New Beginnings A Reference Guide for Adult Learners

Linda Simon's "New Beginnings" specifically addresses the needs of adults by relating to and drawing upon their life experiences. This supportive guide takes readers from the early stages of their college careers-- how to choose a program and a course-- to broader academic support skills such as: managing time and stress effectively recognizing how life experiences benefit them as students assessing their own strengths as learners choosing knowledgeably among the course offerings in their programs finding the resources they need, when they need them learning new study and test-taking skills practicing new reading strategies engaging in productive research writing successful college papers "New Beginnings" helps students assess and apply their own strengths as learners, which gives them the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Visit our Student Success Supersite at www.prenhall.com/success Features include: Majors Exploration Career Advice Web Links Tips from Successful Students Student Bulletin Boards Faculty ResourcesSimon, Linda is the author of 'New Beginnings A Reference Guide for Adult Learners', published 2001 under ISBN 9780130607386 and ISBN 013060738X.