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Your College Experience  provides a comprehensive, trusted framework for making the crucial first year of college impactful, inclusive, and positive for all students. For this groundbreaking new edition, the book’s long-acclaimed authors partnered with Macmillan Learning’s DICR Edit...

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Your College Experience  provides a comprehensive, trusted framework for making the crucial first year of college impactful, inclusive, and positive for all students. For this groundbreaking new edition, the book’s long-acclaimed authors partnered with Macmillan Learning’s DICR Editorial Board to make diversity, inclusion, and social belonging the driving forces behind every word, photo, and example. Combined with new coverage on mental health, resilience, and mindset, Your College Experience speaks to the real needs of today’s students, helping them overcome their barriers to success and become successful students in academic communities they can call their own. 

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The latest research on the First-Year Experience. Your College Experience represents not only the practical experience of the authors' extensive careers teaching and directing this course, but also the culmination of decades of research, disseminated through two national higher education centers which they have founded and directed. Citations throughout this edition have been updated to reflect the very latest research on the first-year experience.

Continued emphasis on the top ten High-Impact Practices. Developed by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the ten High-Impact Educational Practices are beneficial for college students from a variety of backgrounds. Approaches such as collaboration, writing-intensive courses, undergraduate research, service learning and internships are included, among others. Beginning in the first chapter, these practices are presented and are then integrated throughout the text.

Incorporated pedagogical features help students think critically and practice.

  • Your Turn collaborative learning activities help strengthen connections between students and their college communities.
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Better, more inclusive learning experience. The new edition puts diversity, inclusion, and social belonging at the core of its pedagogy. With the guidance of Macmillan Learning’s Editorial Board for Diversity, Inclusion, and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (DICR Board), the photos, text examples, and content coverage throughout the book have been extensively revised ensuring that the perspectives in each chapter truly reflect the diversity of students in today's classrooms. Learn more about this group here.

• Updated Chapter 13: Diversity and Inclusion contains new, updated, and expanded coverage of key topics like bias, gender identity, and abelism, as well as broader inclusion topics and strategies for maintaining an inclusive campus culture.

Enhanced coverage of mental health and wellness. The new edition has been revised with a new contributor, Warrenetta Mann, Director of Counseling & Psychiatric Services at the University of South Carolina, to address one of the key barriers to student success--mental health.

• Updated Chapter 14: Wellness now discusses self-care, loneliness, body positivity and more.
• A new Wellness Toolkit includes a directory of adaptive coping and self-care strategies, including managing anxiety and depression, getting enough sleep, navigating loneliness, homesickness, social media, and eating well and exercising.
• Two new tech tips offer best practices for using social media and getting enough sleep.

Reorganized Chapter 12: Relationships covers the importance of building and maintaining relationships with instructors, family, roommates, peers, and romantic partners. This chapter features new coverage on Homesickness and updated coverage of connecting with others online.

“Your College Experience is a text that attends to all of the skills necessary for one to become a fully-functioning, successfully-educated individual in today's culturally diverse world.”
-Josephine Adamo, SUNY Buffalo State College

“Your College Experience is a guide for students to use their first year to develop success strategies, understand themselves, understand the value of their college education, and plan for the future.”
-Alyssa Stephens, The University of Alabama

“A comprehensive, research based first year experience textbook written by leaders in the field.  The reflective exercises are designed to ensure that students learn about themselves and the strategies they need to be successful in college and beyond.”
-Charlene Latimer, Daytona State College

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Fourteenth Edition| 2021

John N. Gardner; Betsy O. Barefoot

Table of Contents

Part One Foundations

Chapter 1 Thriving in College and Life

Student Profile

Welcome to Your College Experience

Thriving in College and Life

Making the Most of the College Success Course and this Textbook

The First Day of This Course

Introducing VIPS: Very Important People

Students

Instructors

Staff Members/Administrators/Advisers

The Value of College

Accessing Better Jobs, Higher Salaries, a Better Life

Preparing for Graduate or Professional Education

Developing Lifelong Friendships and Professional Networks

Building Academic Skills

Considering Other Outcomes

Exploring Purpose and Setting Goals

Considering Purpose

Getting Started with Goal Setting

Setting SMART Goals

Making Choices

Locus of Control 

Guided Pathways and the Downside of Poor Choices

Being "HIP" In College: Participating in High-Impact Practices

What are High-Impact Practices?

