The science of college : navigating the first year and beyond /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Herzog, Patricia Snell (Author)
Corporate Author:	Oxford University Press
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Subjects:	College student orientation. College freshmen. College students > Conduct of life. Étudiants de première année. Étudiants > Morale pratique. College freshmen College student orientation College students > Conduct of life Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The Changing College Student: Why First-Year Students Today Are Different
How to Understand Emerging Adulthood
Why College Is Worth It
Taking Risks and Forming Identity
Resiliency in the Face of Setbacks
Harnessing Uniqueness and Finding Similar People
Becoming a Leader and Giving to Others
Making Informed Choices, for Now and Later
Appendix A: Student Activities
Appendix B: Advice for Parents
Appendix C: Academic Appendix.