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Preface
PART ONE WELCOME TO COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES
CHAPTER 1 Now That You’re Here
Self-Assessment
How Does College Differ from High School?
What Special Situations Can You Expect to Encounter Sooner or Later?
REAL COLLEGEWanda’s Woes
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CHAPTER 2 Active Learning: What’s in It for You?
Self-Assessment
What Do Active Learners Do?
Benefits of Active Learning
Four Factors That Influence Active Learning
Factor 1: Characteristics of the Learner
Factor 2: The Tasks
Factor 3: The Texts
Factor 4: The Learning Strategies
The Holistic Nature of Active Learning
REAL COLLEGEMalcolm’s Malingering
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CHAPTER 3 How You Learn
Self-Assessment
The Role of Memory: Two Theories
The Parts Theory
The Levels of Processing Theory
Stretching Your Memory
The Role of Learning Styles
Using Your Senses to Learn
REAL COLLEGELeo’s Learning (Style)
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CHAPTER 4 Interacting with Your Professors
Self-Assessment
What Is a Professor?
Some General Tips About Interacting with Professors
Talking with Your Professors
Question 1: Why Are You Going to See Your Professor?
Question 2: What Are the Logistics of This Meeting?
Question 3: How Do I Talk with My Professor?
REAL COLLEGEMarsha’s Mistake
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CHAPTER 5 What Is It I’m Supposed to Do, Anyhow?
Self-Assessment
What Is a Task?
Part One: The Type of Activity
Part Two: The Level of Thinking
How Can You Get Information About the Task?
Technology in College Classes
REAL COLLEGETina’s Task
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CHAPTER 6 Getting Organized: Managing Yourself
and Your Time
Self-Assessment
Managing Yourself
Managing Your Time
Creating a Schedule You Can Live With
Timely Tips for Following Your Schedule
Planning for Midterms and Finals
REAL COLLEGEJanice’s Jam
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CHAPTER 7 Academic Energy: Motivation for Learning, Attitudes,
and Interests
Self-Assessment
What Influences Motivation?
What Motivates People?
Getting Motivated Through Goal Setting
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Staying Motivated
Changing Attitudes and Interests
Types of Academic Attitudes
Maintaining a Positive Attitude
The Role of Interests
REAL COLLEGEMartin’s Misery
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CHAPTER 8 Just What Do You Believe, Anyway?
Self-Assessment
Assessing Your Personal Theory
The Five Components of Beliefs That Influence Learning
Component 1: Certainty of Knowledge
Component 2: Simple Knowledge
Component 3: Responsibility for Learning
Component 4: Speed of Learning
Component 5: The Role of Ability
Changing Your Beliefs
Evaluating Internet Information
REAL COLLEGE College Knowledge
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CHAPTER 9 Dealing with Stress
Self-Assessment
Sources of Stress
Strategies for Reducing Stress
Academic Stress: Anxieties
Public Speaking Anxiety
Writing Anxiety
Mathematics Anxiety
General Test Anxiety
Three Important Tips for Reducing Academic Stress
REAL COLLEGEAndrea’s Anxiety
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CHAPTER 10 Strategic Reading
Self-Assessment
Gearing Up for Reading
CONTENTS
Staying Active During Reading
Put Away Your Highlighters
Make a Note of It
What Is Annotation?
Why Annotate Your Text?
How Do You Annotate?
What Type of Information Should You Annotate?
Studying Your Annotations
Some Common Concerns About Annotation
REAL COLLEGEHillary’s Highlighter
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CHAPTER 11 Take Note! Lectures: A Different Kind of Text
Self-Assessment
The Importance and Characteristics of Good Lecture Notes
Taking Good Lecture Notes
General Note-Taking Guidelines
Getting Ready to Take Notes
Staying Active During Note Taking
Format and Organization
Active Listening
Being Flexible: Four Methods of Note Taking
Method 1: Split-Page (Cornell) Notes
Method 2: Parallel Notes
Method 3: Discussion Columns
Method 4: The T-Method
Note-Taking Myths
REAL COLLEGEChad’s Challenge
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CHAPTER 12 Rehearsal and Review Strategies
Self-Assessment
Rehearsing
Why Is Rehearsal Important?
Written and Oral Rehearsal Strategies
Components of Good Rehearsal Strategies
Written Rehearsal Strategies
Oral Rehearsal Strategies
Reviewing
Making a Specific Study Plan
Forming Study Groups
Improving Your Memory Through Reviewing
REAL COLLEGEConrad’s Confusion
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CHAPTER 13 Strategies for Social Science
Self-Assessment
Characteristics of Social Science Courses
Figuring Out the Task
Reading Social Science Textbooks
Gearing Up for Reading
What and How to Annotate During Reading
Taking Notes in Social Science Courses
Studying in Social Science Courses
CARDS
Question/Answer Strategy
REAL COLLEGEFast Frank
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CHAPTER 14 Strategies for the Humanities
Self-Assessment
Characteristics of Humanities Courses
Figuring Out the Task
Reading Humanities Textbooks
Gearing Up for Reading
What and How to Annotate During Reading
Taking Notes in Humanities Courses
Studying in Humanities Courses
Time Lines
Question/Answer Strategy
Compare/Contrast Charting
REAL COLLEGEHarry’s Humanities Horror
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CHAPTER 15 Strategies for Science and Mathematics
Self-Assessment
Science Courses
Characteristics of Science Courses
Figuring Out the Task
Reading Science Textbooks
Gearing Up for Reading
What and How to Annotate During Reading
Taking Notes in Science Courses
Strategies for Science Courses
Mathematics Courses
Mathematics Textbooks
Study Strategies for Mathematics Courses
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REAL COLLEGEStacy’s Science Situation
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CHAPTER 16 Preparing for Objective Exams
Self-Assessment
General Test-Preparation Strategies
Objective Exams
Preparing for Objective Exams
Taking Objective Exams
REAL COLLEGETeddy’s Tactics
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CHAPTER 17 Preparing for and Taking Essay and
Specialty Exams
Self-Assessment
Essay Exams
PORPE
Taking Essay Exams
Time Allotted for Writing
Structuring Your Essay
Evaluation Guidelines
A Word About Identification Items
Specialized Exams
Problem-Solving Exams
Open-Book Exams
Take-Home Exams
REAL COLLEGEIris’s Intentions (Gone Awry!)
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Appendix A: “Cognition and Intelligence” from Essentials
of Psychology Third Edition
Appendix B: “The Nation Divides: The Vietnam War and Social
Conflict, 1964—1971” from Created Equal, A Social and Political History of
the United States
Credits
Index
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