Reasons for Going
to College
The Advantages
of a College
Education
Online Social
Networking
Communicating
with Others
CHAPTER 1:
PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS
IN COLLEGE
Balancing School,
Work, Family, and
Friends
Getting Involved
in Your College
Community
Benefiting from
Resources and
Services
Financing Your
Education
Getting There
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE
What's In It for You
Reasons for Going to College
The Advantages of a College Education
• Improved Opportunities for Financial Security
• Obtaining the Necessary Skills for Today's Workforce
• The College Advantage
• The Personal Benefits of Going to College
• You're Part of a Diverse College Population
Getting Involved in Your College Community
• Getting Socially Involved
• Tips for Getting Socially Involved
• Getting Academically Involved
• Tips for Getting Academically Involved
• Finding the Right Balance
• Getting Off to a Good Start in Your Classes
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE
Benefiting from Resources and Services
• Using Your College Catalog/Student Handbook
• Academic Requirements and Procedures
• Student Services
• Using Your Placement Office
• Working with the System
• Tips for Making the System Work for You
Getting There
Financing Your Education
• Know Where Your Money Goes
• Tips for Reducing Expenses
• Working Through School
• Coping with Credit Cards: Going Plastic
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
• Tips for Coping with Credit Cards
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
• Tips for Minimizing Your Risk for Identity Theft
• Identity Theft: What You Should Know
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE
• Financial Aid
• Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Information on the Web
Balancing School, Work, Family, and Friends
• Strategies for Work and School
• Tips for Managing Work and School
• Strategies for Family and School
• Tips for Managing Children and School
• Child Care
Communicating with Others
Online Social Networking
• Security Dangers of Online Social Networking
• Personal Risks of Online Social Networking
What
Qualities Do
Critical
Thinkers
Possess?
Critical
Thinking:
You and the
Media
CHAPTER 2:
LEARNING
TO THINK
CRITICALLY
Developing
Critical
Reading
Skills
The Process
and Tools
for Critical
Thinking
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING TO THINK CRITICALLY
What's In It for You
What Is Critical Thinking?
• The Importance of Critical Thinking to Your Professional and Personal Life
What Qualities Do Critical Thinkers Possess?
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
The Process and Tools for Critical Thinking
• Tools for Critical Thinking
• Basic Guidelines for Critical Thinking
Developing Critical Reading Skills
• Questioning: The Tool of Critical Reading
• Ten Critical Thinking Questions to Probe Your Reading
Critical Thinking: You and the Media
• Tips for Thinking Critically About the Media
The Basic
Steps to
Effective
Writing
Making
Presentations
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING
YOUR BEST
WORK
The Research
Paper
Writing and
Computers
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 3: PRESENTING YOUR BEST WORK
What's In It for You
The Basic Steps to Effective Writing
• Step 1: Choosing a Topic for a Writing Assignment
• Step 2: Prewriting
• Step 3: Organizing
• Step 4: Writing a Rough Draft
• Step 5: Revising
Writing and Computers
• Tips for Writing with Computers
The Research Paper
• Know the Ropes
• Choose a Topic
• Gather Information
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 3: PRESENTING YOUR BEST WORK
• Select Information from Your Resources
• Construct an Outline
• Write Rough Draft(s)
• Revise and Polish
• Writing for Work
• Writing Memos
• Writing Business Letters
• Writing Reports
Making Presentations
• Tips for Preparing a Presentation
• Tips for Making Presentations
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 4: LEADERSHIP, ETHICS, AND RESPONSIBILITY
What's In It for You
Leadership
• Theories of Leadership
Role of the Leader
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Sources of Power
Types of Leaders
Leading Successfully
• Tips for Developing Leadership Skills
Ethics and Responsibility
• Ethics
Ethical Principles
Choices and Challenges
Academic Integrity
Rights, Responsibilities and Bill of Rights
Leadership
Rights,
Responsibilities
and Bill of Rights
Role of the Leader
Academic
Integrity
Sources of Power
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP,
ETHICS, AND
RESPONSIBILITY
Choices and
Challenges
Types of Leaders
Leading
Successfully
Ethical Principles
Ethics and
Responsibility
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
QUALITIES OF A GOOD LEADER
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Approachable
Authentic
Charismatic
Collaborative
Committed
Compassionate
Competent
Consistent
Decisive
Dependable
Disciplined
Effective
Efficient
Empathetic
Engaged
Ethical
Family
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Flexible
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Goal
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Honorable
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Innovative
Intelligent
Listener
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Organized
Outgoing
Productive
Resilient
Resourceful
Responsible
Role
Model
Sense of
Humor
Spiritual
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Tolerant
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TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND BILL OF RIGHTS
Student Responsibilities
Student Bill of Rights!
 You have the responsibility to take
control of your own learning
process.
 You have the responsibility to
develop skills for learning, testtaking, and problem-solving.
 You have the responsibility to think
and act positively.
 You have the responsibility to ask
questions when you don't
understand something
 You have the responsibility to
attend classes.
 You have the responsibility to
participate actively in class.
 You have the responsibility to
complete assignments.
 You have the responsibility to help
others when asked.
 You have the responsibility not to
have a negative impact on other
students or the instructor.
 You have the right to an education.
 You have the right to take control
of your learning process.
