Part One Foundations Chapter 1 Thriving in College and Life Student Profile Welcome to Your College Experience Thriving in College and Life Making the Most of the College Success Course and this Textbook The First Day of This Course Introducing VIPS: Very Important People Students Instructors Staff Members/Administrators/Advisers The Value of College Accessing Better Jobs, Higher Salaries, a Better Life Preparing for Graduate or Professional Education Developing Lifelong Friendships and Professional Networks Building Academic Skills Considering Other Outcomes Exploring Purpose and Setting Goals Considering Purpose Getting Started with Goal Setting Setting SMART Goals Making Choices Locus of Control Guided Pathways and the Downside of Poor Choices Being HIP In College: Participating in High-Impact Practices What are High-Impact Practices? When, How, and Why Should I Be HIP? techtip: E-mail with Style Build Your Experience Chapter 2 Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence Student Profile The Importance of Motivation, Attitude, and Mindsets Motivation Attitude Mindsets Resilience Understanding Emotional Intelligence Perceiving and Managing Emotions The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life Improving Emotional Intelligence Identifying Your EI Skills and Competencies How Emotions Influence Success and Well-Being techtip: Build a Digital Persona Building Your Experience Chapter 3 Time Management Student Profile Managing Your Time Taking Control of Your Time Your Memory Cannot Be Your Only Planner Using Time-Management Tools Procrastination techtip: Organize Your Time Overcoming Procrastination Dealing with Distractions Managing Your Energy Establishing a Routine Setting Priorities Find a Balance Don''t Overextend Yourself Stay Focused Appreciating the Value of Time Creating a Workable Class Schedule Scheduling Your Classes in Blocks Build Your Experience Chapter 4 How You Learn Student Profile How People Learn Learning Theories Learning Preferences The VARK Learning-Styles Inventory Use VARK Results to Study More Effectively The Kolb Inventory of Learning Styles The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Multiple Intelligences When Learning Styles and Teaching Styles Conflict techtip: Navigate Online Learning with Your College LMS Learning with a Learning Disability Attention Disorders Cognitive Learning Disabilities Build Your Experience Part Two Preparing to Learn Chapter 5 Thinking in College Student Profile College-Level Thinking: Higher and Deeper Problem Solving in and out of Class Making a Choice between Slow and Fast Thinking Collaboration Creativity Becoming a Critical Thinker Asking Questions Considering Multiple Points of View and Drawing Conclusions Making Arguments Challenging Assumptions and Beliefs Examining Evidence Recognizing and Avoiding Faulty Reasoning Applying Bloom''s Taxonomy Bloom''s Six Levels of Learning Bloom''s Taxonomy and the First Year of College techtip: Use your Critical-Thinking Skills in Conducting Research Build Your Experience Chapter 6 Reading to Learn Student Profile A Plan for Active Reading Previewing Strategies for Marking Your Textbook Reading with Concentration Reviewing Chapter 7 Getting the Most from Class Student Profile Become Engaged in Learning Prepare for Class Participate in Class Listen Critically and with an Open Mind Speak Up Take Effective Notes Note-Taking Formats Note-Taking Techniques techtip: Explore Note-Taking Programs and Apps Review Your Notes Compare Notes Class Notes and Homework Build Your Experience Chapter 8 Studying Student Profile Studying in College: Making Choices and Concentrating How Memory Works Connecting Memory to Deep Learning techtip: Use the Cloud Myths about Memory Improving Your Memory Strategies for Remembering Studying to Understand and Remember Build Your Experience Chapter 9 Test Taking Student Profile Getting Ready. Prepare for Test Taking Prepare for Math and Science Exams Prepare Physically Prepare Emotionally Tips for Test Taking Types of Tests Problem Solving Tests Machine-Scored Tests Computerized Tests Laboratory Tests Open-Book and Open-Notes Tests techtip: Conquer Online Tests Take-Home Tests Types of Questions Essay Questions Multiple-Choices Questions Fill-in-the-Blank Questions True/False Questions Matching Questions Overcoming Test Anxiety Symptoms of Test Anxiety Types of Test Anxiety Strategies for Dealing with Test Anxiety Getting the Test Back Cheating What is Cheating? Why Students Cheat and the Consequences of Cheating Build Your Experience Chapter 10 Information Literacy and Communication Student Profile Information Literacy Learning to Be Information Literate What''s Research--and What''s Not? Choosing, Narrowing, and Researching a Topic Using the Library The 20-Minute Rule Scholarly Articles and Journals techtip: Conduct Effective Searches Periodicals Books Evaluating Sources Relevance Authority Bias Using Your Research in Writing The Writing Process Steps to Good Writing Know Your Audience The Importance of Time in the Writing Process Citing Your Sources About Plagiarism Using Your Research in Presentations Guidelines for Successful Speaking Build Your Experience Part Three Preparing for LIfe Chapter 11 Majors and Careers Student Profile Careers and the New Economy Characteristics of Today''s Economy Building a Professional Mindset for Life after College Working with an Academic adviser Prepare for Your First Meeting with Your Academic Adviser Know the Right Questions to Ask about Your Major Learn How to Select Your Classes Explore Course Options and Pay Attention to Your Grades Deal with a Mismatch Finding Career Resources on Your Campus Getting to Know Yourself Assess Your Career Competencies Clarify Your Personal and Workplace Values Understand Your Skills, Aptitudes, Personality, and Interests Using the Holland Model Gaining Professional Experience Internships and Other Professional Work Experiences techtip: Join the Professional Community Part-Time Work in College Marketing Yourself and Putting it All Together Branding You, Inc. Building a Résumé Writing a Cover Letter Putting it All Together Build Your Experience Chapter 12 Relationships Student Profile Building Relationships with College Instructors What Your Instructors Expect from You What You Can Expect from Your Instructors What You Can Expect from Your Peer Leader Make the Most of the Learning Relationship Understanding Academic Freedom Handling a Conflict between You and an Instructor Family Connections Marriage and Parenting during College Relationships with Your Parents Homesickness Personal Relationships Roommates Romantic Relationships Maintaining Sexual Health Communicating about Safe Sex Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Using Birth Control Protecting Yourself and Others against Sexual Assault and Violence Communicating in a Digital Age Get Involved To Greek or Not to Greek? Working techtip: Build a Digital Persona Community Service Build Your Experience Chapter 13 Diversity and Inclusion Student Profile Exploring Diversity and Inclusion Ethnicity, Culture, Race, and Religion Other Differences You Will Encounter in College Bias, Stereotyping and Microaggressions Overcoming Discrimination, Prejudice, and Insensitivity on College Campuses Raising Awareness What You Can Do to Stand for Inclusion on Campus Expanding Your Worldview Embracing Diversity in College Embraci.