1. Ch.1
1.1. Determination, Resolve, Goal
1.2. Goal Setting
1.2.1. Identify personal strengths
1.3. establish goals for today, this week, and beyond
1.4. SMART Goals
1.4.1. Specific
1.4.2. Measurable
1.4.3. Attainable
1.4.4. Relevant
1.4.5. Time Frame
2. Ch.2
2.1. Prioritization
2.1.1. determine which tasks are most important
2.1.2. Use some sort of time management device (Planner, Calendar, etc.)
2.1.3. Don't overextend yourself
2.2. Overcoming Distractions
2.2.1. Become aware of your distractions
2.2.2. ask yourself how much control you have over those distractions
2.2.3. Find Solutions
3. Ch.3
3.1. Emotional Intelligence
3.1.1. Awareness of one's emotions
3.1.2. Control of one's emotions
3.1.3. Knowing one's strengths and weaknesses
3.2. Improving E.I.
3.2.1. Find your strengths/weaknesses
3.2.2. Set reachable goals
3.2.3. Make a plan
3.2.4. Track your progress regularly
3.3. Different categories of E.I.
3.3.1. Intrapersonal skills
3.3.2. Interpersonal skills
3.3.3. Stress Management
3.3.3.1. g
4. Ch.4
4.1. The VARK
4.1.1. Visual
4.1.2. Auditory
4.1.3. Read/Write
4.1.4. Kinesthetic
4.2. Multiple Intelligences
4.2.1. Verbal/Linguistic
4.2.2. Logistic/Mathimatical
4.2.3. Visual/Spatial
4.2.4. Intrapersonal
4.2.5. Interpersonal
4.2.6. Musical/Rhythmic
4.3. Learning styles and teaching styles can conflict
5. Ch.5
5.1. Problem Solving
5.1.1. Deciding how to spend your time when 2 big assignments due on the same day
5.1.2. Understand the advantages/disadvantages of social media
5.2. Asking Questions
5.2.1. Think deeper
5.2.2. Question statements
5.2.3. Relate new knowledge to old knowledge
5.3. Examining Evidence
5.3.1. What am I being asked to belive
5.3.2. Does the evidence support the conclusion
5.3.3. Is it logical
6. Ch.6
6.1. Active Reading
6.1.1. Previewing
6.1.2. Marking
6.1.3. Reading with concentration
6.1.4. Reviewing
6.2. Outlining or Listing/Mapping
6.3. Book marking strategies
6.3.1. Read and think before marking
6.3.2. Take notes with marks
7. Ch.7
7.1. Prepare for class
7.1.1. Do the assigned reading
7.1.2. Take advantage of extra resources provided
7.1.3. Get Organized
7.2. Participate in class
7.2.1. Listen Critically and Open Mindedly
7.2.2. Speak Up
7.3. Note taking formats
7.3.1. Cornell format
7.3.2. List Format
7.3.3. Paragraph Format
8. Ch.8
8.1. Memory
8.1.1. Short-term
8.1.2. Long-term
8.2. Deep Learning
8.2.1. Avoid multitasking
8.2.2. Work on reading memory
8.2.3. Understand the How and Why
8.3. Myths about Memory
8.3.1. Memory benefits from spending a long-time on something
8.3.2. Lots of memories clutter your memory
8.3.3. You only use 10% of your brain
9. Ch.9
9.1. Test preparation
9.1.1. Ask about the test format
9.1.2. Make sure your notes are accurate with your instructor
9.1.3. Don't miss the class the day before the exam
9.2. Get a Tutor
9.3. Join a study group
10. Ch.10
10.1. Types of literacy
10.1.1. Computer Literacy
10.1.2. Media Literacy
10.1.3. Cultural Literacy
10.2. Becoming more literate
10.2.1. Know how to find the info you need
10.2.2. Learn how interpret info
10.2.3. Have a purpose for learning
10.3. Relevance Is it:
10.3.1. Introductory
10.3.2. Definitional
10.3.3. Analytical
10.3.4. Comprehensive
11. Ch.11
11.1. Differences in college
11.1.1. Race
11.1.2. Age
11.1.3. Gender
11.1.4. Religion
11.1.5. Economic Status
11.1.6. Sexuality
11.1.7. Learning and Physical challenges
11.2. Student Ran Orginizations
11.2.1. Career/Major Group
11.2.2. Political/Activist Orginizations
11.2.3. Special Interest Groups
11.3. Challenge yourself to experience diversity
12. Ch.12
12.1. Creating a Budget
12.1.1. Gather info about your income
12.1.2. Share Expenses
12.1.3. Avoid unnecessary fees
12.2. Types of Aid
12.2.1. Grants
12.2.2. Scholarship
12.2.3. Merit Schlorship
12.2.4. Work-Study
12.2.5. Cooperative Education
12.3. Student Loans
12.3.1. Subsidized Federal Loans
12.3.2. Unsubsidized Federal Loans
12.3.3. PLUS Loans
12.3.4. Private Student Loans