College success and survival WHAT MAKES FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION?
GETTING ON COURSE: CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURE AND TRANSITION INTO HIGHER EDUCATION BECOMING AN ACTIVE LEARNER
ACCEPTING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 2 BELIEVING IN YOURSELF! BEING A CREATOR NOT A VICTIM MAKING WISE DECISIONS
DISCOVERING SELF-MOTIVATION: CHAPTER 3 DISCOVERING SELF MOTIVATION DESIGNING A LIFE PLAN MAKING A COMMITMENT TO YOUR GOALS AND DREAMS
MASTERING SELF-MANAGEMENT: CHAPTER 4 ACTING WITH A PURPOSE DEVELOPING SELF- DISCIPLINE
EMPLOYING INTERDEPENDENCE: CHAPTER 5 CREATING A SUPPORT SYSTEM STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS KNOWING RESOURCES TO USE FOR SUCCESS
GAINING SELF-AWARNESS: CHAPTER 6 IDENTIFYING YOUR SCRIPTS AND SELF DEFEATING BEHAVIORS REWRITING YOUR SCRIPTS AND STORIES
ADOPTING LIFELONG LEARNING: CHAPTER 7 DEVELOPING A LEARNING ORIENTATION TO LIFE! DISCOVERING YOUR PREFERRED WAYS OF LEARNING: AUDIO, VISUAL, KINESTHETIC
DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: CHAPTER 8 SELF AWARENESS SELF- MANAGEMENT SOCIAL AWARENESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT REDUCING AND MANAGING STRESS IN YOUR LIFE
CHARACTER LIVE IN INTEGRITY BE HONEST WITH SELF & OTHERS DISCIPLINE YOURSELF BE COOPERATIVE HAVE AN OPEN MIND & HEART PRACTICE APPRECIATION
COMMITMENT UNDERSTAND COMMITMENT KEEP YOUR COMMITMENT FOLLOW YOUR WORD: Yes, No, Maybe PUT FORTH AN INTENTION TO DO YOUR BEST FINISH THE TASK!
COMMUNICATION BE A GOOD LISTENER BE WILLING TO SHARE WHAT YOU LEARN WITH OTHERS BE OPEN TO LEARN FROM YOUR CLASSMATES BE ASSERTIVE WITH YOUR INSTRUCTORS. ASK FOR FEEDBACK
CONFIDENCE BUILD HEALTHY SELF ESTEEM APPLY POSITIVE THINKING USE POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS REWARD YOURSELF PRACTICE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS EDUCATION
CULTIVATE STUDY HABITS BE ORGANIZED! PRACTICE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS DESIGN AN ATMOSPHERE WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO CONCENTRATE TAKE SHORT BREAKS TAKE NOTES ASK QUESTIONS FINISH ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME
NURTURE YOUR HEALTH GET PLETNY OF SLEEP EAT NUTRITIOUS FOODS (Protein) EXERCISE DO FUN THINGS WALK OFTEN IN THE OUTDOORS DRINK LOTS OF WATER BE SKILLED IN RELAXATION PRACTICE DEEP BREATHING
CELEBRATE YOUR TALENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS!