On Course Study Skills Plus Edition 3rd Edition by Skip Downing ISBN 1305397487 978-1305397484

Chapter 1. Getting On Course to Your Success

College Smart-Start Guide

Money Matters

Managing Money: The Big Picture

Increase Money Flowing In

Decrease Money Flowing Out

Understanding the Culture of Higher Education

The Surface Culture of Higher Education

One Dozen College Customs

Write a Great Life

Understanding the Expectations of College and University Educators

Eight Key Expectations

Understanding Yourself

What Does Success Mean to You?

Ingredients of Success

Assess Your Soft Skills for College Success

Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment Scoring Sheet

Choices of Successful Students

Forks in the Road

A Few Words of Encouragement

Chapter 2. Accepting Personal Responsibility

Adopting a Creator Mindset

Victim and Creator Mindsets

Responsibility and Culture

Responsibility and Choice

Mastering Creator Language

Self-Talk

The Language of Responsibility

Making Wise Decisions

The Wise Choice Process

Believing in Yourself: Change Your Inner Conversation

The Curse of Stinkin’ Thinkin’

Disputing Irrational Beliefs

Stereotype Threat

Chapter 3. Discovering Self-Motivation

Creating Inner Motivation

A Formula for Motivation

Value of College Outcomes

Value of College Experiences

Designing a Compelling Life Plan

Roles and Goals

How to Set a Goal

Discover Your Dreams

Your Life Plan

Committing to Your Goals and Dreams

Commitment Creates Method

Visualize Your Ideal Future

How to Visualize

Believing in Yourself: Write a Personal Affirmation

Claiming Your Desired Personal Qualities

Living Your Affirmation

Chapter 4. Mastering Self-Management

Acting on Purpose

Harness the Power of Quadrant II

What to Do in Quadrants I and II

Creating a Leak-Proof Self-Management System

Weekly Calendar: For Tracking Recurring Scheduled Events

Monthly Calendar: For Tracking One-Time Scheduled Events

Next Actions List: For Tracking One-Time Unscheduled Events

Tracking Form: For Tracking Actions that Need to Be Repeated Numerous Time

Waiting-For List: For Tracking Commitments that others Have Made to You

Project Folder: For Tracking and Managing Progress toward a Large Goal

The Rewards of Effective Self-Management

Developing Self-Discipline

Staying Focused

Being Persistent

Avoiding Procrastination

Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Confidence

Create a Success Identity

Celebrate Your Successes and Talents

Visualize Purposeful Actions

Chapter 5. Employing Interdependence

Creating a Support System

A Sign of Maturity

Seek Help from Your Instructors

Get Help from College Resources

Create a Project Team

Start a Study Group

The Difference Between Heaven and Hell

Strengthening Relationships with Active Listening

How to Listen Actively

Use Active Listening in Your College Classes

Respecting Cultural Differences

Showing Respect

Believing in Yourself: Be Assertive

Leveling

Making Requests

Saying “No”

Chapter 6. Gaining Self-Awareness

Recognizing When You Are Off Course

The Mystery of Self-Sabotage

Unconscious Forces

Identifying Your Scripts

Anatomy of a Script

How We Wrote Our Scripts

Self-Defeating Habit Patterns

Rewriting Your Outdated Scripts

The Impact of Outdated Beliefs

Doing the Rewrite

Believing in Yourself: Write Your Own Rules

Three Success Rules

Changing Your Habits

Chapter 7. Adopting Lifelong Learning

Developing a Learning Orientation to Life

Growth Mindsets and Fixed Mindsets

How to Develop a Growth Mindset

Discovering Your Preferred Ways of Learning

Self-Assessment: How I Prefer to Learn

Employing Critical Thinking

Constructing Logical Arguments

Asking Probing Questions

Applying Critical Thinking

Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Respect

Live with Integrity (i.e., No Cheating or Plagiarizing)

Keep Commitments

Chapter 8. Developing Emotional Intelligence

Understanding Emotional Intelligence

Four Components of Emotional Intelligence

Knowing Your Own Emotions

Reducing Stress

What Is Stress?

What Happens when Stress Persists?

Unhealthy Stress Reduction

Healthy Stress Reduction

Choose Your Attitude

Increasing Happiness

Limits on Happiness

Savoring Pleasures

Gratitude

Engagement

Contribution

Strawberry Moments

Believing in Yourself: Develop Self-Acceptance

Self-Esteem and Core Beliefs

Know and Accept Yourself

Chapter 9. Staying On Course to Your Success

Planning Your next Steps

Assess Yourself, Again

Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment Scoring Sheet

Choices of Successful Students

A Toolbox for Active Learners

Becoming an Active Learner

Assess Your Study Skills for College Success

Study Skills Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment Scoring Sheet

How the Human Brain Learns

Three Principles of Deep and Lasting Learning

The CORE Learning System

Reading

Reading: The Big Picture

Challenges with Reading

Strategies to Improve Reading

Taking Notes

Taking Notes: The Big Picture

Challenges with Taking Notes

Strategies to Improve Taking Notes

Organizing Study Materials

Organizing Study Materials: The Big Picture

Challenges with Organizing Study Materials

Strategies to Improve Organizing Study Materials

Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials

Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials: The Big Picture

Challenges with Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials

Strategies to Improve Rehearsing and Memorizing Study Materials

Taking Tests

Taking Tests: The Big Picture

Challenges with Taking Tests

Strategies to Improve Taking Tests

Writing

Writing: The Big Picture

Challenges with Writing

Strategies to Improve Writing

Assess Your Study Skills for College Success—Again

Study Skills Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment Scoring Sheet

Conversation with the Author

Bibliography

College Success Glossary