solving
7.6 Metacognition
7.7 Information Literacy
8.1 An Overview of Communication
8.2 Purpose of Communication
8.3 Communication and Technology
8.4 The Context of Communication
8.5 Barriers to Effective Communication
9.1 What Is Diversity, and Why Is Everybody Talking About It?
9.2 Categories of Diversity
9.3 Navigating the Diversity Landscape
9.4 Inclusivity and Civility: What Role Can I Play?
10.1 Personal Financial Planning
10.2 Savings, Expenses, and Budgeting
10.3 Banking and Emergency Funds
10.4 Credit Cards and Other Debt
10.5 Education Debt: Paying for College
10.6 Defending against Attack: Securing Your Identity and Accounts
11.1 Taking Care of Your Physical Health
11.2 Sleep
11.3 Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
11.4 Taking Care of Your Mental Health
11.5 Maintaining Healthy Relationships
11.6 Your Safety
12.1 Why Worry about a Career While I'm in College?
12.2 Your Map to Success: The Career Planning Cycle
12.3 Where Can You Go from Here?
A | Starting at Bucks
B | Student Policies: Rights, Rules and Regulations
C | Academic Support Services
D | Basic Needs Support Services
E | Campus Security and Safety
Index
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