Blueprint for Success in College and Career

Book Description: A free, Open Educational Resource, Blueprint for Success in College and Career is a students' guide for classroom and career success. This text, designed to show how to be successful in college and in career preparation focuses on study skills, time management, career exploration, health, and financial literacy. The Blueprint for Success series comprises three books for the College Success and FYE (First-Year Experience) genre. The central text, Blueprint for Success in College and Career, is designed to show how to be successful in college and in career preparation. In addition, targeted sections on Study Skills and Time Management, and Career and Decision Making are available separately as Blueprint for Success in College: Indispensable Study Skills and Time Management Strategies, and Blueprint for Success in Career Decision Making.

1. License

2. Dedication

3. About the Authors

4. Foreword

5. Preface

6. What to Expect for the Student

7. Acknowledgements

8. Introduction

9. I. Unit 1: Launch

   1. 1. Chapter 1: Passion

   2. 2. Chapter 2: What’s College For?

   3. 3. Chapter 3: Words of Wisdom: The Student Experience

   4. 4. Chapter 4: Choosing A College To Attend

   5. 5. Chapter 5: Words of Wisdom: Practice, Practice, Practice

   6. 6. Chapter 6: Evolution To College: Becoming A College Student

   7. 7. Chapter 7: Speaking The Language of College

   8. 8. Chapter 8: Words of Wisdom: Why So Many Questions?

   9. 9. Chapter 9: Planning A College Schedule

   10. 10. Chapter 10: Navigating The College Website

   11. 11. Chapter 11: Words of Wisdom: These Are the Best Years of Your Life

   12. 12. Chapter 12: Assessment Testing

   13. 13. Chapter 13: Words of Wisdom: With a Little Help from My Friends

10. II. Unit 2: Time, Tools, and Study Environment

    1. 14. Chapter 14: Time Management Theory

    2. 15. Chapter 15: Words of Wisdom: Time Is on Your Side

    3. 16. Chapter 16: Time Management Reality

    4. 17. Chapter 17: World View and Self-Efficacy

    5. 18. Chapter 18: Procrastination

    6. 19. Chapter 19: Words of Wisdom: Can You Listen to Yourself?

    7. 20. Chapter 20: The Basics of Study Skills

11. III. Unit 3: College Level Critical Thinking and Reading

    1. 21. Chapter 21: Words of Wisdom: Thinking Critically and Creatively

    2. 22. Chapter 22: Comprehending College Level Reading by Using the Reading Apprenticeship Approach

    3. 23. Chapter 23: Getting the Most Out of Your Textbooks

    4. 24. Chapter 24: Reading Textbooks

    5. 25. Chapter 25: Context Clues and Close Reading for Literature

12. IV. Unit 4: Listening and Note-Taking

    1. 26. Chapter 26: Preparation for Note-Taking

    2. 27. Chapter 27: Taking Notes in Class

13. V. Unit 5: Memory Principles and Techniques

    1. 28. Chapter 28: Memory

    2. 29. Chapter 29: Concentration and Distraction

14. VI. Unit 6: Test-Taking Strategies

    1. 30. Chapter 30: Pre- Mid- and Post-Test-Taking Strategies

    2. 31. Chapter 31: Test-Taking Strategy Specifics

15. VII. Unit 7: Career Exploration

    1. 32. Chapter 32: Words of Wisdom: Learn What You Don’t Want

    2. 33. Chapter 33: The Big Picture

    3. 34. Chapter 34: Career Paths

    4. 35. Chapter 35: Words of Wisdom: What Do You Enjoy Studying?

    5. 36. Chapter 36: College Majors

    6. 37. Chapter 37: Professional Skill Building

    7. 38. Chapter 38: Career Development

    8. 39. Chapter 39: Words of Wisdom: Transferable

    9. 40. Chapter 40: Networking

    10. 41. Chapter 41: Words of Wisdom: It’s Like Online Dating

    11. 42. Chapter 42: Résumés and Cover Letters

    12. 43. Chapter 43: Interviewing

16. VIII. Unit 8: Social Interaction and Diversity

    1. 44. Chapter 44: Socializing

    2. 45. Chapter 45: Words of Wisdom: Fighting for My Future Now

    3. 46. Chapter 46: Diversity and Accessibility

    4. 47. Chapter 47: Campus and Student Life

    5. 48. Chapter 48: Cultural Competency

17. IX. Unit 9: Health

    1. 49. Chapter 49: Nutrition

    2. 50. Chapter 50: Exercise

    3. 51. Chapter 51: Sleep

    4. 52. Chapter 52: Substance Abuse

    5. 53. Chapter 53: Stress

    6. 54. Chapter 54: Mental Health

    7. 55. Chapter 55: Words of Wisdom: Failure Is Not an Option

    8. 56. Chapter 56: Sexual Health

    9. 57. Chapter 57: Safety

18. X. Unit 10: Finances and Resources

    1. 58. Chapter 58: Words of Wisdom: Something Was Different

    2. 59. Chapter 59: Beyond Tuition: Understanding College Expenses

    3. 60. Chapter 60: Hidden Money: Scholarships

    4. 61. Chapter 61: College Resources

19. XI. Unit 11: Conclusion

    1. 62. Chapter 62: Conclusions

20. Appendix A Original Works

21. Appendix B Multimedia Links

22. Appendix C Commencement

23. Appendix D Study Skills Assessment

24. Appendix E Recommended Reading and Films

25. Appendix F Resources for Educators

26. Version History

27. Accessibility Assessment

28. Glossary