Choices for College Success (3rd Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (755 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0321908694 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Came a little worn on the outside, but that Came a little worn on the outside, but that was to be expected for a rental book. Inside is intact and no writing.. Five Stars good book. Amazon Customer said better for a high school student. i'm not fond of this book. it isn't anything special because it doesnt tell me anything i dont already know. i think this would be better for a high school student than for a college student. not a very helpful book, but it arrived on time. barely used for my classes.
"A robust textbook with plenty of details to support class discussions." -- Sara Marchessault, Tallahassee Community College "Overall, I think this is a wonderful book for first year students and students embrace the book as well. Sotto, University of Cincinnati "Material is written on a level that is challenging as well as inviting to students." --Eunice Evelyn Walker, Southern Arkansas University "For those who work within a developmental model, this text offers the opportunity to focus on concepts which help develop self-sustaining, independent learners." -- Paul Donaldson, Tulane University (To read the full review provided by NACADA, click here.). The topics and chapters are relevant to today's college students." -- Carolyn D
For courses in Student Success or First Year Experience. The activities and strategies in this book focus on three core principles—critical thinking, priority management, and personal well-being. MyStudentSuccessLab (mystudentsuccesslab) helps students to 'Start strong, Finish stronger' by acquiring the skills they need to succeed for ongoing personal and professional development. These form the foundation for academic, career, and life success. Choices for College Success emphasizes the power of personal choice and responsibility to help students maximize their talents and minimize their anxiety by building successful habits. This program provides:· Personalized Learning with MyStudentSuccessLab: Whether face-to-face or online, MyStudentSuccessLab helps students build the skills they need through peer-led video interviews, interactive practice exercises, and activities that provide academic, life, and professionalism skills.· Critical Thinking: The RED Model for critical thinking presents an eloquently simple and practical model to carefully analyze and address school and life challenges.· Priority Management:Provides personal assessments and activities for students to reflect and apply the strategies introduced around the “choices they make”—and take responsibility for their journey using key principles underlying st