Professor Brill de Ramirez's book 10 Strategies for Your Success in College provides 10 essential tips that will help college students succeed and high school students prepare for success in college. Readers will learn about the importance of relationships, collaborations, teamwork, and strong networks for success in college, career, and life. Each chapter includes specific guidance to help students make good decisions, hyperlinks to important resources to help students be more informed, and a list of key chapter takeaways at the end of each chapter plus a list of the 10 Strategies at the end of the book.
Most important fo readers is the vital fact that each student matters. Every person matters. Each person, YOU, can potentially contribute to the world in big ways. In order ot do this, students need to discover and act upon the following:
- Who you are and what your strengths are,
- What you are interested in and what you want to see materialize in your life and career,
- And what difference you want to make in the world.
No matter where you are right now, if you use this book as a guidepost for your academic, career, and life success, you will learn strategies that, when applied successfully, will make your life and career journey that much more rewarding and successful.
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Praise for the Book
Preface
Introduction: College Success for You
Part One The #1 Key to Success in College: Developing Your Support Team
Chapter 1 Starting College: “Many Hands Make Light Work”
Part Two Three Key Elements of College Success
Chapter 2 Success in Your Academics: Learning (and Grades)
Chapter 3 Success in Your Involvement On Campus and Off: Doing
Chapter 4 Success in Your Everyday Life: Being
Part Three While in College, Jump-Start Your Career with These Five Career Strategies
Chapter 5 Social Media: Use and Review
Chapter 6 LinkedIn & Your Professional Social Media Presence
Chapter 7 Networking with Professional Contacts and Mentors
Chapter 8 Careers, Majors, and Skill Development
Chapter 9 Jobs, Campus Resources, Cover Letters, and Résumés
Epilogue: A Victorious Attitude Will Lead to Success in College and Career
Primed for Success: Top 10 Strategies for Your College Success To-Do List
References
A Thank You Plus: Additional Tips and Resources for Students & Teachers
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