{"id":54,"date":"2014-08-25T03:19:35","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T03:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.candelalearning.com\/collegesuccess1x1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=54"},"modified":"2015-02-27T13:15:17","modified_gmt":"2015-02-27T13:15:17","slug":"1-6-chapter-activities","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/fullcoll-freshmanexperience\/chapter\/1-6-chapter-activities\/","title":{"raw":"Chapter Activities - You and Your College Experience","rendered":"Chapter Activities &#8211; You and Your College Experience"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"im_section\">\r\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n01\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block textbox\">\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Chapter Takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_l01\" class=\"im_itemizedlist\">\r\n\t<li>The first year of college is the most critical. Make the commitment to overcome any obstacles to a successful transition and stay committed and motivated to succeed.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Although college students differ in many ways, all successful students share certain common traits, including a positive attitude, effective critical thinking skills, good time management skills, effective study skills, interactions with instructors and other students, and good habits for personal health and financial stability.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>You can learn to maximize your learning by attending to each step of the learning process: preparing, absorbing, capturing, and reviewing.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>It is important to understand your personal learning style and use it well in classes, while also making the effort to learn in new ways and work with other students for a more effective overall learning experience.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Working with your academic advisor and taking advantage of the many resources available at your college are key actions to ensure success.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Understanding the larger characteristics of college success leads to a richer college experience, supplementing the value of good grades.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>While it may take a few weeks to develop all the skills needed for success in college, there are many steps you can begin taking today to get moving in the right direction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n02\" class=\"im_exercises im_block\">\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Chapter Review<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCheck off every action on the following list that you plan to use in your first year of college to help you be as successful as you can be.\r\n<div class=\"im_informaltable\">\r\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Approach classes and homework exactly as I did in high school<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>View college as a vital experience preparing me for the rest of my life<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Decide immediately what I want to major in and never change my mind as I move forward through my courses<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Manage my time well so that I have enough time to study and start on assignments well ahead of the due dates<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Attend classes when I think something important will be said and I can\u2019t find someone to borrow class notes from<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Adopt a positive attitude and work on staying motivated to succeed<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Give up everything else in life while in college<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Talk to my advisor so that I take only those classes where the teacher\u2019s style matches my own learning style<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Form study groups with other students different from me so I can take advantage of how they learn as well<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Be sure to tell all my instructors what I think they want to hear, not what I might really think<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Sit in the back row where I won\u2019t be noticed or get asked a question I might not be able to answer<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Make good friendships and interact with a wide range of people on campus<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Pay very close attention in class so that I don\u2019t have to be concerned with reviewing the course material later<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Prepare for each class every day<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>If I read too slowly, look for a CliffsNotes summary of the reading so I don\u2019t lose time reading whole textbook chapters<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Talk to other students to find out what classes and instructors are easiest to keep my GPA up<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Take as many online courses as I can so that I can sleep late and get help from friends doing online assignments<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>To save time, go first to a friendly instructor to learn about any resources the college may have to help me<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Take it easy my first year in college, not worrying about grades, to avoid burnout<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Check out tutoring services only as a last resort at the end of the term if I\u2019m in danger of failing<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Check the class syllabus for important assignments and exam dates and begin scheduling study periods well ahead of time<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><\/td>\r\n<td>Get to know my instructors and other students in the class right away<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n03\" class=\"im_exercises im_editable im_block\">\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Outside the Book<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ol id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_l02\" class=\"im_orderedlist\">\r\n\t<li>Go online to the free CareerLink Inventory Web site at <a class=\"im_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mpcfaculty.net\/CL\/cl.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mpcfaculty.net\/CL\/cl.htm<\/a> and spend a few minutes taking this free assessment of your interests and personality. Completion of the questionnaire leads to a statement of Career Inventory Results, with different career clusters matched to your assessment.Click on the \u201ccluster title\u201d for several of your best-matched career areas to view specific career possibilities. Clicking on specific career titles will then provide a wealth of career information from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, including data about the following:\r\n<ul id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_l03\" class=\"im_itemizedlist\">\r\n\t<li>The nature of the work<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Education and training required<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employment possibilities and future job outlook<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Earnings<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Related occupations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis information will get you started thinking about possible careers that may match your interests. For a more complete survey of your interests, personality, and strengths, visit your college\u2019s career counseling center.