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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 | |