When, How, and Why Should I Be HIP?
techtip: E-mail with Style

Build Your Experience

Chapter 2  Cultivating Motivation, Resilience, and Emotional Intelligence

Student Profile

The Importance of Motivation, Attitude, and Mindsets

Motivation

Attitude

Mindsets

Resilience

Understanding Emotional Intelligence

Perceiving and Managing Emotions

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Everyday Life

Improving Emotional Intelligence

Identifying Your EI Skills and Competencies

How Emotions Influence Success and Well-Being

techtip: Build a Digital Persona

Building Your Experience

Chapter 3  Time Management

Student Profile

Managing Your Time

Taking Control of Your Time

Your Memory Cannot Be Your Only Planner

Using Time-Management Tools

Procrastination

techtip: Organize Your Time

Overcoming Procrastination

Dealing with Distractions

Managing Your Energy

Establishing a Routine

Setting Priorities

Find a Balance

Don’t Overextend Yourself

Stay Focused

Appreciating the Value of Time

Creating a Workable Class Schedule

Scheduling Your Classes in Blocks

Build Your Experience

Chapter 4  How You Learn

Student Profile

How People Learn

Learning Theories

Learning Preferences

The VARK Learning-Styles Inventory

Use VARK Results to Study More Effectively

The Kolb Inventory of Learning Styles

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Multiple Intelligences

When Learning Styles and Teaching Styles Conflict

techtip: Navigate Online Learning with Your College LMS

Learning with a Learning Disability

Attention Disorders

Cognitive Learning Disabilities

Build Your Experience

Part Two  Preparing to Learn

Chapter 5  Thinking in College

Student Profile

College-Level Thinking: Higher and Deeper

Problem Solving in and out of Class

Making a Choice between Slow and Fast Thinking

Collaboration

Creativity

Becoming a Critical Thinker

Asking Questions

Considering Multiple Points of View and Drawing Conclusions

Making Arguments

Challenging Assumptions and Beliefs

Examining Evidence

Recognizing and Avoiding Faulty Reasoning

Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy

Bloom’s Six Levels of Learning

Bloom’s Taxonomy and the First Year of College

techtip: Use your Critical-Thinking Skills in Conducting Research

Build Your Experience

Chapter 6  Reading to Learn

Student Profile 

A Plan for Active Reading

Previewing

Strategies for Marking Your Textbook

Reading with Concentration

Reviewing

Chapter 7  Getting the Most from Class

Student Profile 

Become Engaged in Learning

Prepare for Class

Participate in Class

Listen Critically and with an Open Mind

Speak Up

Take Effective Notes

Note-Taking Formats

Note-Taking Techniques

techtip: Explore Note-Taking Programs and Apps

Review Your Notes

Compare Notes

Class Notes and Homework

Build Your Experience

Chapter 8  Studying

Student Profile 

Studying in College: Making Choices and Concentrating

How Memory Works

Connecting Memory to Deep Learning

techtip: Use the Cloud

Myths about Memory

Improving Your Memory

Strategies for Remembering

Studying to Understand and Remember

Build Your Experience

Chapter 9  Test Taking

Student Profile 

Getting Ready…

Prepare for Test Taking

Prepare for Math and Science Exams

Prepare Physically

Prepare Emotionally

Tips for Test Taking

Types of Tests

Problem Solving Tests

Machine-Scored Tests

Computerized Tests

Laboratory Tests

Open-Book and Open-Notes Tests

techtip: Conquer Online Tests

Take-Home Tests

Types of Questions

Essay Questions

Multiple-Choices Questions

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

True/False Questions

Matching Questions

Overcoming Test Anxiety

Symptoms of Test Anxiety

Types of Test Anxiety

Strategies for Dealing with Test Anxiety

Getting the Test Back

Cheating

What is Cheating?

Why Students Cheat and the Consequences of Cheating

Build Your Experience

Chapter 10  Information Literacy and Communication

Student Profile 

Information Literacy

Learning to Be Information Literate

What’s Research—and What’s Not?

