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xv Contents Introduction 1 PART 1: THE SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENT Chapter 1. The Top 10 Tips for College Success and Happiness 10 1. Believe in Yourself 10 2. Learn to Be a College Student 12 3. Get to Know Your Instructors 15 4. Get Involved and Be Engaged 17 5. Expand Your Comfort Zone 19 6. Learn to Study Effectively 21 7. Know Where to Find Help and Ask for It 24 8. Discover the Value of Challenging Ideas 26 (Including Your Own) 9. Make Friends with Staff in the Financial Aid Office 28 10. Stay Positive and Learn to Be Comfortable with 30 Transitions and Change Contents xvi PART 2: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE SUCCESS Chapter 2. Classroom Fundamentals: Learn the Basics 33 of Being a College Student 1. Think of Yourself as a Learner 33 2. Balance the Many Demands on Your Time 35 3. Ask Questions 37 4. Return to the Three Rs – Reading, ’Riting, and ’Rithmetic 39 5. Go to Class 41 6. Arrive on Time, Turn Off Your Cell Phone, and Follow 43 the Rules of the Classroom 7. Read the Assignments—All of Them! 45 8. Create Study Groups 47 9. Be Intellectually Honest: Don’t Cheat 50 10. Make Smart Decisions about Online Courses, Personal 52 Technology, and Social Networks Chapter 3. Resource Fundamentals: Listen to Advice and 55 Be Open to Support 1. Pay Attention at Orientation 55 2. Visit Your Academic Advisor Often 58 3. Go to Office Hours 60 4. Find and Use the Resources to Help You Succeed 62 5. Take the Right Credit Load and Course Sequences for You 64 6. Anticipate and Prepare for Emergencies 67 7. Work Out Win-Win Arrangements with Your Instructors 70 and Your Employer [3.21.106.69] Project MUSE (2024-04-17 22:52 GMT) Contents xvii 8. Don’t Freak Out over Finals 72 9. Plan for Enrollment, Tuition, and Other Deadlines 73 Chapter 4. Management Fundamentals: 76 Balance Responsibilities of Family, Work, and Daily Life 1. Be Clear about Your Goals and Priorities 76 2. Use a Planner to Manage Your Time Effectively 78 3. Establish a Routine for Schoolwork 81 4. Learn to Negotiate to Help You Study and Achieve 83 Academically 5. Create Space for Yourself 85 6. Don’t Fall Behind: Be Both the Tortoise and the Hare 87 7. Think Sensibly and Strategically about Grades 88 8. Be Careful about Finances 91 9. Make Homework a Family Activity 93 PART 3: A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE Chapter 5. Beyond the Basics: Get a High-Quality College 96 Education 1. Make Yourself Part of the Scholarly Community 96 2. Choose Good Instructors over Good Class Topics 98 3. Find a Mentor 100 4. Pursue Your Intellectual Passions 102 5. Think Critically 104 6. Be Part of a Learning Community 106 7. Take Advantage of High-Impact Learning Opportunities 108 Contents xviii 8. Make Intellectual Connections among Courses 111 9. Become Skilled at Different Ways of Knowing 113 10. Schedule Time to Stay Involved in Campus Life 115 to Learn Outside the Classroom Chapter 6. Expand Your Social Boundaries and Make 119 a Difference in the World 1. Be Both a Thinker and an Activist: Take Responsibility 119 for the World around You 2. Do Community Service 122 3. Don’t Make Assumptions about People 124 4. Participate Actively in Civic Life 126 5. Develop Effective Leadership Skills 128 6. Model a Sustainable Lifestyle 131 7. Engage in Dialogue with People Who Are Different 133 from You 8. Learn a Second (or Third) Language 135 PART 4: SUCCESSFUL CHOICES FOR YOUR LIFE AND CAREER Chapter 7. Explore Your Relationships, Choices, Identity, 138 and Inner Self 1. Explore, Affirm, and Own Your Life Choices 138 2. Reexamine Your Values 140 3. Take Care of Your Inner Self 142 4. Embrace Change as You Examine Your Social Roles and 144 Personal Choices [3.21.106.69] Project MUSE (2024-04-17 22:52 GMT) Contents xix 5. Investigate Your Social Identities 146 6. Take Time to Nurture Relationships with Your Family 147 7. Analyze Your Successes and Failures 149 8. Let Go of the Small Stuff 152 Chapter 8. Be Healthy, Safe, and Smart in Mind and Body 154 1. Live a Balanced Life 154 2. Sleep, Eat, and Exercise 156 3. Be Safe in Sex 158 4. Make Smart, Informed, and Lawful Choices about Alcohol 161 and Other Substances 5. Take Precautions for Your Personal Safety 162...