Mastering the College Experience

This series consists of the 27 products

Grade Level: Adult
Subjects: Career Development and Counseling
Produced By: Coast Learning Systems
Year: 2000
Country: United States
Language: English

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Mastering the College Experience has been instructionally designed to meet the needs of students whether they're entering college from high school or returning to further their education. This course provides tools, techniques, hints, ideas, illustrations, examples, methods, procedures, processes, skills, resources, and suggestions for SUCCESS! Of all the classes students will take in college, this could be the one they'll use most during their lifetime. Features seven college students actually working through the various "Power Processes" within the text. (26 x 30:00)

This series consists of the following products

Mastering the College Experience

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Mastering the College Experience has been instructionally designed to meet the needs of students whether they're entering college from high school or…

Welcome to College

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Welcome to College offers a general overview of college with an emphasis on making a commitment to learn.

The First Step

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

The First Step discusses honest self-assessment. "Discovery and Intention Journal Entry System" is introduced, as well as "The Discovery Wheel."

Ideas Are Tools

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Ideas Are Tools covers the concept of learning styles and features four stages of learning.

Finding the Time

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Finding the Time discusses short-term time management: creating to-do lists, prioritizing activities, and scheduling.

Looking Ahead

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Looking Ahead discusses long-range time management- knowing one's own values and ideals, how to set goals and plan the use of time-months or years…

You've Got a Great Memory

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

You've Got a Great Memory offers helpful tips on memory, its processes, and various techniques to improve memory.

Muscle Reading

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Muscle Reading deals with the basic strategy of Muscle Reading, and discusses a nine-step approach to help supercharge study habits.

Reading Challenges

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Reading Challenges illustrates how the basic strategy of Muscle Reading can be altered to handle special challenges, such as finding time for…

Taking Notes

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Taking Notes demonstrates specific note-taking formats and their processes.

Challenges Worth Noting

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Challenges Worth Noting presents some real-world note-taking challenges and offers solutions. This lesson also introduces many different ways…

Preparing for the Test

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Preparing for the Test discusses proper test-preparation techniques. The power of cooperative learning and steps for forming a solid study group are…

This Is Not a Test

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

This Is Not a Test presents various ways to manage the causes and symptoms of test anxiety.

Embracing Diversity

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Embracing Diversity explores the value of diversity, and the negative effects of stereotyping, prejudice, discrimination, and racism.

Thinking Creatively

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Thinking Creatively explores the nature of creativity and offers exercises and techniques to stimulate the creative thinking process.

Thinking Critically

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Thinking Critically focuses on the realm of logic and analysis. Critical thinking skills and problem solving are discussed in depth.

Math and Science: A 3-D Solution

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Math and Science: A 3-D Solution focuses on more specific problem-solving skills that will helpstudents succeed in math and science courses.

Research: Solving a Mystery

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Research: Solving a Mystery explains how to conduct research with an emphasis on the resources available at the library.

Writing Well-The First Draft

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Writing Well-The First Draft explores how to get started on writing papers by presenting steps and processes in creating a first draft.

Writing Well-The Final Presentation

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Writing Well-The Final Presentation looks at the process of turning a rough draft into a polished paper or presentation.

Communication

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Communication explores the communication loop and offers tips on improving communication skills and introduces the theory of "multiple intelligences."

Relationships

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Relationships describes the key ingredients of healthy as well as unhealthy relationships, and relates how good relationship skills can lead to…

Money and Finances

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Money and Finances examines general principles of money management and encourages students to make a habit of financial planning and budgeting…

Take Care of Your Machine

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Take Care of Your Machine explores several aspects of maintaining health and wellness.

Preventing Life Crashes

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Preventing Life Crashes focuses on specific threats to students' health, how to prevent them and how to deal with them if they happen.

Charting Your Course

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Charting Your Course deals with the development of skills in planning and managing careers, and discusses various career resources.

Mastering Your Life

By Coast Learning Systems - 2000

Mastering Your Life reviews skills, strategies, techniques, and attitudes learned in previous lessons, and discusses how best to apply them to…