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The Essential Guide to Becoming a Master Student: Making the Career Connection

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Maintaining the key features and core topics of Ellis' original bestseller -- but in half the size -- THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT: MAKING THE CAREER CONNECTION, 6th Edition, is ideal for shorter orientation courses and first-year experience programs. It's packed with up-to-date examples and inclusive language. An emphasis on Master Student Qualities encourages readers to develop the attitudes and behaviors of successful people. Active learning tools help students create a solid foundation for academic growth and success in the workplace, including interactive features that prompt them to put new skills into action -- in just a minute. New Career Connection features invite students to transfer skills from the classroom to the workplace, making this resource a one-stop shop for college and career success. In addition, MindTap and Cengage Infuse deliver anywhere, anytime digital learning solutions.

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Maintaining the key features and core topics of Ellis' original bestseller -- but in half the size -- THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT: MAKING THE CAREER CONNECTION, 6th Edition, is ideal for shorter orientation courses and first-year experience programs. It's packed with up-to-date examples and inclusive language. An emphasis on Master Student Qualities encourages readers to develop the attitudes and behaviors of successful people. Active learning tools help students create a solid foundation for academic growth and success in the workplace, including interactive features that prompt them to put new skills into action -- in just a minute. New Career Connection features invite students to transfer skills from the classroom to the workplace, making this resource a one-stop shop for college and career success. In addition, MindTap and Cengage Infuse deliver anywhere, anytime digital learning solutions.

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Discovery & Intention Statement guidelines
Introduction. Getting Involved*Preview this chapter
Chapter 1. Using Your Learning Styles
Chapter 2. Taking Charge of Your Time and Money
Chapter 3. Achieving Your Purpose for Reading
Chapter 4. Developing Information Literacy
Chapter 5. Participating in Class and Taking Notes
Chapter 6. Maximizing Your Memory and Mastering Tests
Chapter 7. Thinking Critically and Communicating Your Ideas
Chapter 8. Creating Positive Relationships In a Diverse World
Chapter 9. Choosing Greater Health
Chapter 10. Choosing Your Major and Planning Your Career
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Introduction. Getting InvolvedPreview this chapter ↗

Power Process: Discover What You Want ↗
Making the Transition to Higher Education: Six Things You Can Do Now ↗
Master Student Qualities ↗
Get the Most Out of the Essential Guide Program ↗
The Master Student Process
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Write Discovery Statements ↗
Write Intention Statements ↗
Act Now! ↗
Repeat the Cycle ↗
The Discovery Wheel
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How the Discovery Wheel Works ↗
Reflect on Your Discovery Wheel ↗
Career Connection Introduction ↗

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