 You have the right to be treated as
an adult.
 You have the right to define
success in your own terms.
 You have the right to feel good
about yourself regardless of your
abilities.
 You have the right to ask
questions.
 You have the right to be treated
fairly.
 You have the right to need extra
help.
 You have the right to say you don't
understand.
 You have the right not to be put
down.
 You have the right to evaluate your
instructors.
Taking Advantage
of Our Diverse
World
Understanding
Rape and Date
Rape
Protecting
Yourself from
Crime
Avoiding
Stereotypes,
Prejudice, and
Discrimination
CHAPTER 5:
SHARING
YOUR
WORLD
Dealing with
Sexual
Harassment
Communicating
Reflective
Listening
Being Assertive
Reading Body
Language
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 5: SHARING YOUR WORLD
What's In It for You
Taking Advantage of Our Diverse World
Avoiding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
• Prejudice and Discrimination
• Relating to Students with Diverse Backgrounds
• Tips for Eliminating Prejudice and Discrimination and Improving
Relationships
Communicating
Reflective Listening
• Paraphrasing
Reading Body Language
• Tips for Reading Body Language
Being Assertive
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
• Qualities of an Assertive Communicator
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
• Other Communication Styles
• Tips for Assertive Communication
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING YOUR WORLD
Dealing with Sexual Harassment
Protecting Yourself from Crime
• Being Active in Your Personal Safety
• Safety Where You Live
• Tips for Phone Safety
• Safety in Other Buildings
• Safety on Foot
• Safety on the Road
• Tips for Car Safety
• Safety on Public Transportation
• If You're the Victim of Crime
Understanding Rape and Date Rape
• If You're a Victim of Rape
• Keeping Yourself Safe from Rape
• Tips for Avoiding Date Rape
Managing Stress
Understanding
Substance Abuse
Healthy Eating
CHAPTER 6:
MAKING
HEALTHY
CHOICES
Considering the
Risks and
Options of Sex
The Benefits of
Exercise
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 6: MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
What's In It for You
Managing Stress
• Kinds of Stress
• Stress Management Strategies
• Tips for Coping with Stress
Healthy Eating
• Tips for Balanced Eating
• The USDA Dietary Guidelines
• Managing Your Weight
• Tips for Controlling Your Weight
• Eating Disorders
The Benefits of Exercise
• Developing a Personal Exercise Program
• Tips for Strength Building
• Tips for Sticking to Your Exercise Program
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 6: MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
Considering the Risks and Options of Sex
• Sexual Relationships
• Birth Control
• Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Understanding Substance Abuse
• Alcohol
• Tips for Responsible Drinking
• Smoking
• Tips for Quitting Smoking—Kick It Before It Kicks You
• Other Drugs
Know Yourself
Using Your Portfolio to
Market Yourself for the
Job Your Resume
Job Searching
via the Web
Assessing Your
Workplace Values
CHAPTER 7:
PLANNING
FOR YOUR
CAREER
Assessing Your
Interests
Assessing Your
Occupational
Personality Type
Investigating
Career Options
Assessing Your Skills
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING FOR YOUR CAREER
What's In It for You
Know Yourself
Assessing Your Workplace Values
Assessing Your Interests
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Assessing Your Occupational Personality Type
Assessing Your Skills
Investigating Career Options
• Informational Interviews
• Tips for Conducting Informational Interviews Job Search Strategies
Job Searching via the Web
• Using Your College Career Services Office
• Networking as Part of Your Job Search
• Tips for Successful Networking via Social Media
• Tips for Successful Job Search Networking—In Person
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING FOR YOUR CAREER
Using Your Portfolio to Market Yourself for the Job Your Resume
• Tips for Writing an Effective Resume
• Thinking Outside the Box Marketing
• Major Components of a Resume
• How to Create a Scannable Resume
Cover Letters
• Tips for Writing Effective Cover Letters
Job Applications
• Tips for Completing Job Applications
Job Interviews
• At the Interview
• Common Interview Questions
• Tips on Preparing for a Job Interview
• Interview Follow Up—Thank You
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER 8: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
What's In It for You
Information Boom to Information Overload
Should I Buy a New Computer or Upgrade?
• Tips for Upgrading or Purchasing a New Computer
Internet Basics
The Way of the Web
Searching and Researching via the Web
• Web Directories
• Search Engines
• Metasearch Engines
• Tips for Searching the Web
Using the Web for Class Research
• Tips for Evaluating Information on the Web
• Style for Citing Online Information
TOOLS FOR
STUDENT SUCCESS
FYE 102
CHAPTER 1: PREPARING
FOR SUCCESS IN
COLLEGE
CHAPTER 8: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Email Practices and Etiquette for College, Career, and Life
Tips for Email Etiquette and Other Considerations
Keeping Up with Technology to Keep Up with the Changing Workplace
Safety and Security Tips for You and Your Computer
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING
TO THINK CRITICALLY
CHAPTER 3:
PRESENTING YOUR BEST
WORK
CHAPTER 4:
LEADERSHIP, ETHICS,
AND RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 5: SHARING
YOUR WORLD
CHAPTER 6: MAKING
HEALTHY CHOICES
CHAPTER 7: PLANNING
FOR YOUR CAREER
CHAPTER 8:
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY