Academic Success Part 1

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Academic Success

Part 1Critical Thinking, Listening, NoteTaking, Participation & Reading

Textbooks


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What is Critical Thinking?Thoughtful consideration of informationAbility to think for yourself Ability to reliably and responsibly make the

decisions that affect your lifeCritical thinkers investigate problems, ask

questions, discover new info, questionauthority, and develop creative solutions

Your College Experience, 9 th Edition


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Steps for critical thinkingAsk questionsConsider multiple points of viewDraw conclusions



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Critical thinking Exercise: WhoStays?The University is experiencing financial difficulties

and must look at cutting some financial aid andscholarships. For some students, it could mean

that they will have to quit school. You are on the

committee who decides who loses financial aid.Rank the following students in order of who youbelieve deserves to keep their financial aid (1 =

most deserving and 8 = least deserving):Single Mom Star Athlete Honors Student

Student with a Disability 18 Year-old FreshmanFirst Generation College Student

Middle-age Man who was Laid Off from His JobCollege Senior Ready to Graduate


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What Kind of Learner Are You?

AuditoryVisualInteractiveTactileKinestheticOlfactory



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Preparing for ClassDo the assigned readingPay attention to the syllabusMake use of additional materials

Warm up by reviewingGet organized



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Effective ListeningBe ready for the messageListen to main conceptsListen for new ideas

Decide importance of conceptsKeep an open mindAsk questionsSort, organize, and categorize



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Taking effective NotesChoose a format that works best for you

CornellOutlineParagraphList



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Taking effective NotesIdentify and focus on main ideasDont try to write down everythingDont be thrown by a disorganized lecturerKeep notes and materials for each course in a separate

3-ring binderDownload materialsOrganize notes chronologicallyLabel any handouts and place them near notes for that

dayInclude comments from classmates in a discussion-type

class session



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Review your NotesRemember that most forgetting takes place within

the first 24 hours of receiving new informationRewrite the main ideasRecite main ideas out loudReview notes from the previous class just before

the next class sessionCompare notes with a classmate or study group



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Building Your VocabularyJot down unfamiliar termsConsider contextUse the glossary or a dictionary

Use the new words


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Academic Success Part 1