College Success

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baldwin, Amy, author.

August, Lisa, author.

Bennett, James, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic achievement--Textbooks.

Academic achievement.

Genre:

Study guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] OpenStax 2020.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

OpenStax College Success is a comprehensive and contemporary resource that serves First Year Experience, Student Success, and College Transition courses. Developed with the support of hundreds of faculty and coordinators, the book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students. Engagement, self-analysis, personal responsibility, and student support are reflected throughout the material. College Success also includes an array of student surveys and opinion polls, and OpenStax will regularly provide the results to adopting faculty.

Contents:

1. Exploring College

2. Knowing Yourself as a Learner

3. Managing Your Time and Priorities

4. Planning Your Academic Pathways

5. Reading and Notetaking

6. Studying, Memory, and Test Taking

7. Thinking

8. Communicating

9. Understanding Civility and Cultural Competence

10. Understanding Financial literacy

11. Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle

12. Planning for Your Future

Notes:

CC BY

Description based on print resource