COLL 103: EXPLORING
ACADEMIC AND
PERSONAL SUCCESS
Valerie Mann
Johnson County Community College
,COLL 103
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Licensing
1: Unit 1 - Student Success Strategies
1.1: Introduction
1.2: Motivation, Growth Mindset, and Self-Efficacy
1.3: College Culture and Expectations
1.4: Creating Your Study Environment
1.5: Learning Theory
1.6: Reading Techniques
1.7: Listening and Note Taking
2: Unit 2 - Self-Management
2.1: Time Management in College
2.2: Procrastination
2.3: Time Management Skills
2.4: Prioritization
2.5: Enhanced Strategies for Time and Task Management
2.6: Setting Goals and Staying Motivated
2.7: Cultural Influences on the Perception of Time
2.8: Memorizing
2.9: Test Preparation and Test Taking
2.10: Placement Assessment
2.11: Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking
2.12: Fact Checking
2.13: Using Library Databases
3: College Majors
3.1: Major and Career Selection
4: Unit 3 - Career Development
4.1: Planning Your Degree Path
4.2: Effective Planning
4.3: Using the Career Planning Cycle
4.4: Life Plan
4.5: Career Assessments
4.6: Career Research and Exploration
4.7: Educational Planning
4.8: Job Search
4.9: Networking
4.10: Cover Letter and Resume
4.11: Interviewing Skills for Success
4.12: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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ACADEMIC AND
PERSONAL SUCCESS
Valerie Mann
Johnson County Community College
,COLL 103
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(https://LibreTexts.org) and like the thousands of other texts available within this powerful platform, it is
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for students and communities worldwide.
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and print this book. Carefully consult the applicable license(s) before pursuing such effects. Instructors
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initiatives, support institutional publishing programs, drive curriculum development projects, and more.
The LibreTexts libraries are Powered by NICE CXone Expert and was supported by the Department of
Education Open Textbook Pilot Project, the California Education Learning Lab, the UC Davis Office of
the Provost, the UC Davis Library, the California State University Affordable Learning Solutions
Program, and Merlot. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation
under Grant No. 1246120, 1525057, and 1413739.
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Licensing
1: Unit 1 - Student Success Strategies
1.1: Introduction
1.2: Motivation, Growth Mindset, and Self-Efficacy
1.3: College Culture and Expectations
1.4: Creating Your Study Environment
1.5: Learning Theory
1.6: Reading Techniques
1.7: Listening and Note Taking
2: Unit 2 - Self-Management
2.1: Time Management in College
2.2: Procrastination
2.3: Time Management Skills
2.4: Prioritization
2.5: Enhanced Strategies for Time and Task Management
2.6: Setting Goals and Staying Motivated
2.7: Cultural Influences on the Perception of Time
2.8: Memorizing
2.9: Test Preparation and Test Taking
2.10: Placement Assessment
2.11: Critical Thinking and Creative Thinking
2.12: Fact Checking
2.13: Using Library Databases
3: College Majors
3.1: Major and Career Selection
4: Unit 3 - Career Development
4.1: Planning Your Degree Path
4.2: Effective Planning
4.3: Using the Career Planning Cycle
4.4: Life Plan
4.5: Career Assessments
4.6: Career Research and Exploration
4.7: Educational Planning
4.8: Job Search
4.9: Networking
4.10: Cover Letter and Resume
4.11: Interviewing Skills for Success
4.12: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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