How to Succeed in University and College A Handbook for Students 1st edition by Karen Soiferman 152151562X 9781521515624

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• ISBN 10:152151562X

• ISBN 13:9781521515624 

• Author:Karen Soiferman 

 In this first edition of How to Succeed in University and College: A Handbook for Students, I cannot promise you that you will become an A student if you are used to getting D’s or worse. What I can do, is help you learn how to learn at university and college. Many students come to university, or college, without any idea of how to learn. You might be one of them. You have gone through twelve, or more years of schooling, and you probably still have no idea how you learn. Just taking in information is not learning. There is a difference between obtaining a wide variety of knowledge, and actually learning how to use that knowledge, and until you understand that difference it will be difficult for you to learn. Let’s start with obtaining information. You go to class, you take in information, and then you go away and forget it, as soon as you leave the classroom. That is not learning. I am not sure what I would call that, but it is definitely not learning.So, how do you learn? This book will provide insights into discovering what kind of a learner you are, how to read critically, how to think critically, some of the ways to improve your memory, how to take more effective notes in class, and how to think about the notes you take so that you can become more successful when writing an exam. This book is written in a very informal tone on purpose. It was written to simulate a conversation that we might have if you came to see me during my office hours. It was also written with the intention that you, the student, would interact with the book. It has questions along the way, that you should answer before continuing to read the next section, to ensure that you are understanding the main concepts.This book is designed to be of assistance to first-year university and college students, like you, as you navigate your new learning environment. It was written with you in mind. I tried to anticipate the questions that you might ask about the concepts, based on the questions that my students have asked me over the years. This book was written, in an effort, to get you to understand that it is important to interact with what you are learning in your classes. It was written with you in mind. In order to get the most benefit from using the strategies discussed in this book, you have to make the decision that you want to learn how to learn. It is up to you how much you learn at university, and in college. It is not up to your instructors, your friends, or your parents. I hope you take the time to read with the goal of learning.

How to Succeed in University and College A Handbook for Students 1st Table of contents:

 Chapter 1: You and Your College Experience
Chapter Introduction
Who Are You, Really?
Different Worlds of Different Students
How You Learn
What Is College, Really?
Let’s Talk about Success
Chapter Activities
Chapter 2: Staying Motivated, Organized, and On Track
Chapter Introduction
Setting and Reaching Goals
Organizing Your Space
Organizing Your Time
Chapter Activities
Chapter 3: Thinking about Thought
Chapter Introduction
Types of Thinking
It’s Critical
Searching for “Aha!”
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Chapter Activities
Chapter 4: Listening, Taking Notes, and Remembering
Chapter Introduction
Setting Yourself Up for Success
Are You Ready for Class?
Are You Really Listening?
Got Notes?
Remembering Course Materials
Chapter Activities
Chapter 5: Reading to Learn
Chapter Introduction
Are You Ready for the Big Leagues?
How Do You Read to Learn?
Dealing with Special Texts
Building Your Vocabulary
Chapter Activities
Chapter 6: Preparing for and Taking Tests
Chapter Introduction
Test Anxiety and How to Control It
Studying to Learn (Not Just for Tests)
Taking Tests
The Secrets of the Q and A’s
The Honest Truth
Using Test Results
Chapter Activities
Chapter 7: Interacting with Instructors and Classes
Chapter Introduction
Why Attend Classes at All?
Participating in Class
Communicating with Instructors
Public Speaking and Class Presentations
Chapter Activities
Chapter 8: Writing for Classes
Chapter Introduction
What’s Different about College Writing?
How Can I Become a Better Writer?
Other Kinds of Writing in College Classes
Chapter Activities
Chapter 9: The Social World of College
Chapter Introduction
Getting Along with Others
Living with Diversity
Campus Groups
Chapter Activities
Chapter 10: Taking Control of Your Health
Chapter Introduction
Nutrition and Weight Control
Activity and Exercise
Sleep
Substance Use and Abuse
Stress
Emotional Health and Happiness
Sexual Health
Chapter Activities
Chapter 11: Taking Control of Your Finances
Chapter Introduction
Financial Goals and Realities
Making Money
Spending Less
Credit Cards
Financing College and Looking Ahead
Chapter Activities
Chapter 12: Taking Control of Your Future
Chapter Introduction
The Dream of a Lifetime
Career Exploration
Choosing Your Major
Getting the Right Stuff
Career Development Starts Now
The Power of Networking
Résumés and Cover Letters
Interviewing for Success
Chapter Activities

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