College Knowledge: 101 Tips

by David Schoem

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780472021895
Publisher:	University of Michigan Press
Publication date:	06/30/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	375 KB

About the Author

David Schoem is Faculty Director, Michigan Community Scholars Program, University of Michigan.

Table of Contents

\1h\ Contents \xt\ \Designer: keep detailed contents\ \comp: insert page numbers in page proof\ 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 \comp: set apostrophes in next line\ 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 Summer 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