The First-Year College Experience Handbook: Strategies for Academic Success and

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The challenges of college just got a lot easier with The First-Year College Experience Handbook. With over thirty years of combined curricular and co-curricular advising experience, authors t. leon williams and melissa n. jordan lend their expert knowledge to a whole new generation of college students. With the goal of helping students make the best choices possible for their academic, personal, and professional future, williams and jordan outline four main areas that college freshmen need to nurture. These include relationships, specifically with other students, faculty, and alumni, which are the building blocks of a strong support network for obstacles that are bound to pop up along the way; academic preparation, which often comes as a shock to those just coming out of high school; reflection, both academic and social, which encourages students to track their individual progress; and transformational knowledge, which is based upon students' own unique experiences. All of these points and more are tackled with wisdom and compassion in The First-Year College Experience Handbook. Readers will discover the importance of participating in quality co-curricular activities, as well as discover tips and tricks of the trade to make their college experience the best, and most rewarding, that it can be.

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t. leon Williams, a graduate of Ohio Northern University, B.S.B.A., and The University of Dayton, M.S.E., is currently a doctorate of ministry candidate at Virginia University of Lynchburg. t. leon williams, founder of Institute for Academic Success and Character Education (iACE), is also a nationally recognized speaker, CAMPUSPEAK, Inc., who has reached more than fifteen thousand students in twenty-five different states. t. leon williams has served as director of multicultural affairs at Ohio Northern University, Buena Vista University, and Elon University. Email: melissa n. jordan graduated with her bachelor's degree from Elon University, where she worked for ten years as a student affairs professional. During her time at Elon, she earned her master's degree from Capella University. She currently works as a student affairs strategist and student success coach. She is devoted to helping students discover their authentic self in pursuit of their academic and social goals. melissa is a consultant, trainer, and life coach. Email:

Details ISBN1499724772 Author Melissa N. Jordan Short Title 1ST-YEAR COL EXPERIENCE HANDBK Pages 156 Language English ISBN-10 1499724772 ISBN-13 9781499724776 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-09-25 Subtitle Strategies for Academic Success and Character Development Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Audience General We've got this

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