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 Your Guide to College Success |
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 Course Syllabus |
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| Unit 1: Motivating Success |
READ: Unit 1 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Motivating Success |
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Types of Students |
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Personal Identity |
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College Overview |
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Defining Success |
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Putting It Together: Motivating Success |
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| Unit 2: Goal Setting and Time Management |
READ: Unit 2 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Goal Setting and Time Management |
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Defining Goals |
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Your Physical Environment |
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Your Use of Time |
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Putting It Together: Goal Setting and Time Management |
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| Unit 3: Career Exploration |
READ: Unit 3 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Career Exploration |
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The Big Picture |
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Career Paths |
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College Majors |
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Professional Skill Building |
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Career Development |
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Networking |
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Résumés and Cover Letters |
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Interviewing |
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Putting It Together: Career Exploration |
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| Unit 4: Social Interaction and Diversity |
READ: Unit 4 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Social Interaction and Diversity |
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Socializing |
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Diversity and Accessibility |
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Campus and Student Life |
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Putting It Together: Social Interaction and Diversity |
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| Unit 5: Thinking and Analysis |
READ: Unit 5 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Thinking and Analysis |
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Patterns of Thought |
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Critical Thinking Skills |
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Creative Thinking Skills |
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Thinking with Technology |
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Putting It Together: Thinking and Analysis |
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| Unit 6: Learning Styles and Strategies |
READ: Unit 6 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Learning Styles and Strategies |
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The Learning Process |
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Class Preparation |
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Class Attendance |
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The Role of Memory |
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Active Learning |
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Putting It Together: Learning Styles and Strategies |
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| Unit 7: Study Skills |
READ: Unit 7 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Study Skills |
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Reading Strategies |
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Writing Strategies |
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Testing Strategies |
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Presentation Strategies |
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Quantitative Strategies |
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Putting It Together: Study Skills |
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| Unit 8: Beyond the Classroom |
READ: Unit 8 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Beyond the Classroom |
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Working with Instructors |
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Deep Learning |
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Academic Honesty |
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Evaluating Results |
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Putting It Together: Beyond the Classroom |
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| Unit 9: Health Management |
READ: Unit 9 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Health Management |
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Nutrition |
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Exercise |
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Sleep |
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Substance Abuse |
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Stress |
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Mental Health |
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Sexual Health |
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Safety |
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Putting It Together: Health Management |
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| Unit 10: Financial Management |
READ: Unit 10 Learning Objectives |
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Why It Matters: Financial Management |
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Finances in College |
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Working |
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Saving |
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Budgeting |
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Credit |
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Putting It Together: Financial Management |
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