Here are the online sections referred to specifically in The Adult Student’s Guide. For more information, see the book!
Financial Aid Resources
— (Page 25). You’re not a traditional student, so chances are, you may not have access to some o...
Financial FAQs
FAQs compiled by
Kristin Pintarich
Editor-in-Chief, Practical Psychology Press
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Distance Learning
— (Page 46). Several articles and links to useful sites with information on online learning op...
Enrolling and Getting Registered
— (Chapter 3). If you want to get a college degree from a four-year college or university, you...
Support Services
— (Page 31). Make sure to become familiar with the variety of support services available on campus....
Help for those with Learning or Physical Disabilities
— (Pages 11, 55). A list of links and resources for college students with learning or physical...
Classroom Listening
— (Page 37). Huh? What'd you just say?
The two main goals of listening in a classroom are to...
Guidelines for Taking Notes
— (Page 38). Taking good notes is essential for succeeding in your college courses. Here are some...
Help for Sustaining Concentration
— (Page 61). There are several reasons why adults have trouble concentrating for any length of...
Developing Goals
— (Pages 39, 117). If you feel overwhelmed by the tasks ahead of you—and even if not—read...
Authenticating Resources on the Internet
— (Pages 46, 82). Help in determining what is reliable and what is not when it comes to using resources...
Emoticons, Emojis, Chat Abbreviations and Avatars
— (Page 46). Hey, what do all those symbols and abbreviations mean??
Bloom's Taxonomy
— (Page 76). Many students don't understand the difference between "C", "B"...
Understanding Differences in Temperament
— (Page 96). Knowing your temperament and that of your instructors can go a long way towards having...
Your Accomplishments Portfolio
— (Page 8). The traditional portfolio was used by artists, photographers, and architects to demonstrate...
- Take the Resiliency Quiz — (Page 142). Online version, courtesy of the Al Siebert Resiliency Center.
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