Cover -- Contents -- The Top 10 Tips for College Success and Happiness -- 1. Believe in Yourself -- 2. Learn to Be a College Student: You're Not in High School Anymore -- 3. Get to Know Faculty -- Dan Parker "Tutoring Is for A Students." -- 4. Get Involved and Be Engaged -- 5. Expand Your Comfort Zone -- 6. Develop Good Study Habits -- 7. Ask for Help -- Katie Townsend "Help! I Can't Take Another Four Years of High School!" -- 8. Discover the Value of Challenging Ideas (Including Your Own) -- 9. Live a Balanced Life -- 10. Remember That Tomorrow Will Be Even Better than Today -- Who Am I? Discovering Yourself and Your Identity -- 11. Decide Who You Are-It's Your Life Now -- 12. Discover Your Values -- 13. Determine What You Like (and Dislike) in Life -- Bobby Jackson "I've Got an Opinion about That!" -- 14. Find Your Voice and Take a Stand -- 15. Learn to Enjoy Yourself, Learning, and the College Experience -- 16. Take (Safe) Risks -- 17. Make Quality Friendships -- Jennifer Landers "Taming the Party Animal." -- 18. Rediscover Your Place in Your Family -- 19. Get Comfortable Being Alone -- 20. Fall in Love -- Getting the Most out of College -- 21. Make Yourself a Part of the Scholarly Community -- 22. Think Critically -- 23. Ask Questions -- John Wakefield "Is That Really True?" -- 24. Find Yourself a Mentor -- 25. Be Both a Thinker and an Activist -- 26. Pay Attention at Orientation -- 27. Return to the Three Rs-Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic -- LaShonda Williams "Make a Difference in the World!" -- 28. Manage Your Time Effectively -- 29. Participate in Learning Communities and Other Special Academic Programs -- 30. Visit Your Academic Advisor Often -- Faculty and Classes -- 31. Choose Good Teachers over Good Class Topics -- 32. Pursue Your Intellectual Passions -- 33. Make Intellectual Connections among Courses.

Angela Nelson "You Mean I Can Take a Class That I'm Interested In?" -- 34. Go to Office Hours and Get to Know Your Instructors -- 35. Become Skilled at Different Ways of Knowing -- 36. Take Small Classes and Seminars -- 37. Participate in Undergraduate Research Programs -- 38. Take a Course Pass/Fail -- 39. Consider an Independent Study Course -- 40. Go to Class on Time (and Other Rules of the Classroom) -- 41. Read the Reading Assignments -- 42. Don't Fall Behind: Learn to Be Both the Tortoise and the Hare -- Neal Patel "I've Got So Much Free Time!" -- 43. Think Sensibly and Strategically about Grades -- 44. Don't Freak Out over Finals -- 45. Be Intellectually Honest: Don't Cheat -- Expanding Your Social Boundaries -- 46. Take Responsibility for the World around You -- 47. Withhold Assumptions about People -- 48. Participate in Intergroup Dialogue -- Bill Walters "Stepping Outside My World" -- 49. Examine Your Social Identity -- 50. Do Community Service -- 51. Participate in Alternative Spring Break -- 52. Collaborate with Your Peers -- 53. Learn a Second (or Third) Language -- 54. Study Abroad -- Bess Sims "Crossing the Economic Divide" -- 55. Take Democracy Seriously: Participate Actively in Civic Life -- 56. Think about Social Justice -- 57. Be a Boundary-Crosser -- Campus Life -- 58. Learn Outside the Classroom -- 59. Get Along with Your Roommate -- 60. Enjoy Life in the Residence Hall -- Edgar Hernandez "Vote for Me! Your Next President of the United States!" -- 61. Join Campus Organizations and Participate in Campus Activities -- 62. Go to Lectures, Museums, Workshops, Talks, and Concerts -- 63. Stay Involved in Campus Life as a Commuter Student -- 64. Take Full Advantage of Learning Opportunities as a Commuter Student -- 65. Develop Leadership Skills -- Sam Robbins "I Wish I Didn't Have to Live at Home.".

66. Explore Religion, Spirituality, and a Life of Commitment -- 67. Consider Whether Fraternities and Sororities Are for You -- 68. Get Around Town without a Car -- Health and Safety -- 69. Live a Well-Rounded Life -- 70. Take Care of Your Soul -- 71. Get Away from Campus during the Semester -- Lauren Goldstein "Turn the Page on Today's Disaster." -- 72. Go to Sleep If You're Tired -- 73. Exercise and Play Sports -- 74. Limit Your All-Nighters -- 75. Be Safe in Sex -- 76. Control Your Alcohol Use and Don't Use Drugs -- 77. Lock Your Door and Don't Walk Home Alone at Night -- Sylvia Rodriguez "No, Thanks. I'll Pass on That." -- 78. Know How to Get Out of Dangerous Situations -- 79. Get Help in Case of Emergencies -- 80. Visit the Counseling and Health Centers -- Family, Finances, and the Details of Daily Life -- 81. Write Home: Ask for Care Packages -- 82. Make Your First Visit Home a Good Experience -- 83. Keep Your High School Friends but Invest in New College Friendships -- Deanna Newman "Should I Visit My Family before Thanksgiving Vacation?" -- 84. Make Friends with Staff in the Financial Aid Office -- 85. Be Careful Using Credit Cards -- 86. Balance Your Checkbook -- 87. Get a Job -- 88. Pick Up after Yourself: Do Your Own Laundry -- Tony Mancuso "Why Do They Charge So Much Interest?" -- 89. Show Up to Class -- 90. Use a Planner -- 91. Love Your Laptop -- Looking beyond the First Year -- 92. Identify Faculty Who Will Write Recommendation Letters for You -- 93. Explore Possible Majors -- 94. Avoid the Sophomore Slump -- Cynthia Kingston "What Should I Be When I Grow Up?" -- 95. Spend Your Summers Productively -- 96. Investigate Internships -- 97. Graduate in Four Years or as Quickly Thereafter as Possible -- 98. If Necessary, Look Into Transferring to Another College -- Robert Chen "Would You Be Willing to Write a Reference Letter for Me?".

99. Take a Summer Vacation -- 100. Investigate Possible Career Choices -- 101. Remember Your College Accomplishments.

Practical advice on every aspect of campus life for students headed off to college What educators and students have to say about David Schoem's College Knowledge: "David Schoem is a devoted teacher. He recognizes the challenges of preparing to be a responsible, compassionate, successful adult in the twenty-first century. He has written a book that can make a meaningful difference in the lives of its readers." ---Jeffrey Lehman, President, Cornell University "College Knowledge is full of wise, straight-to-the-point guidance for success both in and out of the classroom. Every first-year student should read-a--nd heed---David Schoem's advice. Though written for students, parents of first-year students can learn from it, too!" ---Beverly Daniel Tatum, President, Spelman College "College Knowledge is a deceptively straightforward guide appropriate for any student entering higher education. As both a parent and an educator, I highly recommend this sage, yet easy-to-digest guide as a must for the college-bound young adult." ---Pamela Horne, Director of Admissions, Michigan State University "Professor Schoem's insights and encouragement helped me to create many of my most satisfying and lasting experiences during college. This book captures his infectious enthusiasm and will inspire readers to take risks in exploring all that college has to offer." ---Miriam Vogel, former Schoem student.

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