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9780130947659
Quick Start to College: A Guide to Knowing What to Do, How to Do It, and Where to Get Help. I. DEFINING YOURSELF AND YOUR GOALS. 1. Welcome to College: Opening Doors. 2. Self-Awareness: Knowing How You Learn and How to Choose a Major. 3. Goal Setting and Time Management: Using Values to Map Your Course. Personal Triumph Spotlight: Orlando Hernandex. II. DEVELOPING YOUR LEARNING SKILLS. 4. Critical and Creative Thinking: Becoming an Active Learner. 5. Reading and Studying: Focusing on Content. 6. Listening, Memory, and Note Taking: Taking In, Retaining, and Recording Information. 7. Researching and Writing: Gathering and Communicating Ideas. 8. Test Taking: Showing What You Know. Personal Triumph Spotlight: Albert Einstein. III. CREATING SUCCESS. 9. Relating to Others: Living in a Diverse World. 10. Wellness and Stress Management: Taking Care of Yourself. 11. Managing Career and Money: Reality Resources. 12. Moving Ahead: Building a Flexible Future. Personal Triumph Spotlight: Wilma Rudolph.Carter, Carol is the author of 'Keys to Success in College, Career, and Life How to Achieve Your Goals', published 2002 under ISBN 9780130947659 and ISBN 0130947652.
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