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Keys to Preparing for College
Carol Carter
Joyce Bishop, Golden West College
Sarah Lyman Kravits
Lesa Hadley

ISBN-10: 0130308064
ISBN-13: 9780130308061

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2001
Format: Paper; 208 pp
Published: 07/24/2000

Suggested retail price: $42.67
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For high school juniors and seniors and bridge programs.

This text offers honest and direct guidance to students concerned about their futures and making decisions related to college, majors, degrees, and careers. It presents suggestions, study strategies, ideas, and systems that will enable students to make the most of their educational experience.

 

Students and Faculty alike are encouraged to visit the central website for all Keys franchise materials, www.carterkeys.com, where you can correspond with the author team, view their speaking calendar, benefit from current articles, and more!

  • An emphasis on personal management skills—e.g., time management; communication; and leadership skills.

    • Helps students make the most of who they are and achieve their goals.

  • Lifelong learning strategies.

    • Gives students ideas that will help them succeed not only in school, but in their work and personal life as well.

  • A focus on critical thinking and decision making.

    • Teaches students how to explore their minds' actions, and guides them through the process of making clear decisions.

  • Chapter-end skill-building exercises—Stresses the importance of being effective thinkers, team players, writers, and strategic planners.

    • Encourages students to develop these valuable future career skills and apply thinking processes to any topic or situation.

  • Accessible writing style.

    • Presents students with a color-enhanced presentation that is readable, friendly, and easy to retain.

Seminars and Services for Faculty

  • NEW Online Faculty Training: Faculty training anytime you want it. Ask questions. Share ideas. Troubleshoot. Join the Keys author online faculty training sessions, available to all adopters through Course Compass, and you’ll learn what other faculty using Keys are doing; be able to share exercises, syllabi, and teaching strategies; and view online videos of Joyce explaining specific learning activities. This new “Key” to your teaching success is free—no matter what your course size or location--and accessible online at www.keysfacultyonline.com.
  • Course Consulting Service–Provides professors with author written course advice based on their classroom teaching and learning experiences. Authors are also available to answer questions via their email addresses: Dr. Joyce Bishop - jbishop@gwc.cccd.edu or Carol J. Carter - caroljcarter@lifebound.com, or toll free at 877-737-8510.  Please give your local representative your syllabus and class objectives and we will have the advice plan back to you quickly!  Helps with text transition and new ways to get the message across to students.
  • Faculty Training–For adoptions of 1,000 annual copies or more! Create a customized presentation, select from: Multiple Intelligences, Motivating at Risk Students, Climbing out of the box, Setting Goals and Expectations, Teaching Responsibility and Ethics, Technology in the Classroom, Collaborative Learning and Critical Thinking.  Infuses classroom experience with new ideas.
Seminars for Students–In-school presentations for students are offered through LifeBound Seminars. Please visit the website at www.LifeBound.com.  Provides hands-on help for students. 

I. KEYS TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE.

 1. Setting Goals Toward Success.

 2. Thinking Critically About College Decisions.

 3. Exploring Careers and Majors.

 4. Choosing a College That Fits Your Needs.

II. KEYS TO COLLEGE ADMISSION.

 5. Building an Academic Portfolio.

 6. Getting the Process Started.

III. KEYS TO COLLEGE SUCCESS.

 7. Reading.

 8. Listening and Note Taking.

 9. Test Taking.

10. Managing Time.

11. Communicating.

12. Being a Leader.

"There are an estimated 14 million students in college today, many of whom were not prepared for college when they entered. Keys to Preparing for College offers a comprehensive overview of the information needed to pursue a college career." — Dr. Stephen Jones, Drexel University

"Students and parents need the 'how to' for college admission... Most students are unsure of how to start the whole process and are easily confused by the vast amount of paperwork, organization, and information that will come their way during the high school years as they head toward this transition. They often have misconceptions as to what it 'really takes' to be admitted to a four-year college." — Ann Russell, Meadowdale High School, Lynwood, WA

PREPARE FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS EARLY!

This book contains everything that a high school student needs to know to get ready for college, career, and life success. From managing time and priorities to learning how to think and analyze, this book will prepare you to excel in the college environment. Taking the time to work through this book and the exercises will give you the inside story on what your professors and your employees will expect from you.

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