On course : strategies for creating success in college, career, and life

ON COURSE: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE, 9th Edition, empowers students to take charge of their academic and lifelong success. Through short articles and guided journal entries, Skip Downing and new co-author Jonathan Brennan encourage students to explore and develop eight non-cognitive qualities that help them make wise choices and create success, such as personal responsibility and emotional intelligence. The unique CORE Learning Process guides students to employ study strategies, and a MindTap-exclusive'Toolbox for Active Learners'helps students identify and implement effective study skills. New for 2021: Empower your students to connect the dots between what they're learning now and their current or future careers with “How Transferable Are Your Skills?” – a new MindTap activity that challenges students to identify how personal and academic experiences can help them become career-ready. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Acknowledgments Travel with Us Chapter 1: Getting On Course to Your Success College Smart-Start Guide What to Do During Your First Week in College Understanding the Culture of Higher Education Journal Entry 1 One Student's Story: Kineesha George Understanding the Expectations of College and University Educators Journal Entry 2 Understanding Yourself Journal Entry 3 One Student's Story: Jalayna Onaga At Work: Soft Skills Money Matters Money Management Exercise Tech Tips: Money One Student's Story: Emily Christman Chapter 2: Accepting Personal Responsibility Case Study in Critical Thinking: The Late Paper Adopting a Creator Mindset Journal Entry 4 One Student's Story: Taryn Rossmiller Mastering Creator Language Journal Entry 5 One Student's Story: Alexsandr Kanevskiy Making Wise Decisions Journal Entry 6 One Student's Story: Konnie Kellogg At Work: Personal Responsibility Tech Tips: Personal Responsibility Believing In Yourself: Change Your Inner Conversation Journal Entry 6 One Student's Story: Dominic Grasseth Healthy Choices: Introduction Healthy Choices: Alcohol One Student's Story: Brandeé Huigens Chapter 3: Discovering Self-Motivation Case Study in Critical Thinking: Popson's Dilemma Creating Inner Motivation Journal Entry 8 One Student's Story: Chee Meng Vang Designing a Compelling Life Plan Journal Entry 9 One Student's Story: Brandon Beavers Committing to Your Goals and Dreams Journal Entry 10 One Student's Story: James Terrell At Work: Self-Motivation Tech Tips: Self-Motivation Believing In Yourself: Write a Personal Affirmation Journal Entry 11 One Student's Story: Tina Steen Healthy Choices: Drugs Chapter 4: Mastering Self-Management Case Study in Critical Thinking: The Procrastinators Acting on Purpose Journal Entry 12 One Student's Story: Jason Pozsgay Creating a Leakproof Self-Management System Journal Entry 13 One Student's Story: Allysa LePage Developing Grit Journal Entry 14 One Student's Story: Holt Boggs At Work: Self-Management Tech Tips: Self-Management Believing In Yourself: Develop Self-Confidence Journal Entry 15 One Student's Story: Ashley Freeman Healthy Choices: Smoking Chapter 5: Employing Interdependence Case Study in Critical Thinking: Professor Rogers's Trial Creating a Support System Journal Entry 16 One Student's Story: Mitch Mull Strengthening Relationships with Active Listening Journal Entry 17 One Student's Story: Teroa Paselio Respecting Cultural Differences Journal Entry 17 At Work: Interdependence Tech Tips: Interdependence Believing In Yourself: Be Assertive Journal Entry 19 One Student's Story: Amy Acton Healthy Choices: Food Chapter 6: Gaining Self-Awareness Case Study in Critical Thinking: Strange Choices Recognizing When You Are Off Course Journal Entry 20 One Stdent's Story: Sarah Richmond Identifying Your Scripts Journal Entry 21 One Stdent's Story: James Floriolli Rewriting Your Outdated Scripts Journal Entry 22 One Stdent's Story: Annette Valle At Work: Self-Awareness Tech Tips: Self-Awareness Believing In Yourself Write Your Own Rules Journal Entry 23 One Stdent's Story: Freddie Davila Healthy Choices: Drinks (Nonalcoholic) Chapter 7: Adopting Lifelong Learning Case Study in Critical Thinking: A Fish Story Developing a Growth Mindset Journal Entry 24 One Student's Story: Jessie Maggard Discovering Your Preferred Ways of Learning Journal Entry 25 One Student's Story: Melissa Thompson Employing Critical Thinking