The complete guide to college success,
what every student needs to know
by Richard Newman - outline of book
Belief
....1- Any negatives?
....2- Who is in control of your life?
Courage
....1- Overcoming fear
....2- Taking risks
....3- Expanding comfort zone
........a- Do have an objective
........b- Don't expect perfection
........c- Do listen to your heart
........d- Don't go overboard
........e- Do play the percentages
........f- Don't take risks for the wrong reason
........g- Do start out small and work your way up
........h- Don't be reckless
........i- Do learn from the past
........j- Don't forget to ask relevant questions
........k- Do take some silly risks
Fear - can be self-fulfilling
Expanding comfort zone
....1- Hold yourself to higher standard
....2- Occasionally try things that don't come naturally
Diet and exercise
....1- Do it
Winning
....1- Winning is comparative
....2- Winning is an attitude
Choosing major, career
....1- Visit advisor
....2- Talk to majors
....3- Work with someone
....4- Discuss with parents
....5- Take a good mix of classes
....6- Be sure you enjoy field
....7- Do some vocational training
....8- Don't freak out
Goal setting
....1- Figure out what you want
....2- Specific, measurable , attainable, realistic, timely
....3- Write it down
....4- Make it positive
....5- Refer to it often
....6- Be flexible
Making a good first impression
....1- Smile
....2- Firm handshake
....3- Good eye contact
....4- Exchange names
....5- Cordial greeting
....6- Positive conversation
....7- Be yourself
Reaching out
....1- Meet new students
....2- Be spontaneous
....3- Use good judgement
....4- e open minded
....5- Establish a balance
....6- Get involved
Dating, relationships and sex
....1- Collection of student comments
Conversation
....1- Express admiration, give honest praise
....2- Be sincere and specific
....3- Ask questions - make sure some have open responses
....4- Listen actively
....5- Build intimacy through self disclosure
....6- Draw on a wide range of topics
....7- Avoid fillers (um, ah)
....8- Have a sense of humor
....9- Ask fun, intriguing or thought provoking questions
Ten commandments
....1- Thou shall not interrupt others
....2- Thou shall not be insincere
....3- Thou shall not be self engrossed
....4- Thou shalt not use excessive ridicule or sarcasm
....5- Thou shalt not be inexpressive or insensitive
....6- Thou shalt not be a know-it-all
....7- Thou shalt not monopolize the conversation
....8- Thou shalt not give unsolicited advice
....9- Thou shalt not insult, offend or criticize unduly
....10- Thou shalt not be judgmental
Roommate
....1- Lay out ground rules together
....2- If finances involved have everything in writing
....3- Conflict resolution
....4- Message board
Becoming a leader
....1- Altruistic egotism
....2- Distinct, definable mission
....3- Designate
Top ten list
....1- Honest
....2- Competent
....3- Forward-looking
....4- Inspiring
....5- Intelligent
....6- Fair-minded
....7- Broad-minded
....8- Courageous
....9- Straightforward
....10- Imaginative
Remembering names
....1- Stay on your toes
....2- Repeat
....3- Game to name link
....4- Catch phrase technique
....5- Exaggerate a trait technique
....6- Syllable breakdown technique
Presentations
....1- Know your purpose
....2- Know your audience
....3- Organize your speech
....4- Practice
....5- Get a second opinion
....6- Chill out
....7- Grab attention early
....8- Breathe properly
....9- Speak clearly
....10- Animate your voice
....11- Watch your language
....12- Use note cards if necessary
....13- Make eye contact with audience
....14- Inject some humor
....15- Speak extemporaneously
....16- Wrap it up professionally
Active listening
....1- Get a head start
....2- Appreciate the speaker
....3- Destroy mental blocks
....4- Identify the central theme
....5- Discern the teaching style
....6- Sit in the front row
....7- Participate
....8- Take effective notes
Note taking
....1- Preread the days assignment
....2- Bring appropriate supplies
....3- Classify notes
....4- Use plenty of space
....5- Know when to take dictation
....6- Use abbreviations, etc.
....7- Review notes immediately after class
....8- Listen actively
Optimal studying
....1- Manage your time
....2- Break down big jobs into small tasks
....3- Catch yourself procrastinating
....4- Rev up your engine
Reading - SQ3R
....1- Survey
....2- Question
....3- Read
....4- Recite
....5- Review
....6- Reflect
........a- Highlight only after you've read
........b- Highlight minimally
........c- Use a yellow marker
Faster reading
....1- Stretch your sight
....2- Don't subvocalize
....3- Vary rate of reading
....4- Eliminate interference
Papers
....1- Choose a topic
....2- Get teacher's approval
....3- Library
....4- Brainstorming session
....5- Make tentative outline
....6- Take a breather
....7- Gather sources
....8- Write first draft
....9- Take another breather
....10- Review, revise, rewrite
....11- Get an objective opinion
....12- Print out a beautiful final draft
Time management
....1- Weekly to do list
....2- Prioritize list
....3- Check off finished tasks
....4- Fill in weekly schedule
....5- Write down weekly goals
....6- Calculate the time you spend on your goals
....7- Fill in the do today section
Memory
....1- Common sense
....2- Mnemonics
....3- Recitation
....4- Pegging technique
....5- Tell a tale technique
Exams
....1- Be prepared
....2- Be rested
....3- Watch your watch
....4- Eat smart
....5- Never miss a review session
....6- Look at old exams
....7- Test yourself
....8- Review strategically
....9- Use all test time
....10- Do extra credit
....11- Don't cheat
T/F- Longer often true
Essays - Substance and style
....1- Read question carefully
....2- Define mission
....3- Formulate plan
....4- Restate the question - address it as asked
....5- Be an Emily Post
....6- Proofread