Make College Yours : Methods and Mindsets for College Success

Layli Liss

ISBN 10: 1955499012 / ISBN 13: 9781955499019

Published by Chemeketa Press, 2021

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Most people think that getting ready to start college classes means buying a textbook and reading a syllabus. In reality, entering college is like entering a whole new world with new expectations and ways to interact and grow. The transition is rarely easy, but you can take ownership of your experience in college.Make College Yours: Mindsets and Methods for College Success is designed for students in First Year Experience or similar courses at the college level. This text combines evidence-based instructional content with insightful anecdotes from students of varying backgrounds. In this book, you ll find personal stories of college students grappling with the same problems and issues you ll grapple with, stories that are as relatable as they are complex.In these pages, you ll find lots of helpful lessons about the basics of starting college, like: Improving study skills Combating test anxiety Being a good group member Developing a growth mindset Making campus connections Becoming an active learnerMake College Yours goes way beyond the basics, too. This book will also teach you about major life skills, including: Learning to persist through difficult times Managing negative emotions Understanding personal agency Making wise choices Taking responsibility for your own growth Overcoming procrastination.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Make College Yours : Methods and Mindsets for College Success
• Publisher: Chemeketa Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1955499012
• ISBN 13: 9781955499019
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 191H x 14D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 191 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 482 grams

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Synopsis

Most people think that getting ready to start college classes means buying a textbook and reading a syllabus. In reality, entering college is like entering a whole new world with new expectations and ways to interact and grow. The transition is rarely easy, but you can take ownership of your experience in college.

Make College Yours: Mindsets and Methods for College Success is designed for students in First Year Experience or similar courses at the college level. This text combines evidence-based instructional content with insightful anecdotes from students of varying backgrounds. In this book, you’ll find personal stories of college students grappling with the same problems and issues you’ll grapple with, stories that are as relatable as they are complex.

In these pages, you’ll find lots of helpful lessons about the basics of starting college, like:
• Improving study skills
• Combating test anxiety
• Being a good group member
• Developing a growth mindset
• Making campus connections
• Becoming an active learner

Make College Yours goes way beyond the basics, too. This book will also teach you about major life skills, including:
• Learning to persist through difficult times
• Managing negative emotions
• Understanding personal agency
• Making wise choices
• Taking responsibility for your own growth
• Overcoming procrastination

About the Author

Layli Liss has taught Reading and Study Skills at a community college since 2005. As a first-generation college student who struggled during her early college experience, Layli (Liss) was excited to work with a committed team focused on equipping first-year students with proven strategies for college success.