COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COUNSELING 105 - SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGE
 

Final Review Outline

A. DIVERSITY
1. The value of diversity
2. Strategies for communicating “across cultures”
3. College and community resources and services
4. Dealing with sexual harassment
5. Challenges of students with disabilities

B. THINKING
1. The meaning of “critical thinking”
2. The meaning of “creative thinking”
3. Methods of creating new ideas
4. Qualities of a critical thinker
5. Core skills for thinkers
6. Four steps to problem solving
7. Uncovering “assumptions”
8. Techniques for effective decision making

C. MATH AND SCIENCE
1. Strategies to overcome math and science anxiety
2. Techniques for solving math and science problems

D. RESEARCH
1. Library Resources and services
2. Research techniques
3. Using the Internet for research
4. Using the computer for college success

E. WRITING
1. Benefits of writing well
2. Preparing to write
3. Writing the first draft
4. Revising your draft
5. Overcoming writers block

F. COMMUNICATION
1. Dynamics of a “communication loop”
2. Techniques to become a better “receiver”
3. Techniques to become a better “sender”
4. The five characteristics of “I”
5. Techniques of conflict management
6. The Nine “intelligences”
7. Creating you instructor
8. Delivering and receiving compliments and complaints

G. RELATIONSHIPS
1. Developing the “habit” of self-esteem
2. Responding to emotional pain
3. Recognizing the signs of depression and anxiety
4. Methods for making relationships work
5. Making and keeping agreements

H. MONEY AND FINANCES
1. Sources of money problems
2. Understanding the basic principles of money management
3. Increasing income and decreasing expenses
4. Financing a college education

I. HEALTH
1. Promoting good health
2. Dietary guidelines
3. Dangers of eating disorders
4. Methods of exercise
5. Effects and symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
6. The signs of addiction

J. CHARTING YOUR COURSE
1. Choosing an academic major
2. Benefits of “service learning”
3. Techniques of career planning
4. Steps of job hunting
5. Defining personal values
6. Using affirmations and visualizations

Final Exam Coverage

Videolessons 13 through 26
Textbook Chapters Refer to text assignments in this handbook.
Study Guide Lessons 13 through 26

Final Grading Breakdown

The final exam will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions worth one point each.

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