Preface PART ONE WELCOME TO COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES CHAPTER 1 Now That You''re Here Self-Assessment How Does College Differ from High School? What Special Situations Can You Expect to Encounter Sooner or Later? REAL COLLEGE Wanda''s Woes ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 2 Active Learning: What''s in It for You? Self-Assessment What Do Active Learners Do? Benefits of Active Learning Four Factors That Influence Active Learning Factor 1: Characteristics of the Learner Factor 2: The Tasks Factor 3: The Texts Factor 4: The Learning Strategies The Holistic Nature of Active Learning REAL COLLEGE Malcolm''s Malingering ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 3 How You Learn Self-Assessment The Role of Memory: Two Theories The Parts Theory The Levels of Processing Theory Stretching Your Memory The Role of Learning Styles Using Your Senses to Learn REAL COLLEGE Leo''s Learning (Style) ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 4 Interacting with Your Professors Self-Assessment What Is a Professor? Some General Tips About Interacting with Professors Talking with Your Professors Question 1: Why Are You Going to See Your Professor? Question 2: What Are the Logistics of This Meeting? Question 3: How Do I Talk with My Professor? REAL COLLEGE Marsha''s Mistake ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 5 What Is It I''m Supposed to Do, Anyhow? Self-Assessment What Is a Task? Part One: The Type of Activity Part Two: The Level of Thinking How Can You Get Information About the Task? Technology in College Classes REAL COLLEGE Tina''s Task ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 6 Getting Organized: Managing Yourself and Your Time Self-Assessment Managing Yourself Managing Your Time Creating a Schedule You Can Live With Timely Tips for Following Your Schedule Planning for Midterms and Finals REAL COLLEGE Janice''s Jam ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 7 Academic Energy: Motivation for Learning, Attitudes, and Interests Self-Assessment What Influences Motivation? What Motivates People? Getting Motivated Through Goal Setting CONTENTS Staying Motivated Changing Attitudes and Interests Types of Academic Attitudes Maintaining a Positive Attitude The Role of Interests REAL COLLEGE Martin''s Misery ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 8 Just What Do You Believe, Anyway? Self-Assessment Assessing Your Personal Theory The Five Components of Beliefs That Influence Learning Component 1: Certainty of Knowledge Component 2: Simple Knowledge Component 3: Responsibility for Learning Component 4: Speed of Learning Component 5: The Role of Ability Changing Your Beliefs Evaluating Internet Information REAL COLLEGE College Knowledge ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 9 Dealing with Stress Self-Assessment Sources of Stress Strategies for Reducing Stress Academic Stress: Anxieties Public Speaking Anxiety Writing Anxiety Mathematics Anxiety General Test Anxiety Three Important Tips for Reducing Academic Stress REAL COLLEGE Andrea''s Anxiety ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO PART THREE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE LEARNING CHAPTER 10 Strategic Reading Self-Assessment Gearing Up for Reading CONTENTS Staying Active During Reading Put Away Your Highlighters Make a Note of It What Is Annotation? Why Annotate Your Text? How Do You Annotate? What Type of Information Should You Annotate? Studying Your Annotations Some Common Concerns About Annotation REAL COLLEGE Hillary''s Highlighter ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 11 Take Note! Lectures: A Different Kind of Text Self-Assessment The Importance and Characteristics of Good Lecture Notes Taking Good Lecture Notes General Note-Taking Guidelines Getting Ready to Take Notes Staying Active During Note Taking Format and Organization Active Listening Being Flexible: Four Methods of Note Taking Method 1: Split-Page (Cornell) Notes Method 2: Parallel Notes Method 3: Discussion Columns Method 4: The T-Method Note-Taking Myths REAL COLLEGE Chad''s Challenge ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 12 Rehearsal and Review Strategies Self-Assessment Rehearsing Why Is Rehearsal Important? Written and Oral Rehearsal Strategies Components of Good Rehearsal Strategies Written Rehearsal Strategies Oral Rehearsal Strategies Reviewing Making a Specific Study Plan Forming Study Groups Improving Your Memory Through Reviewing REAL COLLEGE Conrad''s Confusion ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 13 Strategies for Social Science Self-Assessment Characteristics of Social Science Courses Figuring Out the Task Reading Social Science Textbooks Gearing Up for Reading What and How to Annotate During Reading Taking Notes in Social Science Courses Studying in Social Science Courses CARDS Question/Answer Strategy REAL COLLEGE Fast Frank ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 14 Strategies for the Humanities Self-Assessment Characteristics of Humanities Courses Figuring Out the Task Reading Humanities Textbooks Gearing Up for Reading What and How to Annotate During Reading Taking Notes in Humanities Courses Studying in Humanities Courses Time Lines Question/Answer Strategy Compare/Contrast Charting REAL COLLEGE Harry''s Humanities Horror ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 15 Strategies for Science and Mathematics Self-Assessment Science Courses Characteristics of Science Courses Figuring Out the Task Reading Science Textbooks Gearing Up for Reading What and How to Annotate During Reading Taking Notes in Science Courses Strategies for Science Courses Mathematics Courses Mathematics Textbooks Study Strategies for Mathematics Courses CONTENTS xiv REAL COLLEGE Stacy''s Science Situation ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO PART FOUR PREPARING FOR YOUR COLLEGE EXAMS CHAPTER 16 Preparing for Objective Exams Self-Assessment General Test-Preparation Strategies Objective Exams Preparing for Objective Exams Taking Objective Exams REAL COLLEGE Teddy''s Tactics ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO CHAPTER 17 Preparing for and Taking Essay and Specialty Exams Self-Assessment Essay Exams PORPE Taking Essay Exams Time Allotted for Writing Structuring Your Essay Evaluation Guidelines A Word About Identification Items Specialized Exams Problem-Solving Exams Open-Book Exams Take-Home Exams REAL COLLEGE Iris''s Intentions (Gone Awry!) ADD TO YOUR PORTFOLIO Appendix A: "Cognition and Intelligence" from Essentials of Psychology Third Edition Appendix B: "The Nation Divides: The Vietnam War and Social Conflict, 1964 1971" from Created Equal, A Social and Political History of the United States Credits Index Additional Titles of Interest.