Your college experience : strategies for success

Gardner, John N. (author.). Barefoot, Betsy O. (Betsy Overman), 1944- (author.). Bedford/St. Martin's (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Presents a straightforward, realistic, and intelligent review of the skills students need to succeed in college. The text focuses on the academic skills taught in college success courses while additional coverage of emotional intelligence, learning styles, diversity, and money help students get off to a great start.

Record details

ISBN: 9781319200725
ISBN: 1319200729
Physical Description: print
xxxiii, 363 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Edition: Fourteenth edition.
Publisher: Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's, [2021]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Part one. Foundations. Thriving in college and life -- Cultivating motivation, resilience and emotional intelligence -- Time management -- How you learn -- part two. Preparing to learn. Thinking in college -- Reading to learn -- Getting the most from class -- Studying -- Test taking -- Information literacy and communication -- part three. Preparing for life. Majors and careers -- Relationships -- Diversity -- Wellness -- Money.