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Contents

  1. To the Student

    1. Welcome to MCC & Your College Success Text

      1. Congratulations

    2. College Success Offerings & Outcomes

  2. Chapter 1: Starting Smart

    1. Attending College Classes

      2. Types of Classes
      3. The First Week of Classes
      4. Physically and Mentally Prepare for Class
      5. Why Go to Class?

    2. The Learning Process

      1. The Study Cycle: A Five Step Process
      2. How Much Should You Study?

    3. Communicating with Instructors

      1. College Instructors
      2. Office Hours
      3. Instructors and Professors
      4. Communication Methods
      5. Benefits of Communicating with Instructors
      6. Guidelines for Communicating with Instructors

    4. Exploring MCC Technology

      1. MCC Tech Guide: What Every Student Needs to Know

    5. College Policies

      1. College Policies
      2. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

    6. College Resources

      2. College Resources
      3. Safety Consciousness on Campus and in College
      4. Strategies for Staying Safe on Campus and Beyond
      5. Resources for Learning About Safety in College
      6. MCC’s Emergency Procedures Guide

    7. Chapter 1 Activities & Resources

  3. Chapter 2: Setting Goals

    1. Mindset & Motivation

      1. Motivation and Persistence
      2. What is Motivation?

    2. Discovering Your Values

    3. Defining Success

      2. Success in College
      3. Your Grade-Point Average (GPA)

    4. Defining Goals

      1. Goal Setting
      2. Motivational Strategies to Support You
      3. Problem-Solving Through Setbacks and Obstacles

    5. Chapter 2 Activities & Resources

  4. Chapter 3: Time & Space

    1. Time Well Spent

      1. Time: Present Moment Awareness
      2. The Value of Time
      3. Do the Most Important Things First
      4. Three Steps to Good Time Management

    2. Using Time

      1. Using Time in Daily Life
      2. How Do I Allocate My Time Based on My Values & Goals?
      3. To-do Lists, Weekly Planners, and Monthly Calendars
      4. Assessing Your Use of Time
      5. Creating a Weekly Planner
      6. Monthly Planners

    3. Avoiding Procrastination

      2. Procrastination

    4. Study Spaces

      1. The Impact of Your Surroundings While Studying
      2. Getting Your Mind Ready for Studying

    5. Chapter 3 Activities & Resources

  5. Chapter 4: Career Exploration & Pathways

    1. College & Career: Key Connections

      1. Motivations for attending college
      2. All in all, college imparts a range of benefits. The short video below, entitled Why College, shows that with a college degree you are more likely to:
      3. Step 1: Get to Know Yourself
      4. Create a career plan

    2. Professional Skill Building & Networking

      1. Soft skills pre-assessment
      2. Strategies for Networking at Home and Beyond

    3. Professional Identity

      1. Defining Your Professional Identity
      2. Are you career ready?

    4. Schools @ MCC

      1. Roadmap to Success

    5. Advisement & Registration

      2. Advisement
      3. Keeping Track of Your Degree Requirements

    6. Chapter 4 Activities & Resources

  6. Chapter 5: Student Finances

    1. Personal Finance

      1. The Cost of College
      2. Financial Resources
      3. Applying for Financial Aid
      4. Setting Financial Goals
      5. Personal spending habits

    2. Budgeting

      1. Budgeting Strategies
      2. Money management resources
      3. Pros and Cons of Budgeting
      4. Creating a Personal Budget
      5. Approaches to personal budgets
      6. Choose a budgeting approach

    3. Paying for College

      1. Monroe Community College Tuition and Fees
      2. Fees 2024-2025
      3. Your financial plan

    4. Chapter 5 Activities & Resources

  7. Chapter 6: Learning & Studying

    1. Debunking Myths for Deep Learning

      1. Learning Deeply[footnote]"Fostering Deep Learning—A Report from the CFT's 25th Anniversary." Center for Teaching. Web. 26 Apr. 2016.[/footnote][footnote]"Secrets of the Most Successful College Students." Time. Web. 26 Apr. 2016.[/footnote][footnote]"Ken Bain: What the Best Students Do." Spin Education. Web. 26 Apr. 2016.[/footnote]
      2. Techniques for Learning and Retaining Knowledge

    2. Note-Taking

      1. Note-Taking Systems (this is from Lumen Effective Learning Strategies at Austin Community College)
      2. Taking Notes from a Lecture
      3. Taking Notes from Textbooks and Other Learning Materials

    3. The Role of Memory

    4. Testing Strategies

      2. Common Types of Tests in College

    5. Evaluating Test Results

    6. Writing Strategies

      1. Why Do Writing Skills Matter?
      2. Writing in College
      3. Types of Assignments
      4. The Writing Process

    7. Academic Honesty

      1. Academic Honesty and Dishonesty

    8. Presentations

      1. Presentation Types
      2. Presentation Fundamentals

    9. Chapter 6 Activities & Resources

  8. Chapter 7: Diversity & Inclusion

    1. Diversity & Inclusion

      1. What Is Diversity?
      2. Surface Diversity and Deep Diversity
      3. Diversity Facts and Benefits
      4. How Do You Add to the Diversity at MCC?

    2. Equity & Civility @ MCC

      1. Defining Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
      2. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at MCC
      3. Civility at MCC

    3. Privilege & Belonging

      1. What is Privilege?
      2. Microaggressions
      3. Belonging

    4. Chapter 7 Activities & Resources

  9. Chapter 8: Thinking, Communicating & Problem-Solving

    1. Thinking & Learning

      1. Defining Thought
      2. The Power of Thought

    2. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving

      1. Critical Thinking
      2. The Role of Logic in Critical Thinking
      3. Problem-Solving with Critical Thinking

    3. Civil Discourse & Conflict Resolution

      1. Civil Discourse in the Classroom
      2. Communicating to Break Down Barriers
      3. Raising the B.A.R.

    4. Communicating & Working with Others

      1. Non-Verbal Communication
      2. Active Listening
      3. Interdependence
      4. Collaboration with Peers

    5. Chapter 8 Activities & Resources

  10. Chapter 9: Health & Wellness

    1. Eating & Sleeping

      1. Healthy Eating in College
      2. Getting Enough Sleep in College

    2. Stress & Exercise

      1. Stress
      2. Regular Exercise: Health for Life

    3. Substance Abuse

    4. Mental Health

    5. Chapter 9 Activities & Resources

  11. Glossary

  12. About this Book

    1. Contributions from Monroe Community College