Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills

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Author: Carol Carter

ISBN-10: 0136005047

ISBN-13: 9780136005049

Category: Educational Guidance & Orientation

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The Keys message is simple – When students understand how material will help them get where they want to go, they will become more motivated and able to retain what they learn. Because this text shows readers how what helps them succeed in colllege will also serve them on the job and in life, Keys to Success, appeals to every age (traditional and older) and stage (full-time, part-time, working, parenting) of student.

Quick Start to College: Helpful Information and Advice as You BeginI. DEFINING YOURSELF AND YOUR GOALS.1. Welcome to College: Opening Doors to Success.2. Values, Goals, and Time: Managing Yourself3. Learning How You Learn: Making the Most of Your AbilitiesII. DEVELOPING ACADEMIC SKILLS.4. Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions5. Reading and Studying: Focusing on Content6. Listening, Note Taking, and Memory: Taking In, Recording, and Remembering Information7. Test Taking: Showing What You Know8. Researching and Writing: Gathering and Communicating IdeasIII. CREATING LIFE SUCCESS.9. Relating to Others: Communicating in a Diverse World10. Personal Wellness: Taking Care of Yourself11. Managing Money and Career: Reality Resources12. Creating Your Life: Building a Successful Future