Chapter 1  Exploring College
	Introduction
	1.1 Why College?
	1.2 The First Year of College Will Be an Experience
	1.3 College Culture and Expectations
	1.4 How Can This Book And This Course Help?
	Summary
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 2  The Truth About Learning Styles
	Introduction
	2.1 The Power to Learn
	2.2 The Motivated Learner
	2.3 It's All in the Mindset
	2.4 Learning Preferences
	2.5 Personality Types and Learning
	2.6 Applying What You Know about Learning
	2.7 The Hidden Curriculum
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 3  Managing Your Time and Priorities
	Introduction
	3.1 The Benefits of Time Management
	3.2 Time Management in College
	3.3 Procrastination: The Enemy Within
	3.4 How to Manage Time
	3.5 Prioritization: Self-Management of What You Do and When You Do It
	3.6 Goal Setting and Motivation
	3.7 Enhanced Strategies for Time and Task Management
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 4  Planning Your Academic Pathways
	Introduction
	4.1 Defining Values and Setting Goals
	4.2 Planning Your Degree Path
	4.3 Making a Plan
	4.4 Managing Change and the Unexpected
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 5  Reading and Note-Taking
	Introduction
	5.1 The Nature and Types of Reading
	5.2 Effective Reading Strategies
	5.3 Taking Notes
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 6  Studying, Memory, and Test Taking
	Introduction
	6.1 Memory
	6.2 Studying
	6.3 Test Taking
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 7  Thinking
	Introduction
	7.1 What Thinking Means
	7.2 Creative Thinking
	7.3 Analytical Thinking
	7.4 Critical Thinking
	7.5 Problem-Solving
	7.6 Metacognition
	7.7 Information Literacy
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 8  Communicating
	Introduction
	8.1 An Overview of Communication
	8.2 Purpose of Communication
	8.3 Communication and Technology
	8.4 The Context of Communication
	8.5 Barriers to Effective Communication
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 9  Understanding Civility and Cultural Competence
	Introduction
	9.1 What Is Diversity, and Why Is Everybody Talking About It?
	9.2 Categories of Diversity
	9.3 Navigating the Diversity Landscape
	9.4 Inclusivity and Civility: What Role Can I Play?
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 10  Understanding Financial Literacy
	Introduction
	10.1 Personal Financial Planning
	10.2 Savings, Expenses, and Budgeting
	10.3 Banking and Emergency Funds
	10.4 Credit Cards and Other Debt
	10.5 Education Debt: Paying for College
	10.6 Defending against Attack: Securing Your Identity and Accounts
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 11  Engaging in a Healthy Lifestyle
	Introduction
	11.1 Taking Care of Your Physical Health
	11.2 Sleep
	11.3 Taking Care of Your Emotional Health
	11.4 Taking Care of Your Mental Health
	11.5 Maintaining Healthy Relationships
	11.6 Your Safety
	Summary
	Career Connection
	Rethinking
	Where do you go from here?
Chapter 12  Planning for Your Future
	Introduction
	12.1 Why Worry about a Career While I'm in College?
	12.2 Your Map to Success: The Career Planning Cycle
	12.3 Where Can You Go from Here?
Appendix A Conducting and Presenting Research
Appendix B Recommended Readings
Appendix C Activities and Artifacts From the Book
Index