Choosing, Narrowing, and Researching a Topic

Using the Library

The 20-Minute Rule

Scholarly Articles and Journals

techtip: Conduct Effective Searches

Periodicals

Books

Evaluating Sources

Relevance

Authority

Bias

Using Your Research in Writing

The Writing Process

Steps to Good Writing

Know Your Audience

The Importance of Time in the Writing Process

Citing Your Sources

About Plagiarism

Using Your Research in Presentations

Guidelines for Successful Speaking

Build Your Experience

Part Three  Preparing for LIfe

Chapter 11  Majors and Careers

Student Profile 

Careers and the New Economy

Characteristics of Today’s Economy

Building a Professional Mindset for Life after College

Working with an Academic adviser

Prepare for Your First Meeting with Your Academic Adviser

Know the Right Questions to Ask about Your Major

Learn How to Select Your Classes

Explore Course Options and Pay Attention to Your Grades

Deal with a Mismatch

Finding Career Resources on Your Campus

Getting to Know Yourself

Assess Your Career Competencies

Clarify Your Personal and Workplace Values

Understand Your Skills, Aptitudes, Personality, and Interests

Using the Holland Model

Gaining Professional Experience

Internships and Other Professional Work Experiences

techtip: Join the Professional Community

Part-Time Work in College

Marketing Yourself and Putting it All Together

Branding "You, Inc."

Building a Résumé

Writing a Cover Letter

Putting it All Together

Build Your Experience

Chapter 12   Relationships

Student Profile 

Building Relationships with College Instructors

What Your Instructors Expect from You

What You Can Expect from Your Instructors

What You Can Expect from Your Peer Leader

Make the Most of the Learning Relationship

Understanding Academic Freedom

Handling a Conflict between You and an Instructor

Family Connections

Marriage and Parenting during College

Relationships with Your Parents

Homesickness

Personal Relationships

Roommates

Romantic Relationships

Maintaining Sexual Health

Communicating about Safe Sex

Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Using Birth Control

Protecting Yourself and Others against Sexual Assault and Violence

Communicating in a Digital Age

Get Involved

To Greek or Not to Greek?

Working

techtip: Build a Digital Persona

Community Service

Build Your Experience

Chapter 13   Diversity and Inclusion

Student Profile 

Exploring Diversity and Inclusion

Ethnicity, Culture, Race, and Religion

Other Differences You Will Encounter in College

Bias, Stereotyping and Microaggressions

Overcoming Discrimination, Prejudice, and Insensitivity on College Campuses

Raising Awareness

What You Can Do to Stand for Inclusion on Campus

Expanding Your Worldview

Embracing Diversity in College

Embracing Diversity in the Workplace

Embracing Diversity in Life

techtip: Go Beyond the Filter

Build Your Experience

Chapter 14  Wellness

Student Profile 

Understanding Wellness

Managing Stress to Maintain Wellness

The Importance of Good Nutrition

Body-Positivity: Having a Healthy Self-Image

Exercising to Maintain Wellness

Getting Enough Sleep to Maintain Wellness

Spirituality

Emotional Health

Alcohol and Other Substances

Alcohol Use

Tobacco

Mairjuana

Prescription Drugs

techtip: Turn Off Your Screens for Better Sleep

Build Your Experience

Chapter 15  Money

Student Profile

Living on a Budget

Creating a Budget

Cutting Costs

Understanding Financial Aid

Types of Aid

Navigating Financial Aid

Qualifying for Aid

How to Keep your Funding

Achieving a Balance between Working and Borrowing

Advantages and Disadvantages of Working

Student Loans

Managing Credit Wisely

Understanding Credit

techtip: Track Your Budget with Digital Tools

Debit Cards

Planning for the Future

Build Your Experience

Glossary

Index

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Betsy O. Barefoot

Betsy O. Barefoot is a writer, researcher, and teacher whose special area of scholarship is the first-year seminar. During her tenure at USC from 1988 to 1999, she served as co-director for research and publications at the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition. She also taught University 101 and graduate courses on the first-year experience and the principles of college teaching. She conducts first-year seminar faculty training workshops around the world and is frequently called on to evaluate first-year seminar outcomes. Betsy is co-director and senior scholar in the Policy Center on the First Year of College and Vice President of the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education both in Brevard, N.C. In her Policy Center role she led a major national research project to identify institutions of excellence in the first college year. She currently works with both two- and four-year campuses in evaluating all components of the first year.


John N. Gardner

John N. Gardner brings unparalleled experience to students as an author. The recipient of his institution's highest award for teaching excellence, John has over forty years of experience directing and teaching in the most widely emulated first-year seminar in the country, the University 101 course at the University of South Carolina (USC), Columbia. John is universally recognized as one of the country's leading educators for his role in initiating and orchestrating an international reform movement to improve the beginning college experience, a concept he coined as "the first-year experience." He is the founding executive director of the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition at USC, as well as the Policy Center on the First Year of College and the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education (www.jngi.org), both based in Brevard, N.C.

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