TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gill,C.M.
TI  - College Success for Adults: Insider Tips for Effective Learning
SN  - 9781000091205
AV  - LC5251 .G555 2020 
U1  - 374.973 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Taylor & Francis Group
KW  - Adult college students
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Notes -- Section I Building a Strong Foundation for Your Success -- Chapter 1 Develop the Mindset of a Successful College Student -- Growth vs. Fixed Mindsets -- The Fixed Mindset -- The Growth Mindset -- The Challenge -- One Final Point: On "Smart" and "Dumb" -- Suggested Exercise -- Chapter 2 The Top 10 Myths about College You Must Not Believe -- MYTH #1: Adult Students Don't Really Belong in College -- Academically Speaking, They Just Can't Compete with the Younger Students -- MYTH #2: College Is Super Expensive and Without a Doubt Will Put You into Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars of Debt -- FACT A: You may not have to go into debt at all because there are many sources of educational funding available. -- FACT B: The vast majority of students benefit greatly from the money they invest in earning a college credential. -- MYTH #3: Lots of People are Financially and Professionally Successful Without a College Credential -- Myth #4: You Have to Be Really, Really Smart to Go to College -- How can you become grittier? -- Interest -- Practice -- Purpose -- Hope -- Myth #5: Professors Are Mean and Often Embarrass Students in Class-and Enjoy Doing So -- Myth #6: College Is Zero Tolerance. One Mistake-and You're Finished! -- Myth #7: You Have to Give Up Everything Else in Your Life to Succeed in College -- Myth # 8: In College, You're on Your Own -- No One Will Help You -- Myth # 9: College Is a Competition -- It's Me Against the Other Students -- Myth #10: Most College Students Know Exactly What They Want to Do With Their Lives -- You Have Options -- "Wasted" Classes -- Notes -- Chapter 3 Choose the Best Major and Degree or Certificate for You -- Stackable Credentials; Certificate or Degree: Which is Best For You? -- Suggested Degree and Certificate Plans -- Potential Degrees to Earn -- Associate's Degree Potential Majors and Occupations: Figure 3.1 -- Potential Certificates to Earn -- Non-Degree Potential Majors and Occupations: Figure 3.2 -- Choosing a Major -- Step 1: Take "What's Your Major?" Quizzes -- Step 2: Listen -- Step 3: Step Out and Find Out -- Step 4: Visit Open Houses -- Step 5: Visit Each of Your Potential Major's Departmental Websites -- Step 6: Schedule a Meeting with the Departmental Representative -- Step 7: Look into Internships in Your Potential Majors -- Step 8: Do Volunteer Work in your Potential Field(s) -- Step 9: Consider Declaring a Generic Major such as "General Studies" -- Step 10: Interview and/or Job Shadow -- Majors Can Always Be Changed -- Suggested Exercise: -- Notes -- Chapter 4 Find Funds to Pay for Your College Education -- What are the sources of financial aid? -- Who qualifies for financial aid? -- Types of Financial Aid -- Grants -- Rule 1: You must stay enrolled in your classes -- Rule 2: If you drop just a few of your classes, then you have to give back that portion of the money -- Rule 3: If you drop all of your classes, you must give back all the money -- Rule 4: You must enroll in at least six hours of classes each semester -- Rule 5: You must make Satisfactory Academic Progress (S.A.P.) -- Satisfactory Academic Progress -- Rule 6: You must re-apply each year for financial aid -- SCHOLARSHIPS -- STUDENT LOANS -- Student Loan Scams -- How to Identify a Student Loan Scam -- How to Apply for Financial Aid -- Deadlines -- Using Your Money Wisely -- A Few More Money-Saving Tips -- Beware Degree or Diploma Mills -- Return on Investment (ROI) -- Suggested Exercise -- Notes -- Chapter 5 What Your Professors Expect You Already Know-But You Probably Don't; How to Formulate Questions in a College Class -- Suggested Exercise -- Section II Achieving Your Academic Dreams-Step by Step -- Chapter 6 Select Your Classes and Professors Wisely -- Developmental (or "Zero Level") Courses -- Alternatives to Developmental Classes -- Enrolling in Your Classes -- Suggested Exercise -- Chapter 7 Master Work/Life/School Balance -- Remember Your "Why" -- Set Your Priorities -- Eliminate Time Wasters -- Remember: You're In Charge -- Find Pockets of Time -- Get Organized -- Keep papers organized -- Tips for Organizing Paper -- (Handouts, study guides, course syllabi, etc.) -- Use Quality Binders: -- Color Code: -- Master Electronic Storage: -- Get Key People In Your Life On Board -- Get Family and Friends on Board -- Get Your Employer on Board -- Reduce Time With Crabs -- Carefully Craft Your Schedule -- Yearly Plan -- Semester Plan -- Weekly Plan -- Daily Plan -- Hourly Plan -- Adjust When Needed-and Be Kind to Yourself -- Turn Your Schedule into Routine -- Take Care of Yourself -- Suggested Exercise -- Chapter 8 Take Notes Like a Pro -- The Cornell Method -- How to Do It -- The Outlining Method -- How to Do It -- The Charting Method -- How to Do It -- The Sentence Method -- How to Do It: -- The Milky Way Galaxy vs. the Universe -- The Universe -- The Mapping Method -- Final Tips -- Suggested Exercise -- Notes -- Chapter 9 Study Smarter, Not Harder -- General Studying Tips -- Visual Study Strategies -- Kinesthetic Study Strategies -- Auditory Study Strategies -- Suggested Exercise -- Chapter 10 Ace Tests and Conquer Test Anxiety -- Steps to Conquering Test Anxiety -- How to Start Preparing -- What If You Don't Do Well on the Test?? -- Suggested Exercise -- Chapter 11 Understand-and Master-College Technology -- Technology Tools to Learn -- In-Class Technologies -- Pros of Quizlet: -- Cons of Quizlet; Pros of Dragon Anywhere -- Cons of Dragon Anywhere -- Suggested Exercise -- Notes -- Chapter 12 Where to Find Help -- Suggested Exercise -- Chapter 13 Steps to Take Now to Secure a Job after Graduation -- Step One: Start Building a Great Résumé-Right Now -- Step Two: Attend Professional Events -- Step Three: Gain Relevant Professional Experience -- Step Four: Join a Club, Group, or Organization in Your Field -- Step Five: Build a Successful Online "Face" for Yourself -- Step Six: Complete-Don't Compete -- Suggested Exercise -- Note -- Section III Succeeding Beyond College -- Chapter 14 Keep Moving on Up -- Be a Life-Long Learner -- Stay Professionally Active -- Find a Mentor -- Establish Positive Relationships with Colleagues -- Listen to Everyone's Ideas -- Be a Mentor -- Be Careful of the Company You Keep at Work -- Develop a Professional Development (PD) Plan -- Keep in Touch with Supporters -- Develop a Happiness Habit -- Suggested Exercise -- Section IV Additional College Resources -- Appendix A:  College Vocabulary Glossary -- Appendix B:  Scholarships for Adult Students: Apply Now! -- Appendix C:  Beware the Bureaucracy of Higher Education! -- Appendix D:  How to Transfer to a Four-Year University -- Appendix E:  College Knowledge Quiz! -- Appendix F:  (For Instructors) Sample Course Syllabus -- Bibliography -- Index
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