Individual Learning and Motivation:
Strategies for Success in College

Module 2: The Keys to Achievement

In this module, students are introduced to general overall strategies that have been shown to enable people to be successful achievers. 

Module 3: Procrastination - The Thief of Time

In this module, students are introduced to methods that will allow them to stop procrastinating and start managing the tasks that they need to complete.  

Module 4: Believing in Yourself - Self-Confidence

In this module, students are introduced to methods that will increase their self-confidence to achieve in college, thus enhancing their motivation. 

Module 5: Taking Responsibility - It's up to You

In this module, students are introduced to methods that will increase their sense of control over their lives, thus enhancing motivation to achieve in college. 

Module 6: Active Listening - Learning from Lecture

In this module, students are introduced to methods for successful note-taking and for processing the material from notes. 

Module7: Active Reading - Learning from Text

In this module, students are introduced to methods for reading and understanding text material. 

Module 8: Preparing for Exams

In this module, students are introduced to methods for organizing class information so that it can best be utilized during exams. 

Module 9: Preparing Papers and Speeches

In this module, students are introduced to methods for writing papers and giving speeches.

Module 10: Managing your Life in School

In this module, students are introduced to methods for successful psychosocial adjustment to college life. 

Module 11: Relationships that Work

In this module, students are introduced to methods for developing and maintaining healthy adult relationships. 

Module 12: Preparing for Your Future

In this module, students are introduced to methods for exploring potential career choices, thus increasing the motivation to achieve goals in college. 

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