and Information Competency Journal Entry 26 At Work: Lifelong Learning Tech Tips: Lifelong Learning Believing In Yourself: Develop Self-Respect Journal Entry 27 One Student's Story: Dalene Meek Healthy Choices: Physical Activity One Student's Story: Crystal Kim Chapter 8: Developing Emotional Intelligence Case Study in Critical Thinking: After Math Understanding Emotional Intelligence Journal Entry 28 One Student's Story: Lindsey Beck Reducing Stress Journal Entry 29 One Student's Story: Jaime Sanmiguel Increasing Happiness Journal Entry 30 One Student's Story: Faith Hannah Lea At Work: Emotional Intelligence Tech Tips: Emotional Intelligence Believing In Yourself: Develop Self-Acceptance Journal Entry 31 One Student's Story: Wynda Allison Paulette Healthy Choices: Sleep Healthy Choices: Continuing Your Healthy Lifestyle Chapter 9: Staying On Course to Your Success Planning Your Next Steps Journal Entry 32 One Student's Story: Stephan J. Montgomery Study Skills Plus Bibliography Glossary Index On Course: Strategies For Creating Success In College And In Life, 9th Edition, Empowers You With The Tools You Need To Take Charge Of Your Academic And Lifelong Success. A Self-assessment At The Beginning Of The Text Helps You Identify Behaviors And Beliefs You May Wish To Change In Order To Achieve More Of Your Potential In College And In Life. Through Short Articles And Distinctive Guided Journal Entries, The Author Encourages You To Explore And Develop Eight Keys To Your Success: Personal Responsibility, Self-motivation, Self-management, Interdependence, Self-awareness, Lifelong Learning, Emotional Intelligence, And Self-esteem. As You Develop These Skills, You'll Find Yourself Making More Effective Choices And Achieving Greater Success In College And In Life. “healthy Choices” And “at Work” Articles Will Teach You Strategies For Making Wise Choices In College And Beyond. Important Notice: Media Content Referenced Within The Product Description Or The Product Text May Not Be Available In The Ebook Version. "On Course is intended for college students of any age who want to create success in college, in their career, and in life. Whether students are taking a student success or first-year seminar course, a career course, a writing course, a course in any discipline, or an 'inward-looking' course in psychology, self-exploration, or personal growth, On Course is an instruction manual for dramatically improving the quality of their outcomes and experiences. Through self-assessments, articles, guided journals, case studies in critical thinking, and inspiring stories from other students, On Course empowers students with time-proven strategies for create a great life - academic, professional, and personal."--"Preface," page xiii "ON COURSE: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE, 9th Edition, empowers students with the tools they need to take charge of their academic and lifelong success. Through short articles and guided journal entries, Skip Downing and new co-author Jonathan Brennan encourage students to explore and develop eight non-cognitive qualities that help them make wise choices and create success: personal responsibility, self-motivation, self-management, interdependence, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, lifelong learning, and self-esteem. Unique to ON COURSE is the CORE Learning Process that guides students to employ study strategies that greatly enhance their learning." --Provided by publisher ON COURSE: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE, 9th Edition, empowers students to take charge of their academic and lifelong success. Through short articles and guided journal entries, Skip Downing and new co-author Jonathan Brennan encourage students to explore and develop eight non-cognitive qualities that help them make wise choices and create success, such as personal responsibility and emotional intelligence.
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
ON STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE, 9th Edition, empowers students to take charge of their academic and lifelong success. Through short articles and guided journal entries, Skip Downing and new co-author Jonathan Brennan encourage students to explore and develop eight non-cognitive qualities that help them make wise choices and create success, such as personal responsibility and emotional intelligence. Important Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.