Step by Step to College and Career Success Book

01
Beginning College 
Making a Commitment and Staying Focused Connecting with Your Instructors 
Setting Goals for Success Relationships and Community in College Chapter Review  02
Managing Your Time 
Taking Control of Your Time 
Creating a Workable Class Schedule 
Organizing Your Day 
Overcoming Procrastination and Respecting Others’ Time 
Chapter Review  03
Technology in College 
Some Basics of College Technology 
Learning Management Systems 
Information Literacy 
Social Media Chapter Review  04
How You Learn 
Being an Engaged Learner Learning How You Learn Best: The VARK Learning Styles Inventory 
Understanding Emotional Intelligence 
Learning with a Learning Disability 
Chapter Review  05
Thinking Critically 
Becoming a Critical Thinker 
Being Aware of Logical Fallacies 
Thinking Critically about Arguments Critically Evaluating Sources 
Chapter Review  06
Listening & Taking Notes
Preparing for and Participating in Class 
Knowing the Basics of Listening and Note-Taking Taking Notes in Nonlecture and Quantitative Courses 
Reviewing Your Notes 
Chapter Review
07
Reading for Success 
Preparing to Read and Getting Started Reading to Question, Interpret, and Understand Reading Textbooks for Different Types of Courses 
Improving Your Reading 
Chapter Review  08
Communicating Clearly
Understanding the Basics of Writing Taking the Steps to Better Writing Electronic Research 
Becoming a Better Public Speaker 
Chapter Review  09
Taking Exams & Tests 
Preparing for Tests 
Strategies for Understanding, Remembering, and Studying 
Taking Tests and Exams 
Academic Honesty and Misconduct 
Chapter Review  10
Managing Money 
Living on a Budget Getting Financial Aid 
Achieving a Balance between Working and Borrowing 
Managing Credit Wisely 
Chapter Review 11
Appreciating Diversity 
Understanding and Experiencing Diversity Forms of Diversity 
Seeking Diversity on Campus Discrimination, Prejudice, and Insensitivity on College Campuses Chapter Review 12
Majors & Career Choices
Careers and the New Economy Aligning Your Sense of Purpose and Your Career Exploring Your Interests 
Working While in College Chapter Review  13
Staying Healthy 
Managing Stress Nutrition and Weight Management 
Sexual Health 
Substance Abuse Chapter Review