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a class=\"im_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessballs.com\/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm#multiple%20intelligences%20tests\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.businessballs.com\/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm#multiple% 20intelligences%20tests<\/a> and scroll down to the link for \u201cfree Multiple Intelligences test (based on Howard Gardner\u2019s model)\u2014in Microsoft Excel self-calculating format, and other versions.\u201d You need Microsoft Excel on your computer to take this free online assessment of your learning style.Clicking the link will download an Excel spreadsheet with 74 questions. Answer each as directed on the 1 to 4 scale. Your score totals are then shown for each of the \u201cmultiple intelligences\u201d learning styles presented earlier in this chapter.What are your two strongest \u201cintelligence types\u201d?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nWhat are your two weakest \u201cintelligence types\u201d?\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nBased on this evaluation, what aspects of college learning might you want to give more attention to? (Refer to Chapter 1 \"You and Your College Experience\", Section 1.3 \"How You Learn\" for ideas to think about.)\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Visit your college\u2019s Web site and spend at least thirty minutes exploring available resources. Usually there is a section called \u201cStudents\u201d or \u201cPresent Students\u201d or \u201cStudent Resources\u201d or something similar\u2014apart from all the other information for prospective future students, parents, faculty, courses, and so on. Jot down some of the topics here that you might want to consult again in the future if you were to experience a problem involving money, personal health, academic success, emotional health, social problems, discrimination, or other issues.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n04\" class=\"im_exercises im_editable im_block\">\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><\/h3>\r\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Make an Action List<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nAttitude\r\n\r\nMy most negative attitude toward college is\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s what I\u2019ll do to be more positive:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nValues\r\n\r\nMy personal values most closely related to a college education are\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nI may have to put these values on hold while in college:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nTransitioning to College\r\n\r\nThe most likely problems I\u2019ll have (as a traditional or returning student) transitioning to college are\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s what I\u2019ll do to stay focused in my first year:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nLearning Process\r\n\r\nIn the past, I have paid too little attention to these steps of the learning process:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s what I will begin doing now in my classes to fully use all steps of the process:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nLearning Style\r\n\r\nThis is my preferred learning style:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nI will begin working to strengthen my learning through these other styles:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nLecture Classes\r\n\r\nWhen I\u2019m bored in a large lecture hall, I frequently do this:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nTo pay closer attention, I will try the following:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nCollege Resources\r\n\r\nI have not paid much attention to these available resources on my campus:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nIn the coming weeks, I will check online or in person for information about these offices that may be able to help me succeed:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nCollege Grades\r\n\r\nMy grades generally suffer when I\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nTo ensure I do well in all my classes, I will now begin to focus on\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nImmediate Steps to Success\r\n\r\nI have not used my time as well as I might because I\u2019ve been doing the following:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\nI will immediately start taking these steps to ensure I succeed in my classes:\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n__________________________________________________________________\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<div class=\"im_section\">\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n01\" class=\"im_callout im_editable im_block textbox\">\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Chapter Takeaways<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_l01\" class=\"im_itemizedlist\">\n<li>The first year of college is the most critical. Make the commitment to overcome any obstacles to a successful transition and stay committed and motivated to succeed.<\/li>\n<li>Although college students differ in many ways, all successful students share certain common traits, including a positive attitude, effective critical thinking skills, good time management skills, effective study skills, interactions with instructors and other students, and good habits for personal health and financial stability.<\/li>\n<li>You can learn to maximize your learning by attending to each step of the learning process: preparing, absorbing, capturing, and reviewing.<\/li>\n<li>It is important to understand your personal learning style and use it well in classes, while also making the effort to learn in new ways and work with other students for a more effective overall learning experience.<\/li>\n<li>Working with your academic advisor and taking advantage of the many resources available at your college are key actions to ensure success.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the larger characteristics of college success leads to a richer college experience, supplementing the value of good grades.<\/li>\n<li>While it may take a few weeks to develop all the skills needed for success in college, there are many steps you can begin taking today to get moving in the right direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n02\" class=\"im_exercises im_block\">\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Chapter Review<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Check off every action on the following list that you plan to use in your first year of college to help you be as successful as you can be.