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Welcome to The Companion!
Title Page
Authors’ Note
Companion Exercises
1-A Goals: What Will YOU Accomplish in Your First Semester?
1-B Registering for Your First-Semester Classes
1-C Obtaining Your ID and Activating Accounts
1-D Preparing for Your First Week
1-E Understanding the College Grading System
1-F Paying for College
1-G Seeking Help (Yes, We’re Here for You!)
2-A Your New College Routine
2-B Maximize Your Time—Manage Your Attention
2-C Making Class Time Count
2-D Time Outside of Class
2-E Weekly Check on Your College Routine
2-F Addressing Challenges and Distractions
2-G Enjoying your Routines
3-A The Roadmap of the Syllabus
3-B Goals: What will you accomplish this semester?
3-C Active Studying
3-D Mathematical Reasoning
3-E Active Reading
3-F Writing Assignments
3-G Writing as Thinking
3-H Making Connections
3-I Testing: Checking Your Understanding
3-J Reflecting as an Active Practice
4-A Communication: Your Voice on Campus
4-B Mis-Takes (Learning from Mistakes)
4-C Getting Involved: Extracurricular Activities
4-D Preparing for Your Next Steps: The Workplace
5-A Midsemester Planning
5-B Midterm Grades and GPA
5-C Planning for Your Next Semester: Advisement
5-D Understanding Gen Ed Requirements
5-E Meeting Your Academic Advisor and Registering for Classes
5-F Changing your Mind
5-G End of Semester Planning
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Profile
List of Exercises
Glossary
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