Your college experience : strategies for success with information about Northwest Missouri State University by Gardner, John N, Jewler, A. Jerome; Northwest Missouri State University instant download

Your college experience : strategies for success with information about Northwest Missouri State University by Gardner, John N, Jewler, A. Jerome; Northwest Missouri State University instant download

xxv, 388 pages : 28 cm, Includes bibliographical references and index, About Northwest Missouri State University -- Strategies for success. College makes the difference: planning for success -- Plan ahead! Time management: foundation of academic success -- Take charge of learning! Critical thinking: the search beyond 'right\" and \"wrong\" ; Active learning: collaborating, participating, thinking ; Learning styles: discovering how you learn best -- Hone your skills. Getting the most out of classes: listening, note taking, and participating ; Reading: getting the most out of your assignments ; Making the grade: studying for and taking tests, studying in groups, and sharpening your memory ; Speaking and writing for success: communicating for results ; Your campus library: thriving in the information environment ; Computers: going online for personal success ; Mathematics and science: shaping your future -- Get connected. Careers and courses; Making sensible choices ; Relationships: Friends, family, and student involvement ; Diversity: appreciating differences in culture, ethnicity, age, gender and ability -- Know yourself! Values in college: choosing unique pathways ; Stress management: coping with tension and campus crime ; Sexual decisions: Do the right thing : Alcohol and other drugs: making responsible choices ; Managing your money: your checkbook to success