The essential college experience with readings
By: John N. Gardner, A. Jerome Jewler
Contributors: Jewler, A. Jerome, author; Zald, Anne E., author; University of Nevada, Las Vegas. William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration; University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Libraries; University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Office of Student Conduct; University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Edition: 6th edition. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, ediction for the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration.
Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9781457641077
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Freshmen; College student orientation; College freshmen; Study skills; Critical thinking; Success; Las Vegas University of Nevada
Other titles: College experience with readings
Description: This book brings explains the most essential concepts of a College Success course, with one or two short readings on each topic and discussion questions that reinforce the key ideas from those readings. It contains helpful information on topics like time management, critical thinking, taking notes, classroom participation, taking tests, doing research, making oral presentations, and more.
Notes: Originally published: Boston, MA : Thomson Wadsworth, ©2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Information literacy and the UNLV Libraries / Anne E. Zald; title: Student conduct at UNLV: UNLV Office of Student Conduct ; Student Academic Misconduct Policy ; Student Conduct Code, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs; title: College makes the difference; title: Time management; title: Learning styles and personality; title: Active learning; title: Critical thinking; title: Listening, note-taking, and participating; title: Reading to remember; title: Taking tests; title: Writing and speaking for success; title: Research and college libraries; title: Careers and service learning; title: Relationships; title: Appreciating our differences; title: Alcohol, other drugs, and sex; title: Staying healthy; title: Glossary.