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Course Introduction

Course Introduction Video

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Unit 1: College Basics

1.1: Navigating Your First Year of College

1.2: Defining College Success

1.3: Types of Students

Unit 2: Chart Your Academic Pathway

2.1: Your College and Career Goals

2.2: College Majors

2.3: Professional Skill Building

2.4: Networking

2.5: Resumes and Cover Letters

2.6: Interviewing

Unit 3: Learning Styles and Strategies

3.1: The Learning Process

3.2: Learning Preferences and Strategies

3.3: Class Participation

3.4: Active Learning and Memory Skills

Unit 4: Setting Goals and Managing Time

4.1: Defining Goals

4.2: Strategies for Managing Time and Tasks

Unit 5: Thinking and Analyzing

5.1: Thinking and Analyzing

5.2: Thinking Critically

5.3: Thinking Creatively

5.4: Thinking and Learning With Technology

Unit 6: Study and Assessment Strategies

6.1: Reading and Note-Taking Strategies

6.2: Writing and Research Strategies

6.3: Establishing Good Study Habits

6.4: Testing Strategies

6.5: Making Presentations

Unit 7: Learning Beyond the Classroom

7.1: Communicating with Professors

7.2: Evaluating Results

7.3: Academic Honesty

Unit 8: Social Interaction and Diversity

8.1: Socializing

8.2: Campus Life

8.3: Diversity on Campus

8.4: Accessibility on Campus

Unit 9: Managing Health

9.1: Managing Your Health

9.2: Follow Nutrition Guidelines

9.3: Exercise Daily

9.4: Sleep

9.5: Managing Stress and Your Emotional Health

9.6: Taking Care of Your Mental Health

9.7: Maintaining Healthy Relationships

9.8: Substance Abuse

9.9: Campus Safety

Unit 10: Managing Finances

10.1: Student Financial Management

10.2: Budgeting

10.3: Maintaining Your Credit

10.4: Using Credit Cards Responsibly

10.5: Securing Your Identity and Accounts

10.6: Working Students

Course Summary

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