Success in college requires more than just intellect. Motivation, focus, and discipline are key. And one book shows you how to use that key to drive your personal success in college--and beyond. Research-based and highly motivational, FOCUS ON COLLEGE SUCCESS thoroughly engages you with direct applications andimmediate results. While college success tactics may seem like common sense, many are not. Written by a leader in the field of motivation and focus, the text covers topics, tools, and techniques THAT WILL DELIVER RESULTS. By learningthese skills early on, you can avoid many of the pitfalls into which so many students stumble. All of the book's exercises and activities are designed specifically to help you learn more about yourself and help you focus on what you need to do to succeed. Going well beyond college, these lessons will help you in your career and your personal life. Tools help you chart your progress through the text. Did you know that your odds of completing college successfully go up after you take the college success course? That makes FOCUS ON COLLEGE SUCCESS a no-brainer. INDICE: 1. BUILDING DREAMS, SETTING GOALS. FOCUS Challenge Case: Gloria Gonzales. Who Are You? And What Do You Want? Spending Time in the "System". How Motivated Are You and How Are You Motivated? Give Yourself an Attitude Adjustment. Ability versus Effort: What's More Important? What Drives You? Values, Dreams, and Goals. College Success: You Make the Call. 2: LEARNING ABOUT LEARNING. FOCUS Challenge Case: Tammy Ko. Go to the HEAD of the Class: Learning and the Brain. Multiple Intelligences: How Are You Smart? How Do You Perceive and Process Information? What Role Does Your Personality Play? 3. MANAGING YOUR TIME AND ENERGY. FOCUS Challenge Case: Derek Johnson. Time Management Isn't Enough. Energy, Our Most Precious Resource. "I'll Study in My Free Time". And When Is That? Schedule Your Way to Success. To Do or Not to Do? There Is No Question. How Time Flies. The P Word: Read Now. or Maybe Tomorrow. or the Next Day. or. Beyond Juggling: Realistically Manage Work, School, and Personal Life. 4. THINKING CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY. FOCUS Challenge Case: Annie Miller. Rethinking Thinking. What is Critical Thinking? Four-Part Model of Critical Thinking.Becoming a Better Critical Thinker. Unleash Your Creativity! Creativity: "Thinking Outside the. Book." 5. DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS. FOCUS Challenge Case: Dario Jones. Technology Skills: Wireless, Windowed, Webbed, and Wikied. The Internet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Use Technology to Your Academic Advantage. Netiquette: Online Manners Matter. Taking Online Classes: E-Learning versus C-Learning. Research Skills and Your College Success. Information Literacy and Your College Success. Downloading Your Workload: The Easy Way Out? Writing as a Process: Plan Your Work and WorkYour Plan. Build a Better Paper: The Seven C's. In a Manner of Speaking. Craft a Winning Presentation: The Seven P's. 6. ENGAGING, LISTENING, AND TAKING NOTES IN CLASS. FOCUS Challenge Case: Lindsey Collier. Get Engaged in Class. Listening with Focus. Ask and You Shall Receive. How Do You Know What's Important? Taking Lecture Notes: Different Strokes for Different Folks. Using Lecture Notes. 7. DEVELOPING YOUR MEMORY. FOCUS Challenge Case Study: Darnell Williams.Memory: The Long and the Short of It. The Three R's of Remembering: Record, Retain, Retrieve. 20 Ways to Master Your Memory. How Our Memories (uh. hmmm.) Fail Us. This Is Your Memory on Drugs. Deepen Your Memory. 8. READING AND STUDYING. FOCUS Challenge Case: Katie Alexander. Who Needs to Read? Read Right! Meta-what? Metacognition, Reading, and Studying. Becoming an Intentional Learner:Make a Master Study Plan. Sprinting to the Finish Line: When to Take Short Cuts. Integrated Learning: Learning Is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts. A Final Word about Reading and Studying. 9. TAKING TESTS. FOCUS Challenge Case: Joe Cloud. Testing 1, 2, 3. Show What You Know. Before the Test: Calm Your Nerves by Preparing Carefully. During the Test: Focus and Work Hard. Taking ObjectiveTests. Taking Subjective Essay Tests. Don't Cheat Yourself! After the Test: Continue to Learn. 10. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, VALUING DIVERSITY. FOCUS Challenge Case: Kia Washington. The Heart of College Success. What Is Emotional Intelligence? What Is This Thing Called Love? Communicating in Relationships. Breaking Up Is Hard to Do. Diversity Makes a Difference. Appreciate the American Mosaic. Think Globally; Act Locally. 11. CHOOSING A COLLEGE MAJOR AND CAREER. FOCUS Challenge Case: Ethan Cole. What's the Connection? How to Choose a Major and Career. How to Launch a Career. 12. WORKING TOWARD WELLNESS. FOCUS Challenge Case: Anthony Lopez. Health, Education, and Welfare. Physical Health: In Sickness and in Health. Mental Health: Up or Down. Spiritual Health: Department of the Interior. You Take the Wheel!
- ISBN: 978-0-495-80335-5
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 464
- Fecha Publicación: 31/01/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés