Planning for success
By: Gabby McCutchen and Erin Riney
Contributors: Riney, Erin, author
Publisher: [publisher not identified]
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9781105703492
Subjects: Academic achievement; Success; Personal coaching; Community colleges
Description: Designed specifically for college success courses at North Carolina community colleges, Planning for success guides adult learner through their acclimations to college life. In particular, the book helps students understand the expectations of college students, aids them in setting specific academic and career goals, and familiarizes them with the various pathways to achieve their individual goals. This book also offers detailed advice to improve study strategies and prepares students to both actively participate in and contribute to the culture of the college. North Carolina community college students will find that this book is a valuable resource not only as they begin college but also during their continued academic careers and beyond.-- From back cover.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1. Self-assessment; title: Chapter 2. Academic goal exploration; title: Chapter 3. Career goal exploration; title: Chapter 4. Goal setting; title: Chapter 5. Time management; title: Chapter 6. Reading strategies; title: Chapter 7. Note-taking strategies; title: Chapter 8. Study strategies; title: Chapter 9. Test-taking strategies; title: Chapter 10. College student roles and responsibilities; title: Chapter 11. The college community; title: Conclusion.