<\/p>\n<div class=\"im_informaltable\">\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-spacing: 0px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Approach classes and homework exactly as I did in high school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>View college as a vital experience preparing me for the rest of my life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Decide immediately what I want to major in and never change my mind as I move forward through my courses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Manage my time well so that I have enough time to study and start on assignments well ahead of the due dates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Attend classes when I think something important will be said and I can\u2019t find someone to borrow class notes from<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Adopt a positive attitude and work on staying motivated to succeed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Give up everything else in life while in college<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Talk to my advisor so that I take only those classes where the teacher\u2019s style matches my own learning style<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Form study groups with other students different from me so I can take advantage of how they learn as well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Be sure to tell all my instructors what I think they want to hear, not what I might really think<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Sit in the back row where I won\u2019t be noticed or get asked a question I might not be able to answer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Make good friendships and interact with a wide range of people on campus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Pay very close attention in class so that I don\u2019t have to be concerned with reviewing the course material later<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prepare for each class every day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>If I read too slowly, look for a CliffsNotes summary of the reading so I don\u2019t lose time reading whole textbook chapters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Talk to other students to find out what classes and instructors are easiest to keep my GPA up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Take as many online courses as I can so that I can sleep late and get help from friends doing online assignments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>To save time, go first to a friendly instructor to learn about any resources the college may have to help me<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Take it easy my first year in college, not worrying about grades, to avoid burnout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Check out tutoring services only as a last resort at the end of the term if I\u2019m in danger of failing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Check the class syllabus for important assignments and exam dates and begin scheduling study periods well ahead of time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Get to know my instructors and other students in the class right away<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n03\" class=\"im_exercises im_editable im_block\">\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Outside the Book<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_l02\" class=\"im_orderedlist\">\n<li>Go online to the free CareerLink Inventory Web site at <a class=\"im_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mpcfaculty.net\/CL\/cl.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mpcfaculty.net\/CL\/cl.htm<\/a> and spend a few minutes taking this free assessment of your interests and personality. Completion of the questionnaire leads to a statement of Career Inventory Results, with different career clusters matched to your assessment.Click on the \u201ccluster title\u201d for several of your best-matched career areas to view specific career possibilities. Clicking on specific career titles will then provide a wealth of career information from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, including data about the following:\n<ul id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_l03\" class=\"im_itemizedlist\">\n<li>The nature of the work<\/li>\n<li>Education and training required<\/li>\n<li>Employment possibilities and future job outlook<\/li>\n<li>Earnings<\/li>\n<li>Related occupations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This information will get you started thinking about possible careers that may match your interests. For a more complete survey of your interests, personality, and strengths, visit your college\u2019s career counseling center.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <a class=\"im_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessballs.com\/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm#multiple%20intelligences%20tests\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.businessballs.com\/howardgardnermultipleintelligences.htm#multiple% 20intelligences%20tests<\/a> and scroll down to the link for \u201cfree Multiple Intelligences test (based on Howard Gardner\u2019s model)\u2014in Microsoft Excel self-calculating format, and other versions.\u201d You need Microsoft Excel on your computer to take this free online assessment of your learning style.Clicking the link will download an Excel spreadsheet with 74 questions. Answer each as directed on the 1 to 4 scale. Your score totals are then shown for each of the \u201cmultiple intelligences\u201d learning styles presented earlier in this chapter.What are your two strongest \u201cintelligence types\u201d?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n<p>What are your two weakest \u201cintelligence types\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Based on this evaluation, what aspects of college learning might you want to give more attention to? (Refer to Chapter 1 &#8220;You and Your College Experience&#8221;, Section 1.3 &#8220;How You Learn&#8221; for ideas to think about.)<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Visit your college\u2019s Web site and spend at least thirty minutes exploring available resources. Usually there is a section called \u201cStudents\u201d or \u201cPresent Students\u201d or \u201cStudent Resources\u201d or something similar\u2014apart from all the other information for prospective future students, parents, faculty, courses, and so on. Jot down some of the topics here that you might want to consult again in the future if you were to experience a problem involving money, personal health, academic success, emotional health, social problems, discrimination, or other issues.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lochhaas-ch01_s06_n04\" class=\"im_exercises im_editable im_block\">\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"im_title\"><strong>Make an Action 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a traditional or returning student) transitioning to college are<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I\u2019ll do to stay focused in my first year:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Learning Process<\/p>\n<p>In the past, I have paid too little attention to these steps of the learning process:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what I will begin doing now in my classes to fully use all steps of the process:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Learning Style<\/p>\n<p>This is my preferred learning style:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>I will begin working to strengthen my learning through these other styles:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Lecture Classes<\/p>\n<p>When I\u2019m bored in a large lecture hall, I frequently do this:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>To pay closer attention, I will try the following:<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>College Resources<\/p>\n<p>I have not paid much attention to these available resources 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