Part I: Welcome to Your College Experience Chapter 1: The Essentials for College Success The College Experience Setting Goals for Achieving Your Purpose Academic Planning Making the Transition by Connecting with Others Chapter 2: Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence The Importance of Motivation Attitude and Mindset Resilience Understanding Emotional Intelligence How Emotions Influence Success and Well-Being Chapter 3: Managing Time, Energy, and Money Managing Your Time Managing Your Energy Managing Your Money Chapter 4: Discovering How You Learn How People Learn The VARK Learning Styles Inventory The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Multiple Intelligences When Learning Styles and Teaching Styles Conflict Learning with a Learning Disability Part II: Succeeding in College Chapter 5: Getting the Most Out of Class Become Engaged in Learning Engage before Class and between Class Meetings Participate in Class Take Effective Notes Chapter 6: Reading to Learn from College Textbooks A Plan for Active Reading Strategies for Reading Textbooks Improving Your Reading Chapter 7: Studying, Understanding, and Remembering Studying in College: Making Choices and Concentrating How Memory Works Improving Your Memory Studying to Understand and Remember Chapter 8: Taking Tests Successfully Getting Ready Taking the Test Types of Tests Types of Questions Overcoming Test Anxiety Cheating and Plagiarism Chapter 9: Collecting, Evaluating, and Using Information Information Literacy Choosing, Narrowing, and Researching a Topic Using the Library Evaluating Sources Using Your Research in Writing The Writing Process Using Your Research in Presentations. Part III: Your Path to Success in College and Beyond Chapter 10: Thinking Critically College-Level Thinking Developing Strong Thinking Skills Applying Your Critical-Thinking Skills Bloom''s Taxonomy and the First Year of College Chapter 11: Maintaining Wellness and Relationships in a Diverse World Understanding Wellness Managing Your Relationships Thriving in Diverse Environments Chapter 12: Making the Right Career Choice Careers and the New Economy Self-Exploration in Career Planning Planning for Your Career Getting Experience Job Search Strategies Skills Employers Seek Staying on the Path to Success.