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Preparing for College Success

by Amy Baldwin

Published by OpenStax

EducationHigh school

OpenStax’s Preparing for College Success is a comprehensive resource that provides secondary students critical information to prepare for their “to and through” college journey. The book addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities of today’s diverse students. College match, preparing for transition, time management and study skills, building relationships, financial literacy, and career planning are all reflected throughout the material. Preparing for College Success also includes an array of student-centered features including scenarios and advice from current college students that can support robust classroom conversation or individual learning. Based on OpenStax’s open (CC-BY) license and its wide array of formats, educators may remix and reuse these elements according to their approach. OpenStax textbooks are always free online and as a PDF. Robust instructor ancillaries will include lecture slides, an instructor resource manual, a test bank, and other resources.

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Attribution

Adapted from Preparing for College Success by Amy Baldwin, published by OpenStax (Rice University) under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/). Access the original for free at https://openstax.org/details/books/preparing-for-college-success. Changes: converted to CuraCourse lessons, with interactive practice added.

Table of contents

49 pages in 10 modules. Sign up to read and adopt them.

  1. Preface1 page
    1. Preface
  2. 1Getting into College5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 1.1What Are the Benefits of College?
    3. 1.2Your Academic Journey and Personal Story
    4. 1.3Finding the Right "Fit"
    5. 1.4Applying for College and Making Your Decision
  3. 2Transitioning to College5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 2.1Why College?
    3. 2.2The First Year of College Will Be an Experience
    4. 2.3College Culture and Expectations
    5. 2.4It’s All in the Mindset
  4. 3Managing Your Time and Priorities6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 3.1Time Management in College
    3. 3.2Procrastination: The Enemy Within
    4. 3.3How to Manage Time
    5. 3.4Prioritization
    6. 3.5Enhanced Strategies for Time and Task Management
  5. 4Reading and Note-Taking5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 4.1The Learning Process
    3. 4.2The Nature and Types of Reading
    4. 4.3Effective Reading Strategies
    5. 4.4Helpful Note-Taking Strategies
  6. 5Studying, Memory, and Test Taking6 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 5.1Deepening Your Learning
    3. 5.2Memory
    4. 5.3Studying
    5. 5.4Test Taking
    6. 5.5Developing Metacognition
  7. 6Building Relationships4 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 6.1The Benefits of Healthy Relationships
    3. 6.2Building Relationships in College
    4. 6.3Working in Groups
  8. 7Maintaining Your Mental Health and Managing Stress7 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 7.1Creating Your Best Self
    3. 7.2Your Overall Well-Being
    4. 7.3The Mind-Body Connection
    5. 7.4Mental Health Basics
    6. 7.5The Role of Social Media on Mental Health
    7. 7.6Physical Health Basics
  9. 8Understanding Financial Literacy5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 8.1Personal Financial Planning
    3. 8.2Savings, Expenses, and Budgeting
    4. 8.3Credit Cards
    5. 8.4Paying for College
  10. 9Planning Your Future5 pages
    1. Introduction
    2. 9.1Setting Goals and Staying Motivated
    3. 9.2Planning Your Degree Path
    4. 9.3Making a Plan
    5. 9.4Using the Career Planning Cycle