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College Success
College Success
Lumen Learning
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CONTENTS
Introduction to College Success Introduction to College Success .................................................................................................. .................................................................................................. 1
• Introduction to College Success ........................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction Introduction .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. 4
• Personal Identity ................................................................................................................................................ 4
• Types of Students .............................................................................................................................................. 9
• College Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 15
• Defining Success ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Goal Setting and Time Management Goal Setting and Time Management ......................................................................................... ......................................................................................... 30 30
• Defining Goals ................................................................................................................................................. 30
• Your Physical Environment .............................................................................................................................. 37
• Your Use of Time ............................................................................................................................................. 42
Career Exploration Career Exploration .................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................... 54 54
• The Big Picture ................................................................................................................................................ 54
• Career Paths .................................................................................................................................................... 61
• College Majors ................................................................................................................................................. 69
• Professional Skill Building ................................................................................................................................ 74
• Career Development ........................................................................................................................................ 80
• Networking ....................................................................................................................................................... 84
• Résumés and Cover Letters ............................................................................................................................ 88
• Interviewing ...................................................................................................................................................... 96
Social Interaction and Diversity Social Interaction and Diversity ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................... 102 102
• Socializing ...................................................................................................................................................... 102
• Diversity and Accessibility ............................................................................................................................. 108
• Campus and Student Life .............................................................................................................................. 114
Thinking and Analysis Thinking and Analysis ............................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................. 119 119
• Patterns of Thought ....................................................................................................................................... 119
• Critical Thinking Skills .................................................................................................................................... 123
• Creative Thinking Skills ................................................................................................................................. 132
• Thinking with Technology .............................................................................................................................. 138
Learning Styles and Strategies Learning Styles and Strategies ............................................................................................... ............................................................................................... 144 144
• The Learning Process .................................................................................................................................... 144
• Class Preparation .......................................................................................................................................... 148
• Class Attendance ........................................................................................................................................... 152
• The Role of Memory ...................................................................................................................................... 157
• Active Learning .............................................................................................................................................. 160
Study Skills and Classroom Success Study Skills and Classroom Success ...................................................................................... ...................................................................................... 165 165
• Reading Strategies ........................................................................................................................................ 165
• Writing Strategies .......................................................................................................................................... 171
• Presentation Strategies ................................................................................................................................. 178
• Working with Instructors ................................................................................................................................ 182
• Deep Learning ............................................................................................................................................... 188
• Academic Honesty ......................................................................................................................................... 197
• Evaluating Results ......................................................................................................................................... 200
Mental and Physical Health Management Mental and Physical Health Management ............................................................................... ............................................................................... 205 205

• Nutrition ......................................................................................................................................................... 205
• Exercise ......................................................................................................................................................... 208
• Sleep .............................................................................................................................................................. 212
• Substance Abuse ........................................................................................................................................... 216
• Stress ............................................................................................................................................................. 224
• Mental Health ................................................................................................................................................. 228
• Sexual Health ................................................................................................................................................ 234
• Safety ............................................................................................................................................................. 242
Financial Management Financial Management ............................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................ 249 249
• Personal Finance ........................................................................................................................................... 249
• Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................. 252
• Working .......................................................................................................................................................... 256
• Saving ............................................................................................................................................................ 260
• Budgeting ....................................................................................................................................................... 264
• Credit ............................................................................................................................................................. 268
Wrap-up Wrap-up ................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................... 272 272
• Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 272

INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE SUCCESS
INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE SUCCESS
Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to
be achieved. ―William Jennings Bryan, politician and orator
Your College, Your Success
(Note: "Degrees Conferred by Postsecondary Institutions, by Level of Degree and Sex of Student: Selected
Years, 1869-70 through 2024-25." Degrees Conferred by Postsecondary Institutions, by Level of Degree and Sex
of Student: Selected Years, 1869-70 through 2024-25 . National Center for Education Statistics. Web. 16 Mar.
2016.) (Note: "Enhancing First Year: The First Year Experience." UCD Teaching & Learning . UCD Dublin. Web.
16 Mar. 2016.)
Welcome to this course on succeeding in college! You are here as a result of many life decisions and fortunate
circumstances that bode well for your future. You are in good company, too. Consider the following:
• An estimated 20.2 million students attended American colleges and universities in fall 2015.
• This year, colleges and universities are expected to award 952,000 associate’s degrees, 1.8 million
bachelor’s degrees, 802,000 master’s degrees, and 179,000 doctor’s degrees.