1st Edition

How to Become a Successful College Student The Tools, Habits, and Skills Needed to Foster College Readiness

By Scotty Dunlap, Brian Dudak Copyright 2024
202 Pages
by Prufrock Press

202 Pages
by Prufrock Press

This book is your one-stop shop for the academic tools and habits needed to make your transition from high school to college a resounding success! The shift from high school to college can be a challenge, with many students finding the skills that had previously worked so well no longer seem to be enough. How to Become a Successful College Student outlines the strategies you need to “level... Read more

Introduction  1. You Can Do It  2. Master the Fundamentals  3. Financial Literacy 101  4. Select a Major that Works for You  5. Reconsider Your High School Tactics  6. College Professors are Not Like Your K-12 Teachers  7. Show up for Class  8. Get Organized  9. Pay Attention and Take Notes  10. Do What is Required of You  11. Build Productive Study Habits  12. Work in Groups  13. Don’t Cheat  14. Collaborate with Fellow Students  15. Get out of Your Comfort Zone and Join Student Organizations  16. Ask for Help  17. Gain Career Experience  18. Taking Online Courses  19. Taking Dual Enrollment Courses  20. Navigating the Social Aspects of College  21. Spend Time in the Library  22. Finish Strong

Biography

Dr. Scotty Dunlap is a Professor in the College of Justice, Safety, and Military Science at Eastern Kentucky University where he teaches courses in occupational safety. He has served as Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Chair of Graduate Studies and Research, and has received several awards related to his college teaching, service, scholarship, and student mentoring.

Dr. Brian Dudak is an English Instructor at Middle Tennessee State University where he teaches Expository English, Research and Argumentative Writing, Themes of Literature, and Grammar for Educators. He has spoken at national English conferences on the proper way to teach college writing and has served as Assistant Dean of Instruction at Spokane Community College.