Cornerstones for College Success

Name: Cornerstones for College Success
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ISBN: 9780321860477

ISBN-10: 0321860470

ISBN-13: 9780321860477

Edition: 7th 2014

Authors: Robert Sherfield, Patricia Moody

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For First Year Experience, Student Success, and Introduction to College courses. Written specifically for students attending four year programs, it addresses the needs and challenges of today's college students. Cornerstones for College Success is known for its' concrete and practical strategies that students can apply to all college classes, the world of work, and life in general, and addresses the "why" of learning and the power of positive change. Offers hallmark coverage of Bloom's taxonomy, SQ3R integration, Information and Financial literacy. Major defining topics include first generation students, adult learners, making successful transitions, and planning for success in the second…

Book details

List price: $106.65
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 1/4/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 8.40" wide x 10.80" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 2.002
Language: English



Preface


Begin: The Goal of Cornerstones



Change: Creating Success, Guiding Change, and Setting Goals



Engage: Developing Your Personal and Academic Motivation



Persist: Using the Tools of Self-Management to Stay in College



Connect: Connecting with Technology, Research, and Information Literacy



Think: Building Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, and Problem Solving Skills



Prioritize: Planning Your Time and Reducing Stress



Learn: Discovering Your Learning Styles, Dominent Intelligences, and Personality Type



Read: Building Your Reading Comprehension Skills



Record: Cultivating Your Listening Skills and Developing a Note Taking System



Study: Developing Your Memory, Study, and Test Taking Skills



Prosper: Managing Your Money and Debts Wisely



Present: Improving Your Personal and Professional Presentation Skills



Communicate: Communicating, Appreciating Diversity, and Managing Conflict



Live: Developing Your Plan for Wellness and Personal Responsibility



Plan: Focusing on Your Professional Career and Living Well