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| Getting Started | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Succeeding in College | |
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| A New Beginning | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Setting Goals | |
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| Managing Your Time | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Manage Your Time | |
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| Two Styles of Time Management | |
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| Determine Your Priorities: A $25,000 Idea | |
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| How to Manage Your Time | |
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| The Benefits of Self Management | |
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| Procrastination | |
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| Getting the Most Out of Class | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Your Classroom Experiences | |
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| Getting the Most Out of Class | |
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| Develop Interpersonal Skills | |
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| Necessary Skills | |
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| Improving Your Memory through Active Learning | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Facts versus General Laws | |
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| Rote Memorization versus Active Learning | |
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| The Reading and Writing Connection | |
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| The Principles of Active Learning | |
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| The Power of Concentration | |
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| Short-Term and Long-Term Memory | |
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| Taking Tests | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: How Do You Prepare for Tests? Have a Positive Attitude Toward Tests | |
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| How to Prepare for Tests | |
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| How to Take Tests | |
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| Active Reading | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Why Do You Read? The Importance of Reading | |
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| Steps to Better Reading | |
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| Critical Thinking | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Think about Thinking | |
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| The Importance of Critical Thinking | |
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| The Importance of Assumptions | |
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| Broaden Your Thinking through New Experiences | |
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| An Inexpensive Thinking Tool: Your Pencil | |
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| Success with Language | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Language Skills for Your Career | |
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| The Importance of Language Skills | |
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| Tips for Success in Writing Courses | |
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| The Importance of Public Speaking | |
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| Using Critical Thinking in Writing Assignments | |
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| Studying Science | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Science in Your Life | |
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| Why Study Science? How to Study Science | |
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| The Human Factor in Science | |
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| Studying Mathematics | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Think about Math | |
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| Why Study Math? How to Study Math | |
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| Introduction to Research | |
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| In-Class Introductory Activity: Think about Research | |
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| Get Acquainted with Research | |
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| The “How-To's” of Research | |
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| Credits | |
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| Index | |