ABSTRACT

College Success for Adults: Insider Tips for Effective Learning is a concise, user-friendly guide to college success for the adult college student. In it, readers learn to master the rules, vocabulary, and expectations of the college environment. They’ll discover how to balance their work and personal lives with college-level study, develop the mindset of the successful college student, take notes effectively, conquer testing anxiety, win over their professors, and much more.

Armed with the knowledge this book provides, readers will emerge with a deeper understanding of what it takes to succeed in college—and how they can achieve this success. They’ll learn how to take their own experience and wisdom as adults and translate it into success in the college classroom. Readers also receive helpful supplementary resources that will aid them on their journey to college success, including a college vocabulary glossary, college knowledge quiz (with answer key), a list of scholarships exclusively for adult students, and a suggested course syllabus (with detailed course calendar).

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part Section I|80 pages

Building a Strong Foundation for Your Success

part Section II|94 pages

Achieving Your Academic Dreams—Step by Step

chapter 6|11 pages

Select Your Classes and Professors Wisely

chapter 7|15 pages

Master Work/Life/School Balance

chapter 8|14 pages

Take Notes Like a Pro

chapter 9|10 pages

Study Smarter, Not Harder

chapter 10|11 pages

Ace Tests and Conquer Test Anxiety

chapter 11|12 pages

Understand—and Master—College Technology

chapter 12|8 pages

Where to Find Help

part Section III|10 pages

Succeeding Beyond College

chapter 14|8 pages

Keep Moving on Up

part Section IV|46 pages

Additional College Resources