Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Chapter 1 Welcome to College: Opening Doors to Success Keys to Success, Brief Fifth Edition Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Part I: Defining Yourself and Your Goals Chapter 1 – Welcome to College Chapter 2 – Values, Goals, and Time Chapter 3 – Learning and Communication

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. “Successfully Intelligent people… have a can-do attitude. They realize that the limits to what they can accomplish are often in what they tell themselves they cannot do, rather than in what they really cannot do.” Robert Sternberg

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Real Questions, Practical Answers How can I make the transition to college easier?

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Where Are You Now? Where Can College Take You?

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Where Are You Now? Where Can College Take You?

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. How Can Successful Intelligence Help You Achieve Your Goals? Defining Successful Intelligence Successful Intelligence is the ability to succeed in life, given one’s personal goals, within one’s personal environment. How This Book and This Course Helps You Build Successful Intelligence

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. 3 Types of Intelligence Processes Analytical – the ability to assess, analyze, compare and evaluate information Creative – the ability to innovate, shift perspective, or think out-of-the-box Practical – a knowledge of how to act that is developed by learning from experience; often unspoken information that we gather by observing others and being sensitive to environmental cues.

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. What Actions Will Prepare You for College Success? Be Responsible Get Motivated Practice Academic Integrity Understand and Manage Learning Disabilities Learn From Failure and Celebrate Success

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Five Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity Honesty – pursuing knowledge and truth in your classwork, papers, and teamwork with others Trust – being true to your word Fairness – being judged against clear academic standards and defined procedures Respect – accepting and honoring a wide range of opinions Responsibility – making choices that will provide you with the best education

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. How Can You Work Effectively With Others? Value Diversity Develop Emotional and Social Intelligence Know How to Work With Others in Groups

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Emotional Intelligence The ability to perceive, assess, and manage one’s own emotions as well as understand the emotions of others. Social Intelligence Having an understanding of the complexity of social interaction and using that understanding to manage relationships effectively.

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. How Can The Things You Learn Now Promote Life Success? Knowledge in nearly every field is doubling every 2 to 3 years. Technology is changing how you live and work. The global economy is moving from a product and service base to a knowledge and talent base. Workers are changing jobs and careers more frequently. SO Be a lifelong learner and continue to build knowledge and skills so you can improve your life and career.

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Thinking Successfully About Beginning College Analytical thinking – while learning the theory of successful intelligence, consider how it can enable you to reach important goals. Creative thinking – considering successful intelligence inspires new ideas of what you want out of college. Practical thinking – examine the building blocks of college success: how to work with academic integrity, fulfill day-to-day responsibilities, and stay motivated!

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. Egyszer Volt Budán Kutyavásár This unusual Hungarian phrase, translated literally, means “there was a dog-market in Buda only once.” In modern English, you would interpret this to mean “a favorable opportunity that only comes along once” – something that you should grasp with both hands, lest you regret not taking advantage of it later. How would you apply this word to your life?

Keys to Success: Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills, Brief, 5 th edition Carol Carter, Sarah Kravits, Joyce Bishop Copyright ©2009 by Pearson Education, Inc. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey All rights reserved. “ There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” Unknown