The College Success Handbook: A Practical Guide

Brian Williams, Carl Wahlstrom, Stacey Sawyer

The College Success Handbook, from BVT Publishing, is a concise yet comprehensive textbook with all of the content required to teach a typical College Success or FYE course. This Top Hat version contains everything you need for before, during, and after class. Students can read fully customizable chapters with built-in active learning components and formative assessment elements. Each chapter is accompanied by PowerPoint slides with built-in comprehension questions and engagement tools. After class students can engage with pre-made, fully customizable homework assignments, plus chapter summaries for student review. There is also a comprehensive chapter-by-chapter Instructor’s Manual; pre-made customizable midterm and final exams; and extensive test banks.

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Table of Contents for The College Success Handbook: A Practical Guide

  • Module 1: Powering Your Way to College Success
  • Module 2: Mastering Time
  • Module 3: Getting the Support You Need
  • Module 4: Becoming a Super Learner
  • Module 5: Developing Critical & Creative Thinking
  • Module 6: Super Note-Taking
  • Module 7: Reading for Results
  • Module 8: Becoming Expert at Exams
  • Module 9: Being a Better Writer & Speaker
  • Module 10: Making Your Money Work
  • Module 11: Wellness & the Art of Living
  • Module 12: Boosting Your Social Skills
  • Module 13: The Future is Now
  • Module 14: College for Nontraditional & International Students