Blueprint for Success in College and Career
Blueprint for Success in College and Career is a remix of four previously existing OER (Open Educational Resources): A Different Road To College: A Guide For Transitioning To College For Non-traditional Students by Alise Lamoreaux, How to Learn Like a Pro! by Phyllis Nissila, Foundations of Academic...
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Rebus Community
[2018]
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Table of Contents:
- Unit 1 Launch
- Chapter 1: Passion
- Chapter 2: What's College For?
- Chapter 3: Words of Wisdom: The Student Experience
- Chapter 4: Choosing A College To Attend
- Chapter 5: Words of Wisdom: Practice, Practice, Practice
- Chapter 6: Evolution To College: Becoming A College Student
- Chapter 7: Speaking The Language of College
- Chapter 8: Words of Wisdom: Why So Many Questions?
- Chapter 9: Planning A College Schedule
- Chapter 10: Navigating The College Website
- Chapter 11: Words of Wisdom: These Are the Best Years of Your Life
- Chapter 12: Assessment Testing
- Chapter 13: Words of Wisdom: With a Little Help from My Friends
- Unit 2: Time, Tools, and Study Environment
- Chapter 14: Time Management Theory
- Chapter 15: Words of Wisdom: Time Is on Your Side
- Chapter 16: Time Management Reality
- Chapter 17: World View and Self-Efficacy
- Chapter 18: Procrastination
- Chapter 19: Words of Wisdom: Can You Listen to Yourself?
- Chapter 20: The Basics of Study Skills
- Unit 3: College Level Critical Thinking and Reading
- Chapter 21: Words of Wisdom: Thinking Critically and Creatively
- Chapter 22: Comprehending College Level Reading by Using the Reading Apprenticeship Approach
- Chapter 23: Getting the Most Out of Your Textbooks
- Chapter 24: Reading Textbooks
- Chapter 25: Context Clues and Close Reading for Literature
- Unit 4: Listening and Note-Taking
- Chapter 26: Preparation for Note-Taking
- Chapter 27: Taking Notes in Class
- Unit 5: Memory Principles and Techniques
- Chapter 28: Memory
- Chapter 29: Concentration and Distraction
- Unit 6: Test-Taking Strategies
- Chapter 30: Pre- Mid- and Post-Test-Taking Strategies
- Chapter 31: Test-Taking Strategy Specifics
- Unit 7: Career Exploration
- Chapter 32: Words of Wisdom: Learn What You Don't Want
- Chapter 33: The Big Picture
- Chapter 34: Career Paths
- Chapter 35: Words of Wisdom: What Do You Enjoy Studying?
- Chapter 36: College Majors
- Chapter 37: Professional Skill Building
- Chapter 38: Career Development
- Chapter 39: Words of Wisdom: Transferable
- Chapter 40: Networking
- Chapter 41: Words of Wisdom: It's Like Online Dating
- Chapter 42: Résumés and Cover Letters
- Chapter 43: Interviewing
- Unit 8: Social Interaction and Diversity
- Chapter 44: Socializing
- Chapter 45: Words of Wisdom: Fighting for My Future Now
- Chapter 46: Diversity and Accessibility
- Chapter 47: Campus and Student Life
- Unit 9: Health
- Chapter 48: Nutrition
- Chapter 49: Exercise
- Chapter 50: Sleep
- Chapter 51: Substance Abuse
- Chapter 52: Stress
- Chapter 53: Mental Health
- Chapter 54: Words of Wisdom: Failure Is Not an Option
- Chapter 55: Sexual Health
- Chapter 56: Safety
- Unit 10: Finances and Resources
- Chapter 57: Words of Wisdom: Something Was Different
- Chapter 58: Beyond Tuition: Understanding College Expenses
- Chapter 59: Hidden Money: Scholarships
- Chapter 60: College Resources
- Unit 11: Conclusion
- Chapter 61: Conclusion