Foreword Introduction: Welcome to Real College Why Go to College Who Goes to College What Is Meant by "Traditional Student" and "Non-Traditional Student"? What You Will Learn in College Chapter 1: College vs. High School Comparing High School and College Responsibility Academics Personal and Social Life Making Decisions Chapter 2: Social Life Making New Friends in College Dorms Campus Activities Classes General Strategies Dating and Sexuality Consent and Sexual Assault What Is Sexual Assault? Living with Roommates and Housemates Personal Inventory: Living Habits Loneliness What Is Loneliness? Types and Causes of Loneliness What to Do Chapter 3: Campus Life Extracurriculars Why Try Extracurriculars? What Kinds of Extracurriculars Are Out There? How Do I Choose Extracurriculars? Personal Inventory: Extracurricular Ideas The Milieu Chapter 4: Time Management and Focus Planning Your Time Calendars and Planners Personal Inventory: Planning Tools Reading and Using the Syllabus Filling Out and Updating Your Calendar Updating Your Schedule Time Management Templates Template Sample Views Planning for Big Assignments Common Questions about Scheduling Distractions and Obligations On Procrastination and Focus Why We Procrastinate Strategies for Focus Personal Inventory: Your Ideal Study Space Chapter 5: Classes and Professors Get to Know Your Professors Impressing Your Professors: Dos and Don''ts Emailing Your Professors Understanding Your Classes Types of Classes Large Lectures Seminars Studios and Workshops Labs Chapter 6: Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Critical Thinking and College What Am I Learning? Different Kinds of Thinking, Different Kinds of Learning Cognitive Biases Emotions, Stress, and Thinking Clearly Arguments and Evidence Logical Fallacies: Why Do We Fall for Bad Arguments? Information Literacy Lateral Reading and Close Reading Verifying Information Using Your Library Critical Thinking as a College Skill Chapter 7: Reading and Note-Taking Reading in College Read with Goals in Mind Write in Your Books Dyslexia and College Reading The Triple Read SQ3R Getting Help Taking Notes Why Take Notes? Taking Notes: Basic Principles The Outline Method The Outline Plus The Cornell Method The Charting Method Mind Maps The Flow Method Making Notes on Slides Chapter 8: Studying and Test Taking Studying Studying in Multiple Modes Social and Solo Studying Personal Inventory: Should You Study on Your Own? Homework Can Help You Test Yourself Pacing Your Studying Mnemonics Making Connections Chunking Making Notes Test-Taking Tips for Midterms and Finals What to Do before the Exam What to Do at the Exam Chapter 9: Writing Assignments Writing in College Presentations Seven Steps to Writing a Paper Step 1: Initial Planning Step 2: Research Step 3: Let It Sit Step 4: Plan Your Essay Step 5: Write Your Draft Step 6: Revise Step 7: Polish Combining the Steps Scheduling Your Writing Three Weeks to a Paper Three Days to a Paper One Day to a Paper Writing Takes Time Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Citing Your Sources Plagiarism Artificial Intelligence Purpose Plagiarism Accuracy Bias and Misinformation Privacy Policy Growth and Change A Quick Fix? Chapter 10: Majors The Shape of Your Degree What Is a Major? Coursework in the Major Beyond the Major Choosing Your Courses: Terms to Know Choosing Your Major Navigating Your Department Choosing Courses by Professor Preparing for Advising I''ve Chosen a Major, But I Hate It Dr. Goldstone''s Story Majors and Families Majors and the Professional Self Chapter 11: Falling Behind Falling Behind and Catching Up: Three Stories Missing Material Overwhelmed by Work Too Much Pressure Finding the Patterns Problems and Solutions Obligations and Distractions Missing Foundations Emailing a Professor When You Are Behind Imposter Syndrome Pressures Affecting Minority Students Mental Health, Disability, and Neurodivergence I Don''t Know How Much Time I''ll Need to Catch Up Chapter 12: Help Common Problems for College Students Student Affairs Residence Life Off-Campus Student Support Student Activities Counselling Center Chaplains Health Services Career Services Academic Advisors Title IX Office Help for Sexual Assault Financial Aid Office Disability Services Tutoring Writing Centers Tutoring Centers Specialist Tutors and Peer Tutors Working with Tutors Libraries Mentors Chapter 13: Health Health and Wellness Eight Dimensions of Wellness The Importance of Sleep Find the Recreation Center Food and Wellness Why Students Don''t Always Seek Help (and Why They Should) Common Issues and Solutions "I Don''t Know How to Make an Appointment" "I Don''t Understand Health Insurance" "I Don''t Know What''s Wrong with Me" "I Don''t Know What to Say to My Instructor" "I Can''t Get Out of Bed" Avoiding and Managing Sickness Avoiding the Dorm Flu Medications How to Help a Friend Who Is Ill Sexual Health Depression, Anxiety, and Other Mental-Health Issues Serious Mental-Health Issues Psychological Wellness ADHD Chapter 14: Money Why Is College So Expensive? Meet Today''s Students How It Works: Paying For College FAFSA College or University Need-Based Funds Merit-Based Awards Student Loans Work Study and Campus Jobs Off-Campus Jobs Considering College Expenses Housing Textbooks Food Security Changing Your Plan Financial Literacy and Budgeting Why Make a Budget? How to Make a Budget What to Do with Your Budget Savings and Debt Chapter 15: Identity What Is Identity? Identity in the Classroom: Dr. Goldstone''s Story Ideology Changing Ideologies: Professor Huerta''s Story Gender Di.