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• Affordable quality is the hallmark feature of the Penguin Academic Series. A compact, trade-format size and streamlined narrative makes this book both easy to handle and easy to read. Its brevity and low cost allows instructors to easily supplement the basic text with other books, including those on the list of Penguin titles offered at a deep discount as part of the Longman/Penguin Program.
• Multiple-chapter coverage of reading strategies and techniques prepares students for the intake and synthesis of information from textbooks and other academic sources.
• “Real College” scenarios provide opportunities for students to reflect on what they've learned by reading and responding to a scenario of a student experiencing an academic difficulty related to each chapter topic. Instructors can use the scenarios to assess student learning.
• “Success at a Glance” visually depicts important information in graphs and charts.
• “Self Evaluation” quizzes in each chapter allow students to assess themselves and reflect on their own learning before reading about a topic. This helps students relate the content to their own lives.
• “Networking” features discuss a variety of ways to use technology to learn. Some are activities students can do and others are suggestions for incorporating technology to enhance learning.
• “Studying Smarter” feature provides quick and easy tips or inspirational quotations for students to get a jump on their learning and studying.
• “Thinking critically” feature provides topics for class discussion about the strategies and ideas presented in each chapter. Instructors can use these questions as a part of the class, or students may use them to review and reflect on the concepts presented in the chapter.
• "Add To Your Portfolio" allows students to apply each strategy presented in the book.
• "Get Going" focuses on tips and strategies for gaining motivation and overcoming procrastination.
• "Timely Tips" centers on strategies for time management.

New To This Edition

• Chapters 10 and 11 from the second edition were streamlined into one chapter (Chapter 10) titled “Strategic Reading.”
• Chapters 12 and 13 were also streamlined into one chapter (Chapter 12) titled “Rehearsal and Review Strategies.”
• The chapter on note taking, now Chapter 11, was updated and now includes four different types of note-taking formats.
• Three new chapters focusing specifically on one discipline and contain information on: characteristics, figuring out the task, reading texts, including how to gear up and how and what to annotate, taking notes, and studying, and when and how to vary or modify studying behaviors.
• Chapter 13, “Strategies for Social Science”
• Chapter 14, “Strategies for Humanities”
• Chapter 15, “Strategies for Science and Mathematics”
• A new sidebar, On Your Own, encourages reflection by asking students to think about how they might apply what they have learned to other courses in which they are enrolled.
• The Networking sidebar helps students understand how to use technology as a learning tool by emphasizing that understanding how to use technology is a necessity, not a luxury.
• A new full sample chapter has been added, bring the total to three.

Table of Contents

Preface
 PART ONE WELCOME TO COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES

CHAPTER 1 Now That You’re Here

Self-Assessment

How Does College Differ from High School?

What Special Situations Can You Expect to Encounter Sooner or Later?

REAL COLLEGEWanda’s Woes

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CHAPTER 2 Active Learning: What’s in It for You?

Self-Assessment

What Do Active Learners Do?

Benefits of Active Learning

Four Factors That Influence Active Learning

Factor 1: Characteristics of the Learner

Factor 2: The Tasks

Factor 3: The Texts

Factor 4: The Learning Strategies

The Holistic Nature of Active Learning

REAL COLLEGEMalcolm’s Malingering

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CHAPTER 3 How You Learn

Self-Assessment

The Role of Memory: Two Theories

The Parts Theory

The Levels of Processing Theory

Stretching Your Memory

The Role of Learning Styles

Using Your Senses to Learn

REAL COLLEGELeo’s Learning (Style)

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CHAPTER 4 Interacting with Your Professors

Self-Assessment

What Is a Professor?

Some General Tips About Interacting with Professors

Talking with Your Professors

Question 1: Why Are You Going to See Your Professor?

Question 2: What Are the Logistics of This Meeting?

Question 3: How Do I Talk with My Professor?

REAL COLLEGEMarsha’s Mistake

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CHAPTER 5 What Is It I’m Supposed to Do, Anyhow?

Self-Assessment

What Is a Task?

Part One: The Type of Activity

Part Two: The Level of Thinking

How Can You Get Information About the Task?

Technology in College Classes

REAL COLLEGETina’s Task

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CHAPTER 6 Getting Organized: Managing Yourself

and Your Time

Self-Assessment

Managing Yourself

Managing Your Time

Creating a Schedule You Can Live With

Timely Tips for Following Your Schedule

Planning for Midterms and Finals

REAL COLLEGEJanice’s Jam

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CHAPTER 7 Academic Energy: Motivation for Learning, Attitudes,

and Interests

Self-Assessment

What Influences Motivation?

What Motivates People?

Getting Motivated Through Goal Setting

CONTENTS

Staying Motivated

Changing Attitudes and Interests

Types of Academic Attitudes

Maintaining a Positive Attitude

The Role of Interests

REAL COLLEGEMartin’s Misery

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CHAPTER 8 Just What Do You Believe, Anyway?

Self-Assessment

Assessing Your Personal Theory

The Five Components of Beliefs That Influence Learning

Component 1: Certainty of Knowledge

Component 2: Simple Knowledge

Component 3: Responsibility for Learning

Component 4: Speed of Learning

Component 5: The Role of Ability

Changing Your Beliefs

Evaluating Internet Information

REAL COLLEGE College Knowledge

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CHAPTER 9 Dealing with Stress

Self-Assessment

Sources of Stress

Strategies for Reducing Stress

Academic Stress: Anxieties

Public Speaking Anxiety

Writing Anxiety

Mathematics Anxiety

General Test Anxiety

Three Important Tips for Reducing Academic Stress

REAL COLLEGEAndrea’s Anxiety

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CHAPTER 10 Strategic Reading

Self-Assessment

Gearing Up for Reading

CONTENTS

Staying Active During Reading

Put Away Your Highlighters

Make a Note of It

What Is Annotation?

Why Annotate Your Text?

How Do You Annotate?

What Type of Information Should You Annotate?

Studying Your Annotations

Some Common Concerns About Annotation

REAL COLLEGEHillary’s Highlighter

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CHAPTER 11 Take Note! Lectures: A Different Kind of Text

Self-Assessment

The Importance and Characteristics of Good Lecture Notes

Taking Good Lecture Notes

General Note-Taking Guidelines

Getting Ready to Take Notes

Staying Active During Note Taking

Format and Organization

Active Listening

Being Flexible: Four Methods of Note Taking

Method 1: Split-Page (Cornell) Notes

Method 2: Parallel Notes

Method 3: Discussion Columns

Method 4: The T-Method

Note-Taking Myths

REAL COLLEGEChad’s Challenge

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CHAPTER 12 Rehearsal and Review Strategies

Self-Assessment

Rehearsing

Why Is Rehearsal Important?

Written and Oral Rehearsal Strategies

Components of Good Rehearsal Strategies

Written Rehearsal Strategies

Oral Rehearsal Strategies

Reviewing

Making a Specific Study Plan

Forming Study Groups

Improving Your Memory Through Reviewing

REAL COLLEGEConrad’s Confusion

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CHAPTER 13 Strategies for Social Science

Self-Assessment

Characteristics of Social Science Courses

Figuring Out the Task

Reading Social Science Textbooks

Gearing Up for Reading

What and How to Annotate During Reading

Taking Notes in Social Science Courses

Studying in Social Science Courses

CARDS

Question/Answer Strategy

REAL COLLEGEFast Frank

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CHAPTER 14 Strategies for the Humanities

Self-Assessment

Characteristics of Humanities Courses

Figuring Out the Task

Reading Humanities Textbooks

Gearing Up for Reading

What and How to Annotate During Reading

Taking Notes in Humanities Courses

Studying in Humanities Courses

Time Lines

Question/Answer Strategy

Compare/Contrast Charting

REAL COLLEGEHarry’s Humanities Horror

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CHAPTER 15 Strategies for Science and Mathematics

Self-Assessment

Science Courses

Characteristics of Science Courses

Figuring Out the Task

Reading Science Textbooks

Gearing Up for Reading

What and How to Annotate During Reading

Taking Notes in Science Courses

Strategies for Science Courses

Mathematics Courses

Mathematics Textbooks

Study Strategies for Mathematics Courses

CONTENTSxiv

REAL COLLEGEStacy’s Science Situation

ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO PART FOUR PREPARING FOR YOUR COLLEGE EXAMS

CHAPTER 16 Preparing for Objective Exams

Self-Assessment

General Test-Preparation Strategies

Objective Exams

Preparing for Objective Exams

Taking Objective Exams

REAL COLLEGETeddy’s Tactics

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CHAPTER 17 Preparing for and Taking Essay and

Specialty Exams

Self-Assessment

Essay Exams

PORPE

Taking Essay Exams

Time Allotted for Writing

Structuring Your Essay

Evaluation Guidelines

A Word About Identification Items

Specialized Exams

Problem-Solving Exams

Open-Book Exams

Take-Home Exams

REAL COLLEGEIris’s Intentions (Gone Awry!)

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Appendix A: “Cognition and Intelligence” from Essentials

of Psychology Third Edition

Appendix B: “The Nation Divides: The Vietnam War and Social

Conflict, 1964—1971” from Created Equal, A Social and Political History of

the United States

Credits

Index

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• College Success Strategies (Penguin Academics Series), 2/E
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  Although the first priority of College Success Strategies is to help students learn effectively in their college courses, the skills they learn from this text will serve them well in the future in a variety of learning situations. College Success Strategies is designed to engage students in thought about their own learning and the important role they play in the learning process.

  Because effective learning is a complex process, the authors have based College Success Strategies on the idea that there are four key factors that must interact for learning to occur: 1.) The characteristics of the learner (motivation, interest, beliefs, etc); 2.) The tasks that students are asked to do (both the level of thinking required and type of assessment); 3.) The strategies that students must use (previewing, annotation, mapping, etc); and 4.) The characteristics of the texts with which students interact (textbooks, lecture, internet, and other sources of information).

  The strategies used in this book are based on the authors’ many years of experience interacting with college students and professors, as well as their own research focusing on how college students study. Students are often unprepared for the study demands of college and therefore overwhelmed and frustrated with the work. It takes more than just a few simple tips for a student to succeed academically and this book is designed to help students obtain lifelong methods and strategies to achieve success in college and beyond.

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  Although the first priority of College Success Strategies is to help students learn effectively in their college courses, the skills they learn from this text will serve them well in the future in a variety of learning situations. College Success Strategies is designed to engage students in thought about their own learning and the important role they play in the learning process.

   

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