Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Preface

iii

PART ONE

PRINCIPLES OF STUDENT SUCCESS

 

Chapter 1

Focusing on Success

3

 

Why You’re Here

4

 

Obstacles You may Face

5

 

Ingredients for Success: Attitude and Motivation

6

 

Setting Goals

15

 

Academic Character

21

Chapter 2

Getting Organized and Managing Your Time

27

 

Organizing for Classes

28

 

Getting Organized on Campus

34

 

Organizing Your Time

39

 

Priorities

53

 

Procrastination Pitfalls

55

Chapter 3

Maintaining Your Health and Well-Being

59

 

Stressed? Who’s stressed?

60

 

A Healthy Body Means a Happier You

66

 

Have a Life!

71

 

Staying Safe

72

 

Financial Well-Being

72

Chapter 4

Interacting with Others

80

 

Getting to Know Your Instructors

80

 

Participating in Class

83

 

Networking with Other Students

87

 

Academic Advisors and Counselors

92

 

Campus Life

92

 

Diversity

94

PART TWO

SHARPENING YOUR SKILLS

 

Chapter 5

Making the Most of Your Learning Style

103

 

Learning Styles

103

 

What’s Your Style?

107

 

Critical Thinking and Learning

112

Chapter 6

Listening, Taking Notes, and Reading

117

 

Listening Skills

117

 

Learning in the Classroom

124

 

Effective Note Taking

130

 

Academic Reading

137

Chapter 7

Communication Skills

147

 

Speaking

148

 

Writing for Classes

155

 

Researching for Writing or Presentations

166

 

Group Projects

171

 

Computer Communication

173

Chapter 8

Study Skills

177

 

What are you going to Study?

177

 

Getting Organized to Study

179

 

Studying 101

181

 

Study Groups

197

 

More Resources for Studying

201

 

Study Skills for Math and Science

204

Chapter 9

Test-Taking Skills

211

 

Health and Stress Management

211

 

Test Anxiety

212

 

Preparing and Planning Ahead

217

 

Test-Taking Strategies

222

 

Succeeding on Math Tests

233

 

Calculating Grades

236

 

Certification and Licensure Exams

242

PART THREE

ENTERING A HEALTH PROFESSION

 

 

Preparing for Your Career Path

247

 

The Health Professions

248

 

Exploring Majors for Health Care Careers

252

 

Personal and Professional Traits and Skills

255

 

Clinical Rotations

265

 

Welcome to the Real World of Health Care

266

 

Personal and Professional Codes of Ethics

269

 

Planning Ahead

280

 

Succeeding in Your Future

285

 

Building on Your Accomplishments

285

 

Meeting Challenges

288

 

Go-o-o-All

288

 

Carrying Your New Skills into the Future

291

 

Getting Your First Professional Job

295

 

A Parting Word

302

Appendix

Answers to Keeping Score Questions

304

